Mohd Khir bin Toyo
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Dr. Mohamed Khir Bin Toyo (born August 6, 1965) was the former Dato' Menteri Besar
(Chief Minister) of the state of Selangor
in Malaysia from 2000 to 2008. His Barisan Nasional
government was defeated at the 2008 general election
, following which he served as the state's Opposition Leader until December 2010. He has been a member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1999, for the seat of Sungai Panjang
. He is currently facing charges of corruption.
, Selangor, the fifth child of a total of nine siblings. His father, Joyo Erodikromo, was an immigrant from Java
, Indonesia
while his mother, Siti Aminah Mohd Taib, is of Malay ethnicity.
His wife is Datin Seri Zahrah Kechik who was born at Matang Road, Taiping, Perak
. They have six children. 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Before entering politics, Khir was a dentist.
(UMNO), serving on its executive council. In 2000, at the age of 35, he became the Menteri Besar of Selangor
at the insistence of Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohamad, following the resignation of Abu Hassan Omar. His appointment as Menteri Besar came in his first term as a member of the Selangor State Assembly, having been elected as the member for Sungai Panjang in the 1999 election
. His young age led to allegations, which he denied, that he had dyed his hair grey to give voters the impression that he was older.
Khir subsequently served as a member of UMNO's Supreme Council and Chairman of Selangor Barisan Nasional from 2000 to 2008. In 2004, Dr. Mohamad Khir won UMNO Supreme Council with the highest votes. Other positions that he holds in UMNO include the Chairman of the Selangor UMNO Communications Board and UMNO Division Head of Sungai Besar
.
He was the Menteri Besar of Selangor until the 12th General Election
in March 2008. The state of Selangor fell to opposition hands following its worst defeat in Malaysian history. He was succeeded by Parti Keadilan Rakyat
secretary-general, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
. However, he remains the state assemblyman of Sungai Panjang constituency and became Selangor opposition chief. After the election, he ran for the leadership of UMNO Youth, but was defeated by Khairy Jamaluddin
. He resigned as the opposition leader in December 2010, after he was charged with corruption over allegations that while he was the Menteri Besar, he was sold a lavish mansion for less than its market value.
'zero squatters' in line with national policy Wawasan 2020. The opposition criticised Khir Toyo for approving housing project in squatters' area and forcing the residents to move out from their illegal homes. They claimed some of the village claim to be illegal homes had been built before independence in 1957 and most squatters living in a prime area are left homeless and received low compensation. The majority of the squatters are forced to rent or live in low-cost flats.
However report show most of the land is under private owner. "The (squatters) are occupying other people's land. The land will never be theirs as they are private land. They want the land but I can't give it to them" - Dr. Khir Toyo
Despite heavy criticism from opposition before this, the new Menteri Besar from opposition party, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim reported said the effort to reduce the number of squatters and to free them from the clutches of poverty, should continue.
In 2007, The state government had achieved 93.6 per cent success in addressing the squatter problem, having evicted 44,701 of the 47,756 squatter families to-date from all the local authority areas in the state. The remaining squatters to be moved by August are 1,090 families from the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) and 257 families from the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), the media secretariat in the Menteri Besar's Office said in a statement. A total of 1,708 squatter families were shifted following court cases, resettled to the North Gombak Orang Asli settlement and planned villages, it said. However, four local authorities still had squatters. They are MPS (984), MPK (221), Shah Alam City Council (307) and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (196).
However until now, new state government found nothing in their investigation. The new state government claimed they can collect around RM 200 million per year. But in recent Selangor State Assembly, State Government declared, for the last six month, they collected only RM 1.475 million in sand mining.
|+ Selangor State Legislative Assembly: Sungai Panjang
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|%
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|%
|-
|1999
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |4,243
| |49%
|
| |Mohd Fadzlin Taslimin (PAS)
| align="right" |4,078
| |47%
|-
|2004
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |9,700
| |68%
|
| |Saibini Ismail (PAS)
| align="right" |4,240
| |30%
|-
|2008
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |11,181
| |66%
|
| |Mohd Fadzlin Taslimin (PAS)
| align="right" |5,353
| |32%
Menteri Besar
The Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
(Chief Minister) of the state of Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
in Malaysia from 2000 to 2008. His Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
government was defeated at the 2008 general election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, following which he served as the state's Opposition Leader until December 2010. He has been a member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1999, for the seat of Sungai Panjang
Sungai Panjang
Sungai Panjang is a town in Selangor, Malaysia.-Notable residents:*Dato Seri Dr Mohammad Khir Toyo former Menteri Besar of Selangor...
. He is currently facing charges of corruption.
Family
Of half Indonesian and half Malay descent, Khir was born on August 6, 1965, at Tali Air 2, Bt 4, Sungai Burung, Tanjung KarangTanjung Karang
Tanjung Karang or sometimes spelled Tanjong Karang is a main fishing and paddy growing town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is loosely translated into English as the " Cape of Corals" and it is located in the district of Kuala Selangor about 15 kilometers away from the town of Kuala Selangor...
, Selangor, the fifth child of a total of nine siblings. His father, Joyo Erodikromo, was an immigrant from Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
while his mother, Siti Aminah Mohd Taib, is of Malay ethnicity.
His wife is Datin Seri Zahrah Kechik who was born at Matang Road, Taiping, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. They have six children. 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Before entering politics, Khir was a dentist.
Career
Khir was active in the youth wing of the United Malays National OrganisationUnited Malays National Organisation
The United Malays National Organisation, is Malaysia's largest political party; a founding member of the National Front coalition, which has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence....
(UMNO), serving on its executive council. In 2000, at the age of 35, he became the Menteri Besar of Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
at the insistence of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, who in HM's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the...
Mahathir Mohamad, following the resignation of Abu Hassan Omar. His appointment as Menteri Besar came in his first term as a member of the Selangor State Assembly, having been elected as the member for Sungai Panjang in the 1999 election
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
. His young age led to allegations, which he denied, that he had dyed his hair grey to give voters the impression that he was older.
Khir subsequently served as a member of UMNO's Supreme Council and Chairman of Selangor Barisan Nasional from 2000 to 2008. In 2004, Dr. Mohamad Khir won UMNO Supreme Council with the highest votes. Other positions that he holds in UMNO include the Chairman of the Selangor UMNO Communications Board and UMNO Division Head of Sungai Besar
Sungai Besar
Sungai Besar is a coastal town in the district of Sabak Bernam in Selangor, Malaysia. The town is located about 120 km north of Kuala Lumpur.Sungai Besar's population is estimated to be around 23,000 of which 43% are within 20 to 55 years old...
.
He was the Menteri Besar of Selangor until the 12th General Election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
in March 2008. The state of Selangor fell to opposition hands following its worst defeat in Malaysian history. He was succeeded by Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
The People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
secretary-general, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is the 14th and current chief minister of the state of Selangor, in Malaysia. He is a former corporate figure of Malay descent and the current Treasurer-General of Parti Keadilan Rakyat . He was born in the village of Kampung Jalan Raja Abdullah in Kuala...
. However, he remains the state assemblyman of Sungai Panjang constituency and became Selangor opposition chief. After the election, he ran for the leadership of UMNO Youth, but was defeated by Khairy Jamaluddin
Khairy Jamaluddin
Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar is a Malaysian politician, and the son-in-law of former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Since 2008, Khairy has been a member of the Malaysian Parliament representing the constituency of Rembau...
. He resigned as the opposition leader in December 2010, after he was charged with corruption over allegations that while he was the Menteri Besar, he was sold a lavish mansion for less than its market value.
Zero Illegal Squatters Mission
It was a mission set by Khir Toyo himself to make SelangorSelangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
'zero squatters' in line with national policy Wawasan 2020. The opposition criticised Khir Toyo for approving housing project in squatters' area and forcing the residents to move out from their illegal homes. They claimed some of the village claim to be illegal homes had been built before independence in 1957 and most squatters living in a prime area are left homeless and received low compensation. The majority of the squatters are forced to rent or live in low-cost flats.
However report show most of the land is under private owner. "The (squatters) are occupying other people's land. The land will never be theirs as they are private land. They want the land but I can't give it to them" - Dr. Khir Toyo
Despite heavy criticism from opposition before this, the new Menteri Besar from opposition party, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim reported said the effort to reduce the number of squatters and to free them from the clutches of poverty, should continue.
In 2007, The state government had achieved 93.6 per cent success in addressing the squatter problem, having evicted 44,701 of the 47,756 squatter families to-date from all the local authority areas in the state. The remaining squatters to be moved by August are 1,090 families from the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) and 257 families from the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), the media secretariat in the Menteri Besar's Office said in a statement. A total of 1,708 squatter families were shifted following court cases, resettled to the North Gombak Orang Asli settlement and planned villages, it said. However, four local authorities still had squatters. They are MPS (984), MPK (221), Shah Alam City Council (307) and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (196).
Bukit Cahaya Reserve
Khir Toyo had been accused of corruption for approving a construction project which trespasses Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam in Shah Alam, a forest reserve.http://bpms.kempen.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5308 However this land was approved before Khir took over power. To prove his innocence, Khir had asked Anti-Corruption Agency of Malaysia to investigate the incident.http://bpms.kempen.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5308. In 2004, Anti-Corruption Agency declared no case against Khir Toyo.Selangor State Development Corporation
On October 30, the current State government of Selangor began investigations into irregularities by the Selangor State Development Corporation when it was run by Khir Toyo. A special investigative team which was set up for the purpose would probe how certain senior officers of the corporation were holding 30% shares in a subsidiary. This included an investigation of RM100,000 gift to former Mentri Besar as a bonus. In 2007, the state government only collected RM17mil revenue from sand mining instead of the RM170mil which it was supposed to get.However until now, new state government found nothing in their investigation. The new state government claimed they can collect around RM 200 million per year. But in recent Selangor State Assembly, State Government declared, for the last six month, they collected only RM 1.475 million in sand mining.
Election results
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"|+ Selangor State Legislative Assembly: Sungai Panjang
Sungai Panjang
Sungai Panjang is a town in Selangor, Malaysia.-Notable residents:*Dato Seri Dr Mohammad Khir Toyo former Menteri Besar of Selangor...
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|%
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|%
|-
|1999
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |4,243
| |49%
|
| |Mohd Fadzlin Taslimin (PAS)
| align="right" |4,078
| |47%
|-
|2004
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |9,700
| |68%
|
| |Saibini Ismail (PAS)
| align="right" |4,240
| |30%
|-
|2008
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
|
| | (UMNO)
| align="right" |11,181
| |66%
|
| |Mohd Fadzlin Taslimin (PAS)
| align="right" |5,353
| |32%