Abu Bakar Taib
This is a Malay name; the name Taib is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abu Bakar.
| Yang Berbahagia Dato' Paduka Abu Bakar Taib D.H.M.S., D.S.D.K., S.D.K., K.M.N., B.C.K., P.J.K. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Langkawi, Kedah | |
| In office 1995–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Nawawi Ahmad (UMNO–BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1943 Kedah, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation–BN |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Dato' Paduka Abu Bakar 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 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
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 11,977 | 72% | Radzi Ahmad (S46) | 3,552 | 21% | ||
| 1999 | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 12,349 | 67% | Amiruddin Hamzah (PAS) | 5,802 | 31% | ||
| 2004 | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 16,510 | 72% | Zubir Ahmad (PAS) | 5,738 | 25% | ||
| 2008 | Abu Bakar Taib (UMNO) | 13,762 | 59% | Wan Salleh Wan Isa (PKR) | 8,792 | 38% |
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ↑ "Umno seniors get another shot at the polls". The Star (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ↑ "GE13: Mukhriz the next Kedah MB?". The Star. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.