Tan Sri Dato' Johari bin Abdul is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat since December 2022.
16 Facts About Johari Abdul
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Johari Abdul served as the State Leader of the Opposition of Kedah from October 2022 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Gurun from May 2018 to his resignations in December 2022, the Member of Parliament for Sungai Petani from March 2008 and Chairman of the Pakatan Harapan Backbenchers Club from August 2018 to November 2022.
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Johari Abdul is a member of the People's Justice Party, a component party of the Pakatan Harapan coalition.
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Johari bin Abdul was born in Tikam Batu, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya.
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Johari Abdul's uncle, Datuk Haji Shuaib bin Haji Lazim was a prominent political figure of UMNO in Sungai Petani and was once appointed as senator in Dewan Negara from April 1985 until July 1991.
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Johari Abdul went to Tikam Batu High School and Ibrahim High School, Sungai Petani before further his studies to University of Malaya.
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Johari Abdul received Bachelor of Arts from University of Malaya.
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Johari Abdul has a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the University of Lancaster.
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Johari Abdul attended to National Institute of Public Administration to become the Administrative and Diplomatic Officer.
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Johari Abdul was appointed the officer in Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Public Service Department Malaysia.
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Johari Abdul served as director of the National Civics Bureau.
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Johari Abdul was elected as the MP for Sungai Petani in the 2008 general election, defeating Minister of Information Zainuddin Maidin from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition and re-elected in the 2013 and 2018 general elections.
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Johari Abdul was elected as the MLA for Gurun in the 2018 general election, defeating Leong Yong Kong from the ruling BN coalition.
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Johari Abdul has served as the State Chairman of PH of Kedah from March 2020 until September 2022.
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Johari Abdul won the vote by 147 to 74 to become the 11th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat.
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Johari Abdul is married and has 8 children, including Mohammed Taufiq Johari, a doctor and who has succeeded him as the member of parliament for Sungai Petani in the 2022 general election.