Maktar bin Haji Shapee is a former Deputy Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly and a former Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Bakap from 2008 to 2018. He is a member of People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.
Maktar Shapee | |
|---|---|
| مختار شاڤعي | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Yang di-Pertua of Penang | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Chief Minister | Lim Guan Eng |
| Speaker | Law Choo Kiang |
| Preceded by | Tan Hock Leong |
| Succeeded by | Amar Pritpal Abdullah |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Bakap | |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rashid Abdullah (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Amar Pritpal Abdullah (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 2,067 (2008) 1,805 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1949 Sungai Bakap, Penang, Federation of Malaya |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–present) |
| Occupation | Politician |
His name was dropped at the 2018 general election.[1]
Early life
editMaktar Shapee was born on 3 July 1949 in Sungai Bakap, Penang.
Education and early career
editAfter completing his studies at Pondok Pokok Sena Kepala Batas School, he continued his studies at Darul Uloom Deoband, India and then to Al-Azhar University, Egypt in the field of Islamic Studies. Returned to his homeland in 1972 and served his countrymen in the teaching field at SM Tuanku Muhammad, Kuala Pilah Negeri Sembilan. In 1978 he moved to SM Perempuan St.George, Penang. After a year of service, he moved to SM Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, Sungai Bakap. In 1994 he was promoted and served in the Penang Department of Education as a Supervisor of Islamic Education. In early 1998 he was promoted to Assistant District Education Officer, Seberang Perai Selatan.
Political career
editHe is a member of ABIM (Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement) since 1978; was once appointed as ABIM Chairman of Seberang Perai Selatan District & Deputy YDP of Penang ABIM. Later, he was elected as a member of the Malaysian Scholars' Association, Penang (PUMPP) and entrusted with the position of PUMPP Secretary.
Maktar Shapee made his first electoral debut at Sungai Bakap seat, however he lost to Gerakan candidate Lai Chew Hock in 1999 general election. In 2004 general election, he once again lost to UMNO candidate Abdul Rashid Abdullah in the same seat. In 2008 general election, he was finally elected as MLA of Sungai Bakap, defeating Abdul Rashid Abdullah, who was the Deputy Chief Minister of Penang. In 2012, he was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Penang Islamic Religious Council.[2] He retained his seat in 2013 and was appointed as the Deputy Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | N16 Sungai Bakap | Maktar Shapee (keADILan) | 5,564 | 40.09% | Lai Chew Hock (Gerakan) | 8,315 | 59.91% | 14,222 | 2,751 | 78.64% | ||
| 2004 | N20 Sungai Bakap | Maktar Shapee (PKR) | 3,697 | 39.37% | Abdul Rashid Abdullah (UMNO) | 5,693 | 60.63% | 9,602 | 1,996 | 78.31% | ||
| 2008 | Maktar Shapee (PKR) | 6,976 | 58.70% | Abdul Rashid Abdullah (UMNO) | 4,909 | 41.30% | 12,087 | 2,067 | 80.44% | |||
| 2013 | Maktar Shapee (PKR) | 9,258 | 55.40% | Mohd Foad Mat Isa (UMNO) | 7,453 | 44.60% | 16,967 | 1,805 | 89.06% | |||
Honours
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Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1997)[9]
Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2014)[10]
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References
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- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1997" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "KSN Terima Darjah Tertinggi DUPN". www.buletinmutiara.com.
