Mokhtar Hashim

Malaysian politician (1942–2020)

1973–1974Parliamentary Secretary of Culture, Youth and Sports1974–1975Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development1975–1980Deputy Minister of Defence1979–1983Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs1980–1983Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsFaction represented in Dewan Rakyat1972–1974Alliance Party1974–1983Barisan Nasional Personal detailsBorn(1942-05-01)1 May 1942
Japanese MalaysiaDied18 November 2020(2020-11-18) (aged 78)
Ampang Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaResting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala LumpurCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional
Alliance

Mokhtar bin Hashim (1 May 1942^[1] – 18 November 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (1980–1983).^[2] He was convicted for the 1982 murder of a rival politician, Negeri Sembilan Assembly Speaker Taha Talib, but the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. He was ultimately granted a royal pardon in 1991.^[3]

Election results

**Parliament of Malaysia**^[4]
Year	Constituency		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout%
1972	P081 Rembau-Tampin, Negeri Sembilan	Mokhtar Hashim (UMNO)	13,228	63.81%		Tengku Jaril Tengku Sulaiman (PAS)	4,018	19.38%	21,101	9,210	N/A
1972	P081 Rembau-Tampin, Negeri Sembilan	Mokhtar Hashim (UMNO)	13,228	63.81%		Muhamed Sharif Harun (DAP)	3,483	16.80%	21,101	9,210	N/A
1974	P094 Tampin, Negeri Sembilan	Mokhtar Hashim (UMNO)	None	None	Unopposed
1978		Mokhtar Hashim (UMNO)	23,968	81.13%		Mohd Ali Napiah Ismail (PAS)	5,575	18.87%	N/A	18,393	N/A
1982		Mokhtar Hashim (UMNO)	27,587	74.05%		Loo Ah Man @ Loo Ming Chai (DAP)	6,603	17.72%	38,381	20,981	77.93%
1982		Mokhtar Hashim (UMNO)	27,587	74.05%		Azahari Hamzah (PAS)	3,065	8.23%	38,381	20,981	77.93%

References

^ Information Malaysia. Berita Publ. Sdn. Bhd. 18 November 1983 – via Google Books.
^ "Former culture, youth and sports minister Mokhtar Hashim dies". The Edge Markets. 18 November 2020.
^ "Ex-minister Mokhtar Hashim dies". The Malay Mail. 18 November 2020.
^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Percentage figures based on total turnout.