Mohd Sharim Md Zain
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Yang Berhormat Tuan Mohd Sharim Md Zain | |
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محمد شاريم بن مت زين | |
Faction represented in Pahang State Legislative Assembly | |
2020– | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Felda Chini 3, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia | 13 March 1979
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
Spouse(s) | Norhiliyana Abd Hamid |
Children | 5 |
Occupation | Politician |
Mohd Sharim bin Md Zain is a Malaysian politician and currently serves as member of State Assembly for Chini.
Political career[]
He joined UMNO and served as officer to his predecessor, Abu Bakar Harun who was Chini assemblyman.[1]
He currently holds position as Committee Member of UMNO Pekan as well as Youth Chief of UMNO FELDA Chini 3 Branch.[1]
2020 Chini by-election[]
In July 2020, Mohd Sharim first contested to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Chini by-election. The election was held following the death of the incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Abu Bakar Harun on 7 May who had held the seat since 2004.[2]
On 18 June, Barisan Nasional decided to nominate Mohd Sharim , who is a FELDA resident as its candidate for the by-election.[3]
He won the by-election after defeating two other Independent candidates, Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin (former Deputy Division Chief of BERSATU Pekan) and Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli (Social Activist), by 12,650 majority.[4][5]
Election Results[]
Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2020 | N23 Chini, P085 Pekan | Mohd Sharim Md Zain (UMNO) | 13,872 | 91.08% | Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin (IND) | 1,222 | 8.02% | 15,270 | 12,650 | 73.87% | ||
Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli (IND) | 137 | 0.90% |
References[]
- ^ a b Abdul Razak Raaf (18 Jun 2020). "Pengerusi Majlis Belia FELDA Kuantan calon BN PRK DUN Chini". Berita Harian. Retrieved 18 Jun 2020.
- ^ "ADUN Chini meninggal dunia". Sinar Harian. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Arfa Yunus (18 June 2020). "BN rests hope on Felda settler to retain Chini". New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "BN's Sharim vs 2 independents in Chini by-election". Free Malaysia Today. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ T.N. Alagesh (4 July 2020). "BN wins big in Chini". New Straits Times. Retrieved 5 July 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.
- Living people
- People from Pahang
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- United Malays National Organisation politicians
- Members of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly
- 21st-century Malaysian politicians
- 1979 births