Abu Zahar Ithnin

Datuk Seri Abu Zahar bin Ithnin (14 September 1937–12 July 2013) was a Malaysian politician and the Chief Minister of Malacca from May 1997 to December 1999. He had also been Malacca State Legislative Assembly Speaker. His daughter, Dira Abu Zahar is also a politician and former actress.

Death
Ithnin died of complications of a kidney disease on 12 July 2013 at the age of 74. He was buried at the Malacca Heroes Mausoleum near Al Azim Mosque, Malacca Town.

Honours

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * MY_Darjah_Yang_Mulia_Pangkuan_Negara_(Defender_of_the_Realm)_-_SMN.svg Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1980)
 * Malacca :
 * MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (1987)
 * MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1995)