Johari Abdul

This is a Malay name; the name Abdul is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Johari.
Yang Berhormat Dato'
 Johari Abdul
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sungai Petani, Kedah
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Personal details
Political party PKR–Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Member of Parliament

Dato' Johari Abdul is a Malaysian politician and is currently 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 was previously 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: Merbok, Kedah[5]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct
2008 Johari Abdul (PKR) 33,822 57% Zainuddin Maidin (UMNO) 24,441 41%

References

  1. ^ "Johari bin Abdul, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/DewRakyat_KedAhli_detail.php?id=6. Retrieved 22 May 2010. 
  2. ^ "Malaysia elections: 3 ministers, outgoing Penang Chief Minister defeated so far". channelnewsasia.com. 9 March 2008. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/print/333781/1/.html. Retrieved 22 May 2010. 
  3. ^ Sivanandam, Hemananthani (9 December 2009). "BTN course facilitators handpicked, says former director". The Sun (Malaysia). 
  4. ^ "Seriously speaking". The Star (Malaysia). 7 April 2008. 
  5. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 22 May 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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