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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Abu Bakar to appeal against Bersatu suspension - Free Malaysia Today
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Perlis MB insists party suspension will not unseat him - The Vibes
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Experts: Perlis faces fresh political turmoil, snap polls possible - NST Online
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Perlis MB Abu Bakar stripped of party posts after Bersatu issues two-term suspension - Malay Mail
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Se-Jati Geoheritage Market Can Become Economic, Tourism Icon For Perlis - MB - Bernama
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