State assemblyperson for Jelai, Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail was sworn in as the new Pahang Menteri Besar for two years, or until an approved period, in place of Adnan Yaakob.
The Ceremony to hand over the instrument of appointment and swearing-in for the post of Pahang menteri besar was held before Pahang Regent Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at the Balairong Seri Istana Abu Bakar, in Pekan, this afternoon.
Wan Rosdy, who was formerly the chairperson of the Pahang state committee for Housing and Local Government, has been the Jelai assemblyperson since 2004.
In the 14th general election (GE14) held recently, Wan Rosdi won with a majority of 3,507 after polling 5,858 votes to beat PAS candidate Abdul Karim Nor (2,351 votes), Abdul Rasid Mohamed Ali (1,298 votes), and A Mat Nor, and PSM candidate A Mat Nor (229 votes).
Tengku Puan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah and Tengku Muda Pahang Tengku Abdul Rahman Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah also graced the occasion.
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--Bernama
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