Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang |
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President of the Dewan Negara | |
In office 26 April 2010 – 25 April 2016 |
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Preceded by | Wong Foon Meng |
Succeeded by | Vigneswaran Sanasee |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan |
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In office 1995–1999 |
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Preceded by | Napsiah Omar (UMNO―BN) |
Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly for Pilah |
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In office 1986–1995 |
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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.