Mohamad Zahir bin Abdul Khalid is a Malaysian politician who has served as Speaker of the Perak State Legislative Assembly since May 2020. He served as Member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir from May 2009 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 and Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kamunting from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.
Election results + Perak State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2008N16 Kamunting (UMNO) 7,97551.80%Muhamad Apardi Sharri (PAS) 7,420 48.20%16,179 55574.64%2013 Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid (UMNO) 11,78451.96%Mohd Fakhrudin Abdul Aziz (PAS) 10,897 48.04%22,893 88784.10%2018 Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid (UMNO) 8,118 34.85% (AMANAH) 9,898 42.50% 23,980 1,780 79.90%Mohd Fakhrudin Abdul Aziz (PAS) 5,276 22.65%
Honours
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2025) Knight Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (2010)
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