Azhar Bin Haji Matussin

ADUN

Darau (N17)

Age 58

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Date of birth: 19 November 1966
Education: Attended Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Likas (1973). Transferred to Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Sembulan and completed primary schooling by 1977. Studied from Form 1 to Form 5 at Maktab Sabah between 1978 and 1982 
Tertiary Qualifications

  • Earned a Diploma in Accountancy through a scholarship from Yayasan Sabah, studying at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) — Sepang Campus
  • Later obtained an Advanced Diploma (Diploma Lanjutan) at UiTM Shah Alam
  • Completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting & Finance at De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom, in 1997
  • Political offices: ADUN (Karambunai 2018, Darau 2020), State Assistant Minister of Trade & Industry (WARISAN cabinet in Sabah).
  • Party roles: Identified as a WARISAN supreme council / leadership figure in local reporting (has spoken publicly as party treasurer/leader in some releases).
  • Prior professional background (reported but not strongly sourced): local writeups and bios say he worked as an accountant, had his own firm (Azhar Matussin Associates) and worked at Saham Sabah in the 1990s — treat these as plausible but verify from an authoritative CV or official profile if needed.
  • Elected Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) — currently representing Darau (elected 2020).
  • Served as State Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry in the WARISAN state administration (May 2018 – Sept 2020).
  • Previously won the Karambunai seat in PRU14 (2018) before the 2020 rearrangement of seats / constituencies.

Malay Mail — “Warisan says latest rumours of state assemblymen quitting untrue” (13 Dec 2022) — covers Warisan’s rebuttal and notes Azhar’s denial that he was quitting.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/12/13/warisan-says-latest-rumours-of-state-assemblymen-quitting-untrue/45022

The Star — “Darau rep denies claims he is ditching Warisan” (13 Dec 2022) — Azhar denies signing any SD or leaving the party.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/12/13/darau-rep-denies-claims-he-is-ditching-warisan.

Sinar Harian — “ADUN Darau nafi ‘lompat’ tinggalkan Warisan” (13 Dec 2022) — local Malay coverage of his denial.
Full link: https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/235855/berita/politik/adun-darau-nafi-lompat-tinggalkan-warisan.

 

 

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