Mohd Shahar Abdullah
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Mohd Shahar Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2020 Serving with Abdul Rahim Bakri | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Minister | Tengku Zafrul Tengku Aziz |
| Preceded by | Amiruddin Hamzah |
| Constituency | Paya Besar |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Paya Besar, Pahang | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Manan Ismail (UMNO—BN) |
| Majority | 5,742 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah 7 December 1980 Paya Besar, Pahang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Political party | UMNO |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah (Jawi محمد شاهر عبدالله; born (15 January 1970) is a Malaysian politician. He serves in the Cabinet of Malaysia as the Deputy Minister of Finance since 10 March 2020.
Political Career
Shahar contested seat in Paya Besar in 2018 Malaysian general election, defeating candidates from Pakatan Harapan and PAS.[1]
Shahar is also the head of UMNO Youth Information after being elected in 2018.
On March 9, 2020, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin for his Cabinet. Shahar also held the position with Abd Rahim Bakri.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | P084 Paya Besar | Mohd Shahar Abdullah (UMNO) | 19,033 | 43.16% | Mohamad Azhar Mohd Noor (PAS) | 13,291 | 30.14% | 44,942 | 5,742 | 81.51% | ||
| Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir (PPBM) | 11,776 | 26.70% | ||||||||||
References
- ^ "Guru, anak murid tekad jaga Paya Besar". Abdul Razak Raaff, T N Alagesh, Amin Ridzuan Ishak, Raja Norain Hidayah Abd Aziz, Mohd Azim Fitri Abd Aziz, Asrol Awang (in Malay). Berita Harian. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.