About Abu Zahar Ujang
Born 1944. Abu Zahar Ujang is a Malaysian politician and lawyer.
Abu Zahar bin Ujang (born 1 February 1944) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under Chief Commissioner Azam Baki since May 2020. He was also the President of the Dewan Negara from April 2010 to April 2016 for six years and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Pilah from April 1995 to November 1999 for a term.
Abu Zahar served in the State Assembly of Negeri Sembilan from 1986 to 1995, before being a member of federal Parliament from 1995 to 1999. After retiring, he became president of the Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak).
He was sworn in as President of the Senate on 26 April 2010. |Year |Constituency
|Votes |Pct
|Votes |Pct |Ballots cast |Majority |Turnout 1995 P116 Kuala Pilah | (UMNO)
86.31% | Mohd Yusof Abd Malik (S46)
13.69% 29,704 20,600 69.29%
Honours Honours of Malaysia
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Who is Abu Zahar Ujang?
Malaysian politician
When was Abu Zahar Ujang born?
Abu Zahar Ujang was born on 1 February 1944 in Kuala Pilah, Kuala Pilah District.
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Abu Zahar Ujang is a politician and lawyer.
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Abu Zahar Ujang is Malaysian.
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