Johari Abdul
جوهري عبد
19 December 2022
(2022–2024)
Ibrahim Iskandar
(since 2024)
Alice Lau Kiong Yieng
31 October 2022 – 18 December 2022
for Sungai Petani
8 March 2008 – 19 November 2022
(BN–UMNO)
(PH–PKR)
9,548 (2013)
21,569 (2018)
for Gurun
9 May 2018 – 18 December 2022
(BN–MCA)
(PN–PAS)
Pakatan Harapan Backbenchers Club
6 August 2018 – 19 November 2022
(2018–2019)
Abdullah
(2019–2022)
(2018–2020)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(2020–2021)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(2021–2022)
5 March 2020 – 10 September 2022
(1955-05-25) 25 May 1955 (age 68)[1]
Tikam Batu, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)[1]
(until 1999)
People's Justice Party (PKR)
(since 1999)
affiliations
(until 1999)
Barisan Alternatif (BA)
(1999–2004)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(since 2015)
Ibrahim High School
National Institute of Public Administration (DPA)
Lancaster University (MA)
Johari bin Abdul (Jawi: جوهري بن عبد; born 25 May 1955) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat since December 2022. He served as the State Leader of the Opposition of Kedah from October 2022 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gurun from May 2018 to his resignations in December 2022, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sungai Petani from March 2008 and Chairman of the Pakatan Harapan Backbenchers Club (PHBBC) from August 2018 to November 2022 respectively. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Early life and education
Johari bin Abdul was born on 25 May 1955 in Tikam Batu, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya.[1] His uncle, Datuk Haji Shuaib bin Haji Lazim was a prominent political figure of UMNO in Sungai Petani, has been Head of UMNO for Sungai Petani Division and was once appointed as senator in Dewan Negara from April 1985 until July 1991. He went to Tikam Batu High School and Ibrahim High School, Sungai Petani before further his studies to University of Malaya. He received Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Malaya. He also attended to National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) to become the Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD). He has a Master of Arts (MA) in Strategic Studies from the University of Lancaster.
Early career
He was appointed the officer in Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Public Service Department Malaysia (JPA). He has also served in the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department (JPM) and Jabatan Penuntut Malaysia (MSD). Then, he served as director of the investment department for Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM). He also served as director of the National Civics Bureau (BTN).
Political career
Johari was elected as Committee Member (AJK) of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Sungai Petani, Kedah. But somehow, his struggle in the party ended when he switched to People's Justice Party (PKR).[1] He was elected as the MP for Sungai Petani in the 2008 general election, defeating Minister of Information Zainuddin Maidin from the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and re-elected in the 2013 and 2018 general elections. He was also elected as the MLA for Gurun in the 2018 general election, defeating Boey Chin Gan from the ruling BN coalition.
Johari holds the position of Member of the PKR Supreme Leadership Council and Chairman of the PKR Kedah Leadership Council.[1] He has also served as the State Chairman of Kedah's PKR from March 2020 until September 2022.
Johari was supposed to be the future Menteri Besar of Kedah in 2018 Kedah state election, but the position was given to Mukhriz Mahathir. He once suggested Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to be the Menteri Besar of Kedah in his capacity as the State Chairman of PH of Kedah in March 2020 during 2020 Kedah political turmoil.[2]
Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
A week before the first session of the 15th Dewan Rakyat, he vacated his seat for Gurun in the Kedah State Legislative assembly. This was then followed by his nomination to the position of the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat by the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He won the vote by 147 to 74 to become the 11th Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat.
Controversies and issues
Nepotism for Sungai Petani parliamentary seat
Nepotism for Gurun state seat
Comments about cassava as substitute for rice
Johari has urged people to look into other sources of carbohydrates, such cassava (tapioca), given the scarcity of white rice in the area. While efforts are being made to discover answers to the problem of white rice supply, he stated that it is critical to identify nutritious alternatives. Additionally, he stated that in order to improve self-sufficiency and lessen the nation's high food import bill, local governments and authorities should encourage the use of vacant land for food crop cultivation.[3]
Personal life
Johari is married to Noraini Mohd 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. The others are Mohammed Iqbal Johari and Mohammed Firdaus Johari, both of them who are businessmen. Nurul Huda Johari, Nur Fahimah Johari and Suraya Johari, who three of them are dentists and Muhammad Ibrahim Johari who are physician. The youngest one is Muhammad Yusuf Johari.
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | P015 Sungai Petani | Johari Abdul (KeADILan) | 19,742 | 38.25% | Mahadzir Mohd Khir (UMNO) | 31,875 | 61.75% | 55,457 | 12,133 | 76.54% | ||
2008 | Johari Abdul (PKR) | 33,822 | 58.05% | Zainuddin Maidin (UMNO) | 24,441 | 41.95% | 59,378 | 9,381 | 77.84% | |||
2013 | Johari Abdul (PKR) | 44,194 | 55.37% | Syamsul Anuar Che Mey (UMNO) | 34,646 | 43.41% | 81,024 | 9,548 | 86.96% | |||
Suhaimi Hashim (KITA) | 200 | 0.25% | ||||||||||
Ong Wei Sin (IND) | 772 | 0.97% | ||||||||||
2018 | Johari Abdul (PKR) | 45,532 | 49.21% | Shahanim Mohd Yusoff (UMNO) | 23,963 | 25.90% | 93,847 | 21,569 | 83.36% | |||
Sharir Long (PAS) | 22,760 | 24.60% | ||||||||||
Sritharan Pichathu (PRM) | 279 | 0.30% |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | N28 Bakar Arang | Johari Abdul (PKR) | 5,305 | 26.82% | Seng Koon Huat (MCA) | 14,204 | 71.82% | 19,778 | 8,899 | 75.13% | ||
2018 | N22 Gurun | Johari Abdul (PKR) | 10,732 | 37.60% | Boey Chin Gan (MCA) | 6,525 | 22.90% | 23,155 | 4,207 | 81.20% | ||
Muzaini Azizan (PAS) | 5,257 | 18.40% | ||||||||||
Palaniappan Marimuthu (IND) | 167 | 0.60% |
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2023)[9]
- Kedah :
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2009)[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Calon PRU Johari Abdul". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
- ^ "PKR: Surat sokong MB dari PAS itu 'cerita lama'". Malaysia Kini. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Speaker moots using cassava as rice substitute". Free Malaysia Today. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 10 May 2013. Percentage figures based on total turnout, excluding informal votes.
- ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ a b "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "839 TERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT SEMPENA HARI KEPUTERAAN AGONG". BERNAMA. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Kedah Sultan to honour 62". The Star. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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