18 Facts About Khir Toyo

Khir Toyo was a member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2013, for the seat of Sungai Panjang.

Khir Toyo is a member of the United Malays National Organisation, a component party of the Barisan Nasional coalition.

Mohamad Khir bin Toyo was born on 6 August 1965 in Tali Air 2, Batu 4, Sungai Burung, Tanjung Karang, Selangor.

Khir Toyo's father, Toyo Erodikromo, was an immigrant from Java, Indonesia, while his mother, Siti Aminah binti Mohd Taib, is of Malay descent.

Khir Toyo was active in the youth wing of the United Malays National Organisation, serving on its executive council.

Khir Toyo subsequently served as a member of UMNO's Supreme Council and Chairman of Selangor Barisan Nasional from 2000 to 2008.

In 2004, Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo won UMNO Supreme Council with the highest votes.

Khir Toyo contested for the UMO Youth Chief post in 2008, but eventually placed second in votes after Mukhriz Mahathir and lost the election to Khairy Jamaluddin.

Khir Toyo was the Menteri Besar of Selangor until the 12th General Election in March 2008.

Khir Toyo was succeeded by Parti Keadilan Rakyat secretary-general, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

Khir Toyo resigned as the opposition leader in December 2010, after he was charged with corruption over allegations that while he was the Menteri Besar, he was sold a lavish mansion for less than its market value.

Khir Toyo was finally sentenced to a jail term of 12 months for this act and his properties was ordered to be confiscated.

On 29 May 2022, Khir Toyo expressed his intention to contest in the upcoming Malaysian general election for the Sungai Besar parliamentary seat under Barisan Nasional and United Malays National Organisation.

Khir Toyo stated that his goal was to assist his party in reclaiming the seat, which had been won by Pakatan Harapan and later held by the Malaysian United Indigenous Party following the 2018 Malaysian general election.

Khir Toyo claimed that he had been actively engaging with the constituency for the past three years and intended to continue serving the community regardless of his candidacy status.

Khir Toyo remarked that his reception at local events indicated support for his potential candidacy.

The opposition criticised Khir Toyo for approving housing project in squatters' area and forcing the residents to move out from their illegal homes.

Khir Toyo had been accused of corruption for approving a construction project which trespasses Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam in Shah Alam, a forest reserve.