Abdul Hamid Pawanteh
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Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (born 27 July 1944) is a former Malaysian politician. He was the President of the Malaysian Senate
from 2003 to 2009, and was the Chief Minister of the State of Perlis
from 1986 to 1995.
He is married to Puan Sri Datin Seri Dato' Elham Hamid Abdullah (née Elsie Sarstedt McCarthy.
He received his higher education in Pakistan(back then it was still in India). He received government scholarship after he got good grades in local examination. While studying in Pakistan, he met his wife, Puan Sri Elham. They got married there.
Abdul Hamid was elected to the Malaysian House of Representatives
in the 1982 election
for the seat of Arau
in Perlis. In 1986, he moved to the Perlis State Assembly and became the State's Menteri Besar. In 1995, he was replaced as Menteri Besar by fellow UMNO member Shahidan Kassim
, and returned to the House of Representatives in 1999 for the seat of Kangar
in Perlis. In July 2003, Abdul Hamid stepped down as the MP for Kangar to be appointed as President of the Senate, serving as President until 2009.
Between 1995 and 1999 where he was relatively inactive in politics, he was very much immersed in building a business empire. He was actively seeking government approval to build a power plant in Perlis. Despite the fact that there was a strong demand for electricity in Perlis due to robust industrial growth in Perlis, the government does not want to help Tan Sri to acquire the necessary funding. This is so because Tan Sri refused to be involved in Perlis political scene even though the high leadership of UMNO desperately wants him back.
Currently, Dr. Hamid is supervising the building of a resort in Timah Tasoh. He hopes that resort would be able to cater to various types of market.
Abdul Hamid was born on 27 July 1944 in Penang
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Dewan Negara
The Dewan Negara is the upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia. The Dewan Negara consists of 70 members, of which 26 are indirectly elected by the states, with two senators for every state in the Federation, and the other 44 being appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong .The Dewan Negara...
from 2003 to 2009, and was the Chief Minister of the State of Perlis
Perlis
Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
from 1986 to 1995.
He is married to Puan Sri Datin Seri Dato' Elham Hamid Abdullah (née Elsie Sarstedt McCarthy.
He received his higher education in Pakistan(back then it was still in India). He received government scholarship after he got good grades in local examination. While studying in Pakistan, he met his wife, Puan Sri Elham. They got married there.
Abdul Hamid was elected to the Malaysian House of Representatives
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
in the 1982 election
Malaysian general election, 1982
General elections were held in Malaysia on 22 April 1982. The result was a victory for Barisan Nasional, which won 132 of the 145 seats. Voter turnout was 74.4%.-Results:...
for the seat of Arau
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
in Perlis. In 1986, he moved to the Perlis State Assembly and became the State's Menteri Besar. In 1995, he was replaced as Menteri Besar by fellow UMNO member Shahidan Kassim
Shahidan Kassim
Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim is a Malaysian politician. He was the Chief Minister of the State of Perlis from 1995 to 2008, and is currently a member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Tambun Tulang....
, and returned to the House of Representatives in 1999 for the seat of Kangar
Kangar
Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located in the northern most point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'...
in Perlis. In July 2003, Abdul Hamid stepped down as the MP for Kangar to be appointed as President of the Senate, serving as President until 2009.
Between 1995 and 1999 where he was relatively inactive in politics, he was very much immersed in building a business empire. He was actively seeking government approval to build a power plant in Perlis. Despite the fact that there was a strong demand for electricity in Perlis due to robust industrial growth in Perlis, the government does not want to help Tan Sri to acquire the necessary funding. This is so because Tan Sri refused to be involved in Perlis political scene even though the high leadership of UMNO desperately wants him back.
Currently, Dr. Hamid is supervising the building of a resort in Timah Tasoh. He hopes that resort would be able to cater to various types of market.
Abdul Hamid was born on 27 July 1944 in Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
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