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Abu Zahar Ujang

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Abu Zahar Ujang
President of the Dewan Negara
In office
26 April 2010 – 25 April 2016
Preceded by Wong Foon Meng
Succeeded by Vigneswaran Sanasee
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
In office
1995–1999
Preceded by Napsiah Omar (UMNOBN)
Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly
for Pilah
In office
1986–1995
Personal details
Born Abu Zahar bin Ujang
Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party United Malay National Organisation (UMNO)―Barisan Nasional
Occupation Lawyer

Tan Sri Abu Zahar bin Dato' Nika Ujang is a Malaysian politician. He is the current President of the Dewan Negara and is a former member of the Dewan Rakyat for the seat of Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan.

Abu Zahar served in the State Assembly of Negeri Sembilan from 1986 to 1995, before being a member of federal Parliament from 1995 to 1999. After retiring, he became president of the Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak).

He was sworn in as President of the Senate on 26 April 2010.


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