Dato' Paduka Abu Bakar bin Taib (born 21 March 1943) is a former Malaysian politician, who represented the seat of Langkawi in the Parliament of Malaysia from 1995 to 2013.[1] He was a member of the governing United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party and from 1999 to 2004 was a Parliamentary Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry.[2]
Abu Bakar Taib DHMS DSDK KMN BCK PJK | |
|---|---|
| أبو بکر طيب | |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1995–2004 | Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1995–2013 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1943 Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party |  United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN)Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Abu Bakar was re-elected to Parliament in the 2008 election,[3] having earlier survived a speculated challenge by Mukhriz Mahathir for the UMNO nomination for his seat.[4] He was dropped from UMNO's list of candidates for the 2013 election, to be replaced by the state assemblyman for Kuah, Nawawi Ahmad.[5]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | P004 Langkawi, Kedah | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 11,977 | 77.13% | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (S46) | 3,552 | 22.87% | 16,532 | 8,425 | 76.12% | ||
| 1999 | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 12,349 | 68.03% | Amiruddin Hamzah (PAS) | 5,802 | 31.97% | 18,566 | 6,547 | 80.43% | |||
| 2004 | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 16,510 | 74.21% | Zubir Ahmad (PAS) | 5,738 | 25.79% | 22,844 | 10,772 | 81.64% | |||
| 2008 | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 13,762 | 61.02% | Wan Salleh Wan Isa (PKR) | 8,792 | 38.98% | 23,273 | 4,970 | 78.71% | |||
Honours
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Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1986)[6]
Kedah :
State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (BCK)[7]
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1988)[7]
Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (2006)
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References
edit- ^ "Abu Bakar bin Taib, Y.B. Dato' Paduka" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ "New MPs learn about rules in Parliament". The Star (Malaysia). 4 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Umno seniors get another shot at the polls". The Star (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "GE13: Mukhriz the next Kedah MB?". The Star. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1986" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ a b "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
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