In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abu Zahar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Khaidhirah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Datuk
Khaidirah Abu Zahar
DPSM MLA
خضيرة أبو ظهر
Deputy Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (Economic Planning, Finance, Land Affairs, Non-governmental Agencies, Investment, Industry, Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Development)
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 April 2023
Governor
Mohd Ali Rustam
Chief Minister
Ab Rauf Yusoh
Member
Ab Rauf Yusoh
Constituency
Rim
Deputy Speaker of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
In office 27 December 2021 – 6 April 2023
Governor
Mohd Ali Rustam
Chief Minister
Sulaiman Md Ali (2021–2023) Ab Rauf Yusoh (March–April 2023)
Speaker
Ibrahim Durum
Preceded by
Ghazale Muhamad
Succeeded by
Kerk Chee Yee
Constituency
Rim
Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly for Rim
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 November 2021
Preceded by
Ghazale Muhamad (BN–UMNO)
Majority
1,327 (2021)
Faction represented in Melaka State Legislative Assembly
2021–
Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Khaidhirah binti Abu Zahar
(1984-03-02) 2 March 1984 (age 40) Merlimau, Malacca, Malaysia
Political party
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouses
Tengku Shafriz-Rullah Tengku Shahid
(m. 2006; div. 2010)
Helmi Yusof
(m. 2011; div. 2016)
Syfik Izdzywan Sidek
(m. 2020)
Relations
Abu Zahar Ithnin (father)
Children
1 (adopted son)
Alma mater
Universiti Teknologi MARA University of Malaya
Occupation
Actress
director
politician
host
Nickname
Dira
Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar (born 2 March 1984) is a Malaysian politician, host, director and former actress who has served as Deputy Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Chief Minister and Member Ab Rauf Yusoh since April 2023 and Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rim since November 2021. She served as Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly from December 2021 to her appointment as a Deputy EXCO Member in April 2023. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. She is also popularly known by her screen name namely Dira. She is the daughter of the 8th and former Chief Minister of Melaka, Abu Zahar Ithnin.[1]
She is also the first actress to be elected as an elected representative after winning the 2021 Malacca state election.[2][3]
^Bapa Dira Abu Zahar selamat dikebumikan Sensasi Selebriti. Dicapai pada 26 Mei 2014.
^"Artis Pertama Menang Pilihan Raya, Selamat Berkhidmat Untuk Rakyat Dira Abu Zahar". Astro Gempak (in Malay). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^"PRN Melaka: Dira Abu Zahar artis pertama menang pilihan raya". Astro Awani (in Malay). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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