Mohd Sharim bin Md Zain (born 13 March 1979) is a Malaysian politician and currently serves as member of State Assembly for Chini.
Political career
He joined UMNO and served as officer to his predecessor, Abu Bakar Harun who was Chini assemblyman.
He currently holds position as Committee Member of UMNO Pekan as well as Youth Chief of UMNO FELDA Chini 3 Branch.
2020 Chini by-election
In July 2020, Mohd Sharim first contested to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Chini by-election. The election was held following the death of the incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Abu Bakar Harun on 7 May who had held the seat since 2004.
On 18 June, Barisan Nasional decided to nominate Mohd Sharim, who is a FELDA resident as its candidate for the by-election.
He won the by-election after defeating two other Independent candidates, Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin (former Deputy Division Chief of BERSATU Pekan) and Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli (Social Activist), by 12,650 majority.
Election results
+ Pahang State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2020N23 Chini Mohd Sharim Md Zain (UMNO) 13,872 91.08%Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin (IND) 1,222 8.02% 15,506 12,650 73.87%Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli (IND) 137 0.90%2022 Mohd Sharim Md Zain (UMNO) 10,588 53.25%Fahrur Rozi Jalaluddin (PAS) 8,463 42.56% 20,244 2,125 76.12%Mohamad Yazid Che Mat (PKR) 833 4.19%
Honours
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2024)
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