Biography
Abu Bakar bin Hamzah is a Malaysian politician who has served as Menteri Besar of Perlis since December 2025. He previously served as a Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) from November 2024 to December 2025 and as a Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kuala Perlis since November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component of Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PPBM | 3,207 | 30.06% | — | Won |
| 2013 | INDEPENDENT - HIBISCUS | 364 | — | — | Lost |
| 1974 | INDEPENDENT - BOOK | 1,583 | — | — | Lost |
| 1974 | PSRM | 271 | — | — | Lost |
| 1969 | PMIP | 10,229 | — | — | Lost |
| 1969 | PMIP | 1,968 | — | — | Lost |
| 1964 | PMIP | 11,900 | 57.88% | — | Won |
| 1959 | PMIP | 5,787 | — | — | Lost |
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Mata Ayer rep laid to rest, Wan Badariah's death leaves fourth vacant seat in Perlis assembly
PAS' Mata Ayer assemblyperson Wan Badariah Wan Saad, 50, was laid to rest in Arau, Perlis, today, following her death at Tuanku Fauziah…
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MB Perlis jumpa Takiyuddin bincang selesai kemelut politik negeri
Menteri Besar Perlis, Abu Bakar Hamzah, berjumpa dengan kepimpinan PAS Pusat, termasuk Takiyuddin Hassan, untuk menyelesaikan kemelut…
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Perlis MB meets Pas leadership to resolve state political crisis
Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has confirmed meeting Pas central leadership in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to seek a solution to the…
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Pendakwaan tutup kes rasuah Guan Eng, hujahan mula 26 Jan depan
Pendakwaan menutup kes rasuah terhadap Lim Guan Eng setelah 38 saksi selesai beri keterangan, dengan hujahan lisan ditetapkan pada 26 dan…
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Prosecution closes case in Guan Eng’s undersea tunnel graft trial
The prosecution has closed its case in the undersea tunnel graft trial involving Lim Guan Eng, having called all 39 witnesses, including…
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