Abu Zahar bin Ithnin (14 September 193712 July 2013) was a

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n politician and the

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from May 1997 to December 1999. He had also been

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Speaker. His daughter,

Dira Abu Zahar Yang Berhormat Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar (born 2 March 1984) is a Malaysian politician, host, director and former actress who has served as Deputy Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state admini ...

is also a politician and former actress.

Death

Ithnin died of complications of a

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on 12 July 2013 at the age of 74. He was buried at the Malacca Heroes Mausoleum near

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Election results

Honours

* : ** Member of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(AMN) (1980) * : ** Companion Class I of the

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(DMSM) – Datuk (1987) ** MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca

Grand Commander of the

(DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1995)

References

1937 births 2013 deaths Malaysian Muslims Malaysian politicians of Malay descent United Malays National Organisation politicians Chief ministers of Malacca Members of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly Malacca state executive councillors Speakers of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly Malaysian MPs 1999–2004 {{Malaysia-MP-stub