Biography
Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Minister of Economy since December 2025 and as Member of Parliament for Paya Besar since May 2018. He previously held deputy ministerial roles in finance under the Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional administrations and is a member of UMNO.
Seats held (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UMNO | 26,899 | 43.40% | — | Won |
| 2018 | BN | 19,033 | 43.16% | — | Won |
| 2008 | PAS | 6,380 | 24.08% | — | Lost |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings95%
Attendance
237
Present
12
Absent / leave
2691
Times spoken
Recent sittings
- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Absent
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19
Connections (307)
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News mentions
Malaysia Must Build Cleaner, Smarter, Interconnected And Future-Ready Energy Ecosystem -- Mohd Shahar - Bernama
Malaysia Must Build Cleaner, Smarter, Interconnected And Future-Ready Energy Ecosystem -- Mohd Shahar - Bernama
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