Khir Toyo
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Mohamad Khir bin Toyo (Jawi: محمد خير تويو, Malay pronunciation: [khir]; born 6 August 1965) is the former Chief Minister of the state of Selangor in Malaysia from 2000 to 2008.[1] His Barisan Nasional (BN) government was defeated in the 2008 general election, following which he served as the state's Opposition Leader until December 2010. He was a member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 1999 to 2013, for the seat of Sungai Panjang. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Toyo is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohamad Khir. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts Dr., 13th Menteri Besar of Selangor ...
Khir Toyo | |
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محمد خير تويو | |
13th Menteri Besar of Selangor | |
In office 18 August 2000 – 8 March 2008 | |
Monarchs | Salahuddin Sharafuddin |
Preceded by | Abu Hassan Omar |
Succeeded by | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim |
Constituency | Sungai Panjang |
Leader of the Opposition of Selangor | |
In office 8 March 2008 – 6 December 2010 | |
Menteri Besar | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim |
Preceded by | Teng Chang Khim |
Succeeded by | Mohamad Satim Diman |
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Panjang | |
In office 29 November 1999 – 5 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Mohd Pauzi Abdul Murad (BN—UMNO) |
Succeeded by | Budiman Mohd Zohdi (BN—UMNO) |
Majority | 165 (1999) 5,460 (2004) 5,828 (2008) |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohamad Khir bin Toyo (1965-08-06) 6 August 1965 (age 58) Tanjung Karang, Selangor, Malaysia |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouses |
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Children | 4 Sons and 3 Daughter’s |
Alma mater | University of Malaya (BDS) |
Occupation | Politician, dentist |
Website | www |
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