Abdul Rahman Bakri

This is a Malay name; the name Bakri is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abdul Rahman.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Abdul Rahman Bakri
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sabak Bernam, Selangor
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Mat Yasir Ikhsan
Succeeded by Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh
Member of the Selangor State Assembly for Sungai Air Tawar
Preceded by Abd Jalil Bajuri (PAS)
Succeeded by Raja Ideris (UMNO–BN)
Personal details
Born (1965-11-10) 10 November 1965
Selangor, Malaysia
Political party UMNO–Barisan Nasional
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakri (born 10 November 1965) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sabak Bernam constituency in Selangor from 2008 to 2013, sitting as a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[1] His parliamentary career ended with his conviction and imprisonment on corruption charges.

Abdul Rahman was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election for the UMNO-held seat of Sabak Bernam.[2] He was previously a member of the State Assembly of Selangor, representing the seat of Sungai Air Tawar.[3]

In November 2009, Abdul Rahman was charged with eight counts of misappropriating public funds while a member of the Selangor State Assembly. He pleaded not guilty to the charges,[4] but in March 2012 was convicted and sentenced to six years imprisonment.[5] His conviction was upheld on appeal.[6]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P92 Sabak Bernam, Selangor[2]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Abdul Rahman Bakri (UMNO) 12,055 51% Badrulamin Bahron (PKR) 10,720 46%
State Assembly of Selangor: N1 Sungai Air Tawar[3]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Abdul Rahman Bakri (UMNO) 5,569 60% Abd Jalil Bajuri (PAS) 3,416 37%

References

  1. ↑ "Abd. Rahman bin Bakri, Y.B. Datuk" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008 (2004 results)". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  4. ↑ Muthia, Wani; Nurbaiti Hamdan. "MACC crackdown: Umno MP, exco aide among those charged (Update 5)". The Star. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  5. ↑ Nurbaiti Hamdan. "MP and aide jailed for graft". The Star. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "MP Sabak Benam diperintah jalani hukuman penjara". Retrieved 11 October 2012.


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