About Abu Zahar Ithnin
Lived 1937 – 2013 (aged 75–76). Abu Zahar Ithnin was a Malaysian politician.
Abu Zahar bin Ithnin (14 September 193712 July 2013) was a Malaysian politician and the Chief Minister of Malacca from May 1997 to December 1999. He had also been Malacca State Legislative Assembly Speaker. His daughter, Dira Abu Zahar is also a politician and former actress.
Death Ithnin died of complications of a kidney disease on 12 July 2013 at the age of 74. He was buried at the Malacca Heroes Mausoleum near Al Azim Mosque, Malacca Town.
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Malaysian politician
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Abu Zahar Ithnin was born in 1937.
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Abu Zahar Ithnin died on 12 July 2013 in Merlimau.
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Abu Zahar Ithnin was a politician.
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Abu Zahar Ithnin was Malaysian.
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