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Johari Abdul
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sungai Petani, Kedah
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded byMahadzir Mohd Khir
Majority9,381
Personal details
Born
Johari bin Abdul

(1955-05-25) 25 May 1955 (age 69)
Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyPKRPakatan Rakyat
Alma materLancaster University
OccupationPolitician

Dato' Johari bin Abdul (born 25 May 1955) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sungai Petani constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.[1]

Johari was elected to the Sungai Petani seat in the 2008 election, defeating Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[2] He used to be a director of the National Civics Bureau.[3] He has a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Lancaster.[4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P15 Sungai Petani, Kedah[5]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Others Votes Pct
2008 Johari Abdul (PKR) 33,822 57% Zainuddin Maidin (UMNO) 24,441 41%
2013 Johari Abdul (PKR) 44,194 54.7% Syamsul Anuar Che Mey (UMNO) 34,646 42.9% Ong Wei Sin (Ind)
Suhaimi Hashim (KITA)
772
200
1.0%
0.2%

References

  1. ^ "Johari bin Abdul, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Malaysia elections: 3 ministers, outgoing Penang Chief Minister defeated so far". channelnewsasia.com. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  3. ^ Sivanandam, Hemananthani (9 December 2009). "BTN course facilitators handpicked, says former director". The Sun (Malaysia). {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ "Seriously speaking". The Star (Malaysia). 7 April 2008. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.