Azhar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian former politician, former businessman and former civil servant who served as State Leader of Opposition of Penang from 2008 to 2013, previously a Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) for land and agriculture in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon from 1995 to 2008 as well as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Penaga from October 1990 to May 2013. He is the former liaison secretary of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Penang, a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions.
Early life, family background and education Azhar Ibrahim was born on 9 April 1946 in Batu Gajah, Perak. He is the eldest son of Ibrahim bin Sulaiman and Halijah binti Yeop. His father was a sailor in the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM).
Ibrahim furthered his studies at Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR), a boarding school in Ipoh, Perak. He then obtained an Undergraduate degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang and a Masters degree from Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
Through his marriage with Siti Aishah Md Yusoff, Ibrahim has three children.
Political career Ibrahim has served as Penang state EXCO from 1995 to 2008. He was elected as Penaga assembly in 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004 and 2008. After becoming Chairman of the Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA), he was subsequently appointed as the President (Datuk Bandar) of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MBSP) from 1995 to 1997.
On 23 May 2010, Ibrahim announced that he would not defend the Penaga seat in the upcoming election. He has served five terms as an elected representative from 1990 to 2008 and was an Exco for three terms. He is tired of being active at night, give the young people a chance.
Death Ibrahim died on 23 October 2019 in Universiti Malaya Medical Center due to heart problems. His body was buried in the islamic cemetery in Seksyen 9, Kota Damansara.
Election results + Penang State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Results only available from the 2004 election.YearConstituencyCandidate VotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1990N01 PenagaAzhar Ibrahim (UMNO)4,83967.83%Mohd Hamdan Abd Rahman (PAS)2,29532.17%7,3862,54480.22%1995Azhar Ibrahim (UMNO)6,23967.97%Mohd Hamdan Abd Rahman (PAS)2,94032.03%9,4393,29979.02%1999Azhar Ibrahim (UMNO)5,50456.18%Khazali Hussin (PAS)4,29343.82%10,0341,21179.94%2004Azhar Ibrahim (UMNO)6,70760.05%Subri Md Arshad (PAS)4,46239.95%11,3562,24585.16%2008Azhar Ibrahim (UMNO)6,68555.10%Tapiudin Hamzah (PAS)5,45444.90%12,3141,23186.30%
Honours
Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (2004) Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (1999)
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