Mohd Shahar Abdullah
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah (Jawi محمد شاهر عبدالله; (born 7 December 1980) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Finance II in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz since March 2020 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Paya Besar since May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition which is aligned with the PN coalition.
Mohd Shahar Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Finance II | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2020 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Minister | Tengku Zafrul Aziz |
| Preceded by | Amiruddin Hamzah (Deputy Minister of Finance) |
| Constituency | Paya Besar |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Paya Besar | |
| 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 | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (allied) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Alma mater | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
Shahar contested seat in Paya Besar in 2018 Malaysian general election, defeating candidates from Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).[1]
Shahar was also appointed the Youth Information Chief of UMNO after being elected in 2018.
On March 9, 2020, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance II to Muhyiddin cabinet of the PN administration. HE also held the position with Abdul Rahim Bakri.[2]
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.
- "Senarai penuh kabinet Muhyiddin" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "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.