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Exalted Order Of Malacca
The Exalted Order of Malacca () is the third-highest state order of Malacca which is conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca. The order was constituted in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca. History The Exalted Order of Malacca was established in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca. The order was established as the second highest state order and continued to be the second highest order until the creation of the Premier and Faithful Exalted Order of Malacca as the highest order by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam in 2020 following which the Exalted Order of Malacca became the state's third highest order. Grades The Exalted Order of Malacca is conferred in five grades: Grand Commander, Knight Commander, Companion 1st Class, Companion 2nd Class, and Member. Grand Commander ''Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka'' (DGSM) Datuk Seri The Grand Command ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Mohd Zin bin Haji Abdul Ghani (1941 – 14 May 1997) was a Malaysian politician from Malacca. He was the Chief Minister of Malacca from 14 October 1994 to 14 May 1997. Political background Mohd Zin successfully ran as Kelemak State Assemblyman. He was appointed as Chief Minister of Malacca to replace Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik who has resigned as Chief Minister following the involvement with a scandal involving an underage girl. He was swore in as a Chief Minister in front of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca (Governor), Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin. As Chief Minister, he also led the Malacca Customary Land Development Corporation (PERTAM). The Malacca State Cultured Seminary was held on 16 April 1996 in collaboration with the Chief Minister and was officially opened by then-Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim. He was also involved in the opening of the National Arts Day on 27 May 1995, the inauguration of the Museum of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Taib Mahmud
Abdul Taib bin Mahmud (; 21 May 1936 – 21 February 2024) was a Malaysian politician who served as the seventh Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 2014 to 2024 and the fourth Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1981 to 2014. He is referred to as the Father of Modern Sarawak (''Bapa Pemodenan Sarawak''). Born into a noble Melanau- Malay family, Taib embarked on his academic journey, earning his first degree in law from the University of Adelaide in 1960. There, he met Laila (née Lejla Chaleck), a Polish woman of Lipka Tatar descent who embraced the Muslim faith. They married the previous year and had four children, including Sulaiman and Hanifah. Upon graduation, they returned to Sarawak, and Taib began his career as a prosecutor at the Crown Council Law Office. His foray into politics began in 1963 when he was appointed the state's Minister of Communications and Public Works by Chief Minister Stephen Kalong Ningkan. His political works deepened in 1964 when he assumed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ali Abul bin Hassan Sulaiman (3 April 1941 – 25 March 2013) is a former governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia. Death He died on 25 March 2013 at the age of 71 due to complications of heart and prostate cancer. Honours * : ** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1974) ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1988) ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1993) * : ** Member of the Order of the Defender of State (DJN) (1988) ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (1991) ** Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (1996) * : ** Member Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) – Dato' Seri (1995) * : ** Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1996) * : ** Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang The Most Illustrious Order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar bin Ibrahim (; born 10 August 1947), also known by his abbreviation as DSAI and PMX, is a Malaysian politician who is the 10th prime minister of Malaysia since 2022. A member of the People's Justice Party (Malaysia), People's Justice Party, he has been the party's president since 2018. Anwar also served as the Minister of Finance (Malaysia), finance minister since his premiership and the Dewan Rakyat, Member of Parliament for Tambun (federal constituency), Tambun since 2022, as well as the chairman of the political coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH) since 2020. A University of Malaya graduate, Anwar served as president of the National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students as well as Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement of Malaysia before joining UMNO the then dominant party in the long-ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He was the 7th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, deputy prime minister since 1993 as well as Ministry of Finance (Malaysia), finance minister since 1991 and was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
Mohamad Tajol Rosli bin Mohamed Ghazali ( Jawi: ; born 6 November 1946) was the 9th Menteri Besar of Perak from 1999 to 2008. He is also the Member of Parliament of Gerik from 1978 to 1999, the Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Kenering from 1977 to 1978, 1999 to 2004 and for Pengkalan Hulu from 2004 to 2013. Education In 1964, he furthered his studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce. Politics Tajol gave up his positions as Perak Barisan Nasional chief and member of the state Umno liaison committee to then Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 30 January 2009. Then minister in the Prime Minister's department, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi became Najib's deputy in Perak. Election results Honours Honours of Malaysia Tajol received the Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M.) award which carries the title 'Tan Sri' from Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, the Sultan of Terengganu in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musa Aman
Musa bin Aman (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: موسى بن حاج أمان; born 30 March 1951) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah since January 2025. He served as the 14th Chief Minister of Sabah from March 2003 to May 2018, Cabinet of Sabah, State Minister of Finance of Sabah from 2002 to May 2018, Cabinet of Sabah, State Minister in the Chief Minister's Department of Sabah from 1999 to 2002 and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Sibuga (state constituency), Sungai Sibuga from February 1994 to September 2020. He was also the State Chairman of Barisan Nasional (BN) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of United Malays National Organisation of Sabah, Sabah. He is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Sabah, holding the position for 15 years and is the older half sibling, half brother of Anifah Aman, Dewan Negara, Senator, Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sabah on International Relations and Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsudin Osman
Samsudin bin Osman (born 3 March 1947) is a Malaysian former public servant who served the Malaysian Government from 1969 to 2006. His last office in the public service was Chief Secretary to the Government from 1 February 2001 to 2 September 2006. He is currently the President of the International Islamic University Malaysia, and Former Chairman of the Employees Provident Fund. Prior to being Chief Secretary, Samsudin was the secretary-general for the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs from 1994 and the Ministry of Home Affairs from 1996. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Malaya and Master of Public Administration from Pennsylvania State University. He is also a former student of the renowned English College Johore Bahru and Royal Military College, Sungai Besi. Honours Honours of Malaysia * : ** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1979) ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daim Zainuddin
Che Abdul Daim bin Zainuddin (; 29 April 1938 – 13 November 2024) was a Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the Minister of Finance from 1984 to 1989 and again from 1999 to 2001 under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. He also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1982 to 2004 and as a Senator from 1980 to 1982. Though not listed in any indexes, Daim was known as one of Malaysia's wealthiest individuals. Daim and his wife were investigated and charged in January 2024 with failing to declare 71 assets as part of an anti-corruption probe that he described as politically motivated. Early life and education Daim Zainuddin was born in Alor Setar, Kedah, British Malaya (now Malaysia). He was the youngest of thirteen siblings. His father, Mohd Zainuddin Hj Senawi, was a clerk in the Kedah State Civil Service, while his mother, Pok Rafeah Binti Ishak, was a homemaker. He received his early education at the Seberang Perak Malay School in Alor Setar. He later atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eusoff Chin
Mohamed Eusoff bin Chin (born 5 May 1936) is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the second Chief Justice of Malaysia. Honours * : ** Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (1997) ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1993) ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1978) * : ** Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1999) * : ** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1995) * : ** Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu The Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu ( Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji'') is a dormant honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu History It was founded by Sultan Mahmud al ... (SSMT) – Dato' Seri (1997) References 1936 births Living people Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohtar Abdullah
Mohtar bin Abdullah (7 May 1944 – 7 July 2003) was a Malaysian lawyer. He was the Attorney General of Malaysia from 1994 to 2000 and also served as a judge in the High Court and Federal Court. Mohtar's term as Attorney General was marred by the controversy surrounding the 1998 sodomy trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Biography Mohtar studied at the University of Singapore. He entered the judicial and legal service in 1971. He served as a judge on the High Court from 1990 to 1994 before being appointed Attorney General. After his tenure as Attorney General, he was appointed to the Federal Court in January 2002. Less than three months into his term, he suffered a stroke. After surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain, Mohtar fell into coma for a nearly year. He died on 7 July 2003, in Kuala Lumpur Hospital aged 59. Honours Honours of Malaysia * : ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1983) ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Rahmat
Mohamed bin Rahmat (4 January 1938 – 1 January 2010) was a Malaysian politician, and former Information minister, Information Minister of Malaysia (1978–1982, 1987–1999). He was famously known as Tok Mat, Mat Setia and Mat Mr Propaganda. Personal life Mohamed Rahmat was born on 4 January 1938 in the village of Pulai, Johor Bahru, Johor. Political career Mohamed Rahmat first elected as Member of Parliament of Johore Bahru Barat seat in 1969. He was appointed as List of parliamentary secretaries of Malaysia, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education in First Razak cabinet, Tun Razak first cabinet. He was the Member of Parliament for Pulai (federal constituency), Pulai from 1969 to 1999 representing UMNO-Barisan Nasional. He was also appointed for a short time as the ambassador to Indonesia with a ministerial rank from 1982 to 1984. Rahmat was appointed as the Secretary-General of both the party of United Malays National Organisation from 1988 to 1996 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salleh Said Keruak
Md Salleh bin Md Said ( Jawi: محمد صالح بن محمد سعيد; born 10 July 1957), commonly known as Salleh Said Keruak, is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Usukan from February 1994 to March 2004, from May 2013 to May 2018 and again since September 2020. He served as the Minister of Communications and Multimedia in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from July 2015 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018, 9th Chief Minister of Sabah from December 1994 to May 1996, Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly from December 2010 to July 2015, Senator from July 2015 to July 2018 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Belud from April 1995 to March 2008. Educational background He Is a bachelor's graduate from Simon Fraser University in political science and holds a PhD in political science and government from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
