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Mohamad Sabu is a Malaysian politician who has been the President of the People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2018. He was previously the Deputy President of the party from 2009 to 2018. He was also the Minister of Defence in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government from 2018 to 2020.
Born in Tasek Gelugor, Penang, Sabu was educated at the Sultan Idris Training College in Tanjung Malim, Perak. He began his political career in the 1980s as a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). He was elected to the Parliament of Malaysia in the 1990 general election, representing the constituency of Pendang. He was re-elected in the 1995, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018 general elections.
In 2009, Sabu was appointed as the Deputy President of PKR. He was re-elected to the post in 2013 and 2018. In 2018, he was elected as the President of PKR, succeeding Anwar Ibrahim.
In 2018, Sabu was appointed as the Minister of Defence in the PH government. He was the first non-Malay to hold the post. He was replaced by Ismail Sabri Yaakob in 2020.
As of 2021, Mohamad Sabu's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
| Popular As |
Mohamad bin Sabu |
| Occupation |
Politician |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
14 October 1954 |
| Birthday |
14 October |
| Birthplace |
Tasek Gelugor, Penang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Nationality |
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Mohamad Sabu Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mohamad Sabu's Wife?
His wife is Normah Alwi
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Normah Alwi |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
Ahmad Saiful Islam bin Mohamad, MORE |
Mohamad Sabu Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mohamad Sabu worth at the age of 70 years old? Mohamad Sabu’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from . We have estimated
Mohamad Sabu's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Politician |
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Timeline
On January 5, 2019, Mat Sabu's son, Ahmad Saiful Islam Mohamad, was arrested with 100 others for testing positive for drugs in Kuala Lumpur. The case is being investigated under Section 15(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 for drug abuse.
In the 14th Malaysian General Elections in May 2018, Pakatan Harapan won. On 13 May 2018, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad named three key members of his Cabinet along with a Council of Eminent Persons (CEP). Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) president Muhyiddin Yassin was made Home Minister, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng was appointed Finance Minister, while AMANAH president Mat Sabu was named Defence Minister.
On 28 June 2018, Mat Sabu announced that Malaysia will withdraw its troops stationed in Saudi Arabia to reflect the country's neutrality in the region.
On 31 July 2018, Mat Sabu revealed to the press that only four of the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) 28 Russian fighter jets were operational. This revelation was criticized by the veterans organisation Patriot and its president Arshad Raji as improper as it revealed the Royal Malaysian Air Force's level of preparedness.
On 13 July 2015, Mat Sabu and other progressive PAS leaders referred to as the G18 were ousted at the 2015 PAS Muktamar. This led them to launch Gerakan Harapan Baru (GHB), which took over the dormant Malaysian Workers' Party, after their attempt to form a new party called Parti Progresif Islam (PPI) was rejected by the Home Affairs Ministry. GHB was later rebranded as Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) with Mat Sabu as its first President.
Mat Sabu was formerly the deputy president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). He was elected to the post in 2011, running on a moderate platform against the conservative incumbent Nasharudin Mat Isa. He had previously served as one of the party's vice-presidents. He was the first non-alim elected to the party's leadership or deputy leadership in over 25 years.
On 21 August 2011 during a speech in Gelugor, Penang, Mat Sabu stated that it was Muhammad Indera and the 200 Malayan Communist Party (CPM) guerillas who participated in the Bukit Kepong Incident in 1950 who deserved to be proclaimed as national heroes and not the police officers who died defending the Bukit Kepong police station, claiming that the police officers were "British officers" and the CPM members were the "true national heroes" as they "fought the British". A video of the speech was uploaded on YouTube and received mainly negative responses, as the statement was regarded as an insult to the family members of the deceased policemen, as well as other national heroes not affiliated with the CPM such as the late Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman and UMNO founder Dato' Onn Jaafar.
On 30 August 2011, Karpal Singh, the Bukit Gelugor MP at the time, responded by saying that the 25 policemen who died were true patriots and that Mat Sabu's statements were ill-advised.
On 1 September 2011, Mat Sabu also dispute the services of Sergeant Hassan defending the homeland.
On 20 September 2011, his home was splashed with kerosene and burned. His home in Section 19, Shah Alam was occupied by his son. His wife Normah Alwi (57) took care of his parents who were admitted to Kangar Hospital, Perlis. A police report was lodged at Section 15 of the Police Station, Shah Alam.
On 21 September 2011, Mat Sabu was charged under Section 500 of the Penal Code at the Butterworth Sessions Court for aggravating the image of their police and their families in a talk at Padang Menora on Aug 21, 2011. Lawyer Mohamed Hanipa Maidin said Mat Sabu was released on bail of RM15,000 until the day of trial. If convicted, Mohamad can be jailed up to two years, or fined or both.
On February 17, 2011, Mat Sabu's mother, Halijah Mat, (91 years old) died at Kampung Guar Petai, Tasek Gelugor, Seberang Perai, Penang. His mother had been attacked by three strokes. Her body was held at the Padang Menora Mosque. Mohamad Sabu has seven siblings, namely Fatimah, Abdullah, Zainab, Sofiah, Mohamad, Kasim and Zaleha.
He was detained twice under the Internal Security Act (ISA): from 1984 to 1986 under charges of being involved in extremist movements, and from 1987 to 1989 as a result of Operation Lalang, an operation that remains controversial in Malaysian politics. He was detained in the Kamunting Detention Center together with Lim Kit Siang and his son Lim Guan Eng of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). During his two years in the detention centre, Mat Sabu entered into a friendship with the father and son and defended the duo and their party from accusations of racism in 2017.
Mat Sabu's political career began when he joined the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) in 1975. He joined PAS in 1981.
