Mohd Sharim Md Zain | |
|---|---|
| محمد شريم محمد زين | |
| Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly for Chini | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Bakar Harun (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 12,650 (2020) 2,125 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1979 Felda Chini 3, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N23 Chini, P085 Pekan | Mohd Sharim Md Zain (UMNO) | 13,872 | 91.08% | Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin (IND) | 1,222 | 8.02% | 15,506 | 12,650 | 73.87% | ||
| Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli (IND) | 137 | 0.90% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Mohd Sharim Md Zain (UMNO) | 10,588 | 53.25% | Fahrur Rozi Jalaluddin (PAS) | 8,463 | 42.56% | 20,244 | 2,125 | 76.12% | |||
| Mohamad Yazid Che Mat (PKR) | 833 | 4.19% | ||||||||||
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.
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