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Juhar Mahiruddin

Malaysian politician

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Juhar bin Mahiruddin is a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah from January 2011 to December 2024, Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly from December 2002 to December 2010, Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kinabatangan from October 1990 to November 1999. He is also the longest-serving Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah in the history of the state by holding the position for 14 years, Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and founding member of the United Malays National Organisation of Sabah.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Tambisan Island wd
Citizenship
Malaysia wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, judge wd
Political party
United Malays National Organisation wd
Education
University of Wolverhampton, Maktab Sabah, Kota Kinabalu wd

Positions held wd

  • Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah (1 January 2011 – 31 December 2024)
  • member of the Dewan Rakyat

Awards wd

  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (2011)

Questions

When was Juhar Mahiruddin born?
Juhar Mahiruddin was born on 5 November 1953 in Tambisan Island.
What positions has Juhar Mahiruddin held?
Positions held by Juhar Mahiruddin include: Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah (2011–2024); member of the Dewan Rakyat.
Where did Juhar Mahiruddin study?
Juhar Mahiruddin was educated at University of Wolverhampton, Maktab Sabah, Kota Kinabalu.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Juhar Mahiruddin · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q269147 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sabah-TYT-JuharMahiruddin-01.jpg by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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"Juhar Mahiruddin". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juhar-mahiruddin. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

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