Tuan Haji Abdul Wahab Bakar was born on 29th May 1950 in Tokai, Bukit Raya, Pendang Kedah. He obtained his degree from University of Malaya and had been in government service for nearly 30 years

Career :

• Assistant District Officer Bandar Baharu - 1973
• Assistant District Officer Kubang Pasu - 1974
• Assistant Land Revenue Collector II Kuala Muda - 1980
• Assistant District Officer I (Land) Bandar Baharu - 1981
• Director Kedah State Health Board - 1983
• Assistant District Officer Pendang - 1984
• President Kuala Muda District Council - 1987
• Land Administrator Baling - 1990
• Principal Assistant State Secretary ( Local Government ) - 1991
• Principal Assistant Director Land & Mines - 1993
• Land Administrator Kubang Pasu - 1995
• Land Administrator Kota Star - 1997
• Deputy Director Land II - 1997
• Manager Kedah State Islamic Foundation - 2000
• District Officer Bandar Baharu - 2001
• District Officer Sik - 2002
• District Officer Baling - 2003
  

In recognition of his contributions and achievements, he was bestowed the Setia DiRaja Kedah (SDK), Ahli Mahkota Kedah (AMK) and Bintang Cemerlang Kedah (BCK).