Tun
TUN or tun may refer to:
Biology
* Tun shells, large sea snails of the family ''Tonnidae''
* Tun, a tardigrade in its cryptobiotic state
* Tun or Toon, common name for trees of the genus '' Toona''
Places
* Tun, Sweden, a locality in Västra G ...
Datuk Seri Panglima
Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin.
Origin
The oldest ...
Haji
Hajji ( ar, الحجّي; sometimes spelled Hadji, Haji, Alhaji, Al-Hadj, Al-Haj or El-Hajj) is an honorific title which is given to a Muslim who has successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca. It is also often used to refer to an elder, since it ...
Juhar bin Mahiruddin ( ms, جوهر بن ماهرالدين, label=
Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 5 November 1953) is a
Malaysian
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* Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia
* Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia
* Malaysian people, people who are identified with the country of Malaysia regard ...
politician who has been the 10th
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title give ...
of
Sabah
Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
since January 2011. He was Speaker of the
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
The Sabah State Legislative Assembly ( ms, Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah, Kadazandusun language, Kadazandusun: ''Langga' Tinukuan Pogun Sabah'') is a part of the legislature of Sabah, Malaysia, the other being the List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of ...
from December 2002 to December 2010. He was Deputy Speaker of the
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat (English: 'House of Representatives'; ) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament, the federal legislature of Malaysia. The chamber and its powers are established by Article 44 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The Dewan Ra ...
from October 1990 to November 1999. He is also the Chancellor of
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
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, motto = ''Bertekad Cemerlang'' (Malay) Jawi:
, mottoeng = Strive to Excel
, ...
. Juhar is a founding member of the
United Malays National Organisation
The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its in ...
's (UMNO) branch in
Sabah
Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indone ...
.
Biography
Juhar was born on
Tambisan Island
Tambisan Island ( ms, Pulau Tambisan) is a Malaysian island located in the Sulu Sea on the state of Sabah.
See also
* List of islands of Malaysia
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People
* List ...
, off the coast of the
Sandakan Division
Sandakan Division ( ms, Bahagian Sandakan) is an administrative division of Sabah, Malaysia. It stretches diagonally from the northeastern coast of Sabah to the state's central region. With an area of 28,205 square kilometres, it occupies 38.3% o ...
in Sabah in 1953 to a political family.
His father, Mahiruddin Husin was a member of the
United Sabah National Organisation
The United Sabah National Organisation ( ms, Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Sabah Bersatu; abbrev: USNO) was a political party in North Borneo and later Sabah, Malaysia. The widely known Sabah's Muslim indigenous especially Suluk-Bajau ethnic based pa ...
(USNO).
He received his
Bachelor of Laws
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degree from
Wolverhampton Polytechnic
The University of Wolverhampton is a public university located on four campuses across the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire in England. The roots of the university lie in the Wolverhampton Tradesmen's and Mech ...
in 1977 and was called to the Bar at
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. (The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn.) Lincoln ...
in 1980.
He served as a first-class magistrate from 1981 to 1982 and went into private practice from 1982 to 1985.
Political career
Juhar joined USNO, a
Barisan Nasional
The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 se ...
(BN) component party of the time, and campaigned unsuccessfully for office twice, before being elected to
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat (English: 'House of Representatives'; ) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament, the federal legislature of Malaysia. The chamber and its powers are established by Article 44 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The Dewan Ra ...
for
Kinabatangan
Kinabatangan ( ms, Pekan Kinabatangan) is the capital of the Kinabatangan District in the Sandakan Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 10,256 in 2010. Kinabatangan is mostly populated with the Orang Sungai
...
in
October 1990.
He was also appointed as the Deputy Speaker upon taking his seat in parliament, and served throughout his term as member of parliament.
USNO had been experiencing a decline since 1976, when it lost the state government to the
Sabah People's United Front
Sabah People's United Front or in Malay ''Parti Bersatu Rakyat Jelata Sabah'' is more commonly known by its abbreviation BERJAYA, was a political party based in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. BERJAYA was formed by former United Sabah National Orga ...
(BERJAYA), which later joined
BN. It was disbanded in 1991, and Juhar was involved in negotiations that culminated in the entry of UMNO into Sabah, and the absorption of USNO members into UMNO.
He was not selected to contest the
1999 general election, but remained active in politics. In December 2002, he was appointed as the Speaker of the
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
The Sabah State Legislative Assembly ( ms, Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah, Kadazandusun language, Kadazandusun: ''Langga' Tinukuan Pogun Sabah'') is a part of the legislature of Sabah, Malaysia, the other being the List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of ...
.
He carried on to serve till December 2010, when he was to be appointed the 10th
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title give ...
of Sabah by
King
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*In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah ( Jawi: ; born 22 January 1962) is the 18th and current Sultan of Terengganu. He served as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitution ...
.
He was sworn in on 1 January 2011.
He was sworn in once again for his second term on the first day in 2015.
In 2018, he was again reappointed as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri for the third term.
On 23 December 2022, he was confirmed to be reappointed as the Governor of Sabah for the fourth term from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024 for 2 years.
Election results
Personal life
Juhar is married to Norlidah R. M. Jasni and has four children.
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
* :
**
![MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/MY_Darjah_Jasa_Negara_-_Order_of_Meritorious_Service_-_PJN.svg)
Commander of the
Order of Meritorious Service
The Distinguished Order of Meritorious Service ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Jasa Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country.
It should not be confused with the Order of Merit
The Order of Merit (french: ...
(PJN) – Datuk (1997)
** Grand Commander of the
Order of the Defender of the Realm
The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace o ...
(SMN) – Tun (2011)
* :
**
![MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Grand Knight - SUMW](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/MY-FED_Darjah_Mahkota_Wilayah_-_Grand_Knight_-_SUMW.svg)
Grand Knight of the
Order of the Territorial Crown
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(SUMW) – Datuk Seri Utama (2021)
* :
**
![MY-PEN_Order_of_the_Defender_of_State_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_DUPN](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/MY-PEN_Order_of_the_Defender_of_State_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_DUPN.svg)
Knight Grand Commander of the
Order of the Defender of State
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(DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama (2022)
* :
**
![MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - ASDK-ADK-BSK-BK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/MY-SAB_Order_of_Kinabalu_-_ASDK-ADK-BSK-BK.svg)
Companion of the
Order of Kinabalu
The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia.
Background
The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...
(ASDK)
**
![MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - PGDK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/MY-SAB_Order_of_Kinabalu_-_PGDK.svg)
Commander of the
Order of Kinabalu
The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia.
Background
The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...
(PGDK) – Datuk (1996)
**
![MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - SPDK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/MY-SAB_Order_of_Kinabalu_-_SPDK.svg)
Grand Commander of the
Order of Kinabalu
The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia.
Background
The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...
(SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima
References
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Living people
1953 births
Kadazan-Dusun people
Suluk people
Malaysian Muslims
People from Sabah
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah
United Malays National Organisation politicians
Alumni of the University of Wolverhampton
Members of Lincoln's Inn
20th-century Malaysian judges
Members of the Dewan Rakyat
Speakers of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu