Abu Zahar Ithnin

Datuk Seri Abu Zahar bin Ithnin (14 September 1937–12 July 2013) was a Malaysian politician and the Chief Minister of Malacca from May 1997 to December 1999. He had also been Malacca State Legislative Assembly Speaker. His daughter, Dira Abu Zahar is also a politician and former actress.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ithnin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abu Zahar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri
Abu Zahar Ithnin
DGSM DMSM AMN
Parliamentary Secretary of Home Affairs
In office
December 1999 – March 2004
Succeeded byAbu Seman Yusop
Parliamentary Secretary of Internal Security
8th Chief Minister of Malacca
In office
23 May 1997 – 2 December 1999
Preceded byMohd Zin Abdul Ghani
Succeeded byMohd Ali Rustam
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Jasin
In office
20 December 1999 – 4 March 2004
Preceded byAbdul Ghafar bin Baba
Succeeded byMohammad Said bin Yusof
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Merlimau
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byKawasan baharu
Succeeded byNazari Adzim
Speaker of the
Malacca State Legislative Assembly
In office
4 August 1986 – 19 October 1994
Preceded byAbdul Razak Alias
Succeeded byJaafar Lajis
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Sungai Rambai
In office
1986–1995
Preceded byAhmad Ithnin
Succeeded byAbdul Azis Abdul Ghani
Personal details
Born(1937-09-14)14 September 1937
Kampung Merlimau Pasir, Merlimau, Melaka
Died12 July 2013(2013-07-12) (aged 75)
Kampung Merlimau Pasir, Merlimau Melaka
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseKhalijah binti Haji Mohd Jiddi
ChildrenZalina
Roslaini
Marina
Zuraini
Khaidiriah
Mohd Aidi Iskandar
ResidenceSeri Bendahara
Alma materSekolah Tinggi Melaka, Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Kota Bharu
OccupationPolitician
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