Misplaced Pages

#409590

14-523: Hulu Terengganu is the largest district in terms of land area and the only landlocked district in Terengganu. Hulu Terengganu District Council was established on 1 January 1981 under the 3rd Section of Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) (Amendment 1978). Prior to this it was known as Jumaah Bandaran Ulu Terengganu. It was formally launched by the Menteri Besar of Terengganu at the time, Wan Mokhtar Ahmad , at

28-602: A total of 43 seats and 28-4 out of a total of 32 seats respectively, hence allowing them to form the state governments in these states. In addition, PAS also captured one-third of the state seats in Kedah , with the remaining two-thirds going to Barisan Nasional (UMNO won 16 seats, MCA 2 seats in Kedah). The election results were seen as a great gain for PAS, who previously had no state seats in Kedah and capturing only one seat in Terengganu in

42-607: The Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cukai (1974 - 1999). Wan Mokhtar was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the then-ruling Alliance and Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was an ally of the similarly longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad . In 1987, he was elected the vice-president of UMNO, alongside Anwar Ibrahim , under Mahathir's running team. His political prominence in

56-752: The Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Hulu Terengganu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu Wan Mokhtar Ahmad Wan Mokhtar bin Wan Ahmad (21 March 1932 – 21 September 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu . In office for 25 years, he was the longest-serving head of the Terengganu state government (1974 - 1999). He also served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kemaman (1964 - 1974) and Member of

70-471: The Penghulu Diman Municipal Hall on Monday, 30 August 1982. Its operation area is 53.4 km (20.6 sq mi) whereas the administrational area is 3,821.23 km (1,475.39 sq mi). The population in 2000 was numbered at 74,918, 3,586 more than during MDHT's early years (year 1970). This has now decreased to just above 70,000. Hulu Terengganu has one village for Orang Asli ,

84-434: The area has been developed for eco-tourism, and there are many resorts around its shores. Fishing is common, as are jungle treks, waterfalls and caves. According to the locals, the best season for fishing is August when the water level is lower. Jungle trekking sites include Pengkalan Gawi, Bewah at National Park, along the rivers of Saok, Lasir, Tembat and Lawit. Kayaking, canoeing, boating, rafting and rapids shooting are among

98-531: The couple had five children. One of his sons, Wan Abdul Hakim was elected in the 2013 state election as the MLA for the Air Putih state assembly constituency for one term from 2013 to 2018 before being defeated in the next state elections. On 21 September 2020, Wan Mokhtar died at 6:20 a.m. at Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur due to heart complications. He was 88 years old and is survived by his 5 children. He

112-686: The damming of the Kenyir River to create the Sultan Mahmud Power Station. It is the largest man-made lake in South East Asia. It covers 260 km (100 sq mi) and contains 340 small islands, which were once hilltops and highlands, more than 14 waterfalls, numerous rapids and rivers. Because the lake is a reservoir, the water level can vary depending on the month. The water level is highest in March and April. Although an artificial lake,

126-475: The indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia , which is Kampung Sungai Berua. Hulu Terengganu District is divided into 10 mukims , which are: The district is where the famous Terengganu Inscription Stone was found. It was accidentally discovered near Sungai Tersat by an Arab trader named Sayid Husin bin Ghulam al-Bokhari in 1899 after a flash flood hit Kuala Berang. The inscription on the stone proclaims Islam as

140-532: The same day. They were the last elections for Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister and Chairman of Barisan Nasional, until 2018 . They were also the first elections held in a single day nationwide. The opposition won a total of 113 state assembly seats, 98 of which went to the PAS, 11 to the DAP and 4 for Keadilan. In the states of Kelantan and Terengganu , the PAS won by a huge margin–41-2 against Barisan Nasional out of

154-520: The state came to an end in the 1999 state election , when the then-opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) ousted the Barisan Nasional (BN) state government with a landslide victory. He also lost his Chukai state seat then. He was then appointed as the Malaysian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2000 to 2005. Wan Mokhtar was married to Aishahtun Mohd Fadlullah Suhaimi (1937–2018) and

SECTION 10

#1732851034410

168-539: The state religion of Terengganu. This artifact is a symbol of an earlier arrival of Islam to the Malay Peninsula, even earlier from that of Malacca Sultanate . It is now displayed in Terengganu State Museum. As an interior district, forest still occupied a large area of the district. The district is particularly popular for Tasik Kenyir or Kenyir Lake . Kenyir Lake is an artificial lake created in 1985 by

182-550: The water sport activities available here. Other places of interest in Hulu Terengganu are Lata Belukar Bukit and Sekayu Waterfall. Lata Belukar Bukit is a newly developed area and is popular among the locals. Belukar Bukit is a picnic and camping site. Its natural environment as well as coolness from the waters are the main attractions to this place. The Belukar Bukit picnic area is 20 km (12 mi) south of Kuala Berang. List of Hulu Terengganu district representatives in

196-754: Was laid to rest at the Section 21 Muslim Cemetery in Shah Alam , Selangor . 1999 Malaysian general election Mahathir Mohamad BN Mahathir Mohamad BN General elections were held in Malaysia on Monday, 29 November 1999. Voting took place in all 193 parliamentary constituencies of Malaysia, each electing one Member of Parliament to the Dewan Rakyat, the dominant house of Parliament. State elections also took place in 394 state constituencies in 11 out of 13 states of Malaysia (except Sabah and Sarawak ) on

#409590