Mohd Sharim Md Zain Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berhormat Tuan
Mohd Sharim Md Zain
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|محمد شريم محمد زين
Birth Date:13 March 1979
Birth Place:Felda Chini 3, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Constituency Am1:Chini
Assembly1:Pahang State Legislative
Term Start1:4 July 2020
Majority1:12,650 (2020)
2,125 (2022)
Predecessor1:Abu Bakar Harun
(BN–UMNO)
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Norhiliyana Abd Hamid
Children:5

Mohd Sharim bin Md Zain 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.[1]

He currently holds position as Committee Member of UMNO Pekan as well as Youth Chief of UMNO FELDA Chini 3 Branch.[1]

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.[2]

On 18 June, Barisan Nasional decided to nominate Mohd Sharim, who is a FELDA resident as its candidate for the by-election.[3]

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.[4] [5]

Election Results

Year!
ConstituencyVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2020N23 Chini, P085 PekanMohd Sharim Md Zain (UMNO) 13,872 91.08%Tengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin (IND)1,2228.02%15,506 12,65073.87%
Mohd Shukri Mohd Ramli (IND)1370.90%
2022Mohd Sharim Md Zain (UMNO) 10,588 53.25%Fahrur Rozi Jalaluddin (PAS)8,46342.56%20,244 2,12576.12%
Mohamad Yazid Che Mat (PKR)8334.19%

Notes and References

  1. News: Pengerusi Majlis Belia FELDA Kuantan calon BN PRK DUN Chini. Berita Harian. Abdul Razak Raaf. 18 Jun 2020. 18 Jun 2020.
  2. News: ADUN Chini meninggal dunia. Sinar Harian. 15 May 2020. 15 May 2020.
  3. News: BN rests hope on Felda settler to retain Chini. New Straits Times. Arfa Yunus. 18 June 2020. 18 June 2020.
  4. News: BN's Sharim vs 2 independents in Chini by-election. Free Malaysia Today. 20 June 2020. 20 June 2020.
  5. Web site: BN wins big in Chini . T.N. Alagesh. New Straits Times. 4 July 2020. 5 July 2020.