1. Juhar bin Mahiruddin is a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah from January 2011 to December 2024, Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly from December 2002 to December 2010, Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat and Member of Parliament for Kinabatangan from October 1990 to November 1999.
Juhar Mahiruddin is the longest-serving Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah in the history of the state by holding the position for 14 years, Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Sabah and founding member of the United Malays National Organisation of Sabah.
Juhar Mahiruddin's father, Mahiruddin Husin was a member of the United Sabah National Organisation.
Juhar Mahiruddin received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Wolverhampton Polytechnic in 1977 and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1980.
Juhar Mahiruddin served as a first-class magistrate from 1981 to 1982 and went into private practice from 1982 to 1985.
Juhar Mahiruddin joined USNO, a Barisan Nasional component party of the time, and campaigned unsuccessfully for office twice, before being elected to Dewan Rakyat for Kinabatangan in October 1990.
Juhar Mahiruddin was appointed the Deputy Speaker upon taking his seat in parliament, and served throughout his term as member of parliament.
Juhar Mahiruddin was not selected to contest the 1999 general election, but remained active in politics.
Juhar Mahiruddin carried on to serve till December 2010, when he was to be appointed the 10th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah by King Mizan Zainal Abidin.
Juhar Mahiruddin was sworn in for his second term on the first day in 2015.