Abang Abu Bakar

Abang Abu Bakar bin Abang Mustapha ^{[citation needed]} (Jawi: ابڠ ابو بكر بن ابڠ مصطفى; 28 June 1941 – 4 December 2023) was a Malaysian politician who was Minister in the Prime Minister's Department from 1999 to 2003 and a Member of Parliament for Kuala Rajang, Sarawak.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato Sri Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha PSM PNBS DPTJ JMN
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
In office 1990–1999
Preceded by	Kasitah Gaddam
Succeeded by	Bernard Giluk Dompok
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Rajang, Sarawak
In office 1990–1999
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Mohd Effendi Norwawi
Deputy Minister of Defence
In office 1987–1990
Preceded by	Abu Hassan Omar
Succeeded by	Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamed
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Paloh, Sarawak
In office 1982–1990
Preceded by	Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Satok
In office 1979–1981
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
Personal details
Born	(1941-06-28)28 June 1941
Died	4 December 2023(2023-12-04) (aged 82) Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality	Malaysian
Political party	Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse	Tunku Maziah Tunku Mustapha
Children	3
Parents	Datu Bandar Abang Haji Mustapha Abang Haji Moasali (father) Dayang Fatima Muhammad ‘Ali (mother)

Education

Abu Bakar received his primary school education in St Thomas's School, Kuching then went further with his secondary school education to the premier Malay College Kuala Kangsar. His later education was at King's College, Warrnambool, Australia, University of Adelaide, South Australia and Inner Temple, London and International Management Centre for his MBA which he received in 1990.

Career

Abu Bakar was the Managing Director of Progressive Insurance Sdn Bhd, Executive Secretary of Sarawak Alliance Party in 1970, MLA for Kuching Barat (1973–1981) and Satok (1979–1981). He was also the Speaker of the State Council from 1976 to 1981, Member of Parliament for Paloh (1981–1990) and Kuala Rajang (1990–2000). From 1988 to 1998, he was the Deputy President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu.

In the Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad first cabinet, he was appointed the Deputy Minister of Defence, then the Minister in Prime Minister's Department in 1990–1999 and lastly the Minister of Defence in 1999–2003.

Abu Bakar was also active as the President of the Sarawak Native Chamber of Commerce and Sarawak Muslim Welfare Association.

Election results

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1974	N03 Kuching Barat		Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (PBB)
1979	N06 Satok		Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (PBB)	10,506	77.60%		Wan Ahmadul Badwi Wan (PAJAR)	2,293	16.94%	13,736	8,213	73.60%
							Kho King Hing (IND)	740	5.46%

Parliament of Malaysia^[2]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1981	P142 Paloh		Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (PBB)	Unopposed
1982			Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (PBB)	9,512	77.50%		Udie Salleh (IND)	2,761	22.50%	12,556	6,751	73.03%
1986	P165 Paloh		Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (PBB)	Unopposed
1990	P167 Kuala Rajang		Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (PBB)	10,886	72.53%		Asbor Abdullah (IND)	2,230	14.86%	15,419	8,656	65.62%
							Ali Hassan Jajol (IND)	1,892	12.61%
1995	P169 Kuala Rajang		Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (PBB)	Unopposed

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Malaysia :
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1981)
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2013)^[3]
• Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (1984)
• Sarawak :
  • Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – formerly Dato', now Dato Sri (1985)
• Negeri Sembilan :
  • Knight Commander of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja'afar (DPTJ) – Dato' (1990)

Personal life and death

Abu Bakar married Puan Sri Tunku Maziah binti Tunku Mustapha in 1974. He had a daughter, and a pair of twin sons. On 4 December 2023, he died in Kuala Lumpur, at the age of 82.^[4]