Muhammad Muhammad Taib
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| Muhammad Muhammad Taib | |
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| In office 14 August 1986 – 14 April 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Ahmad Razali Mohd Ali |
| Succeeded by | Abu Hassan Haji Omar |
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| Political party |  United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Spouse | Asbi Rohani Asnan |
| Religion | Islam |
Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib is the current Rural and Regional Development Minister in the Malaysian federal cabinet. He is also the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) information chief and former Menteri Besar of Selangor.
Born in Kampung Sungai Manggis, Kuala Kalumpang, Hulu Selangor, Muhammad is a graduate from Universiti Malaya and was also a former teacher in SMK Kuala Kubu Baru. The political veteran joined UMNO in 1964, and quickly rose within its ranks to be elected UMNO vice president in 2004. He was also appointed as Selangor Umno deputy state liaison committee chief in the same year.
Muhammad was also former Batang Kali state assemblyman, winning in the general elections of 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1995. He served as Menteri Besar of Selangor from 1986 to 1997. However, he was forced to resign as Selangor Mentri Besar in April 1997 after he was charged in Australia over currency irregularities amounting to RM3.8mil. However, he was later found not guilty.[1]
In 2006, he was appointed as a senator in the Dewan Negara. This allowed him to be appointed as a minister by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
He is married to Puan Sri Asbi Rohani Asnan .
[edit] References
- ^ Muhammad didn't see post coming, The Star, March 19, 2008.
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| Preceded by Ahmad Razali Mohd Ali |
Chief Minister of Selangor 1986 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Abu Hassan Haji Omar |
- New ministers and deputy ministers, The Star, March 19, 2008.
