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Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery
The Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery (; Jawi alphabet, Jawi: تانه ڤرقبورن اسلام جالن امڤاڠ) is a cemetery at the Kuala Lumpur city centre, Malaysia. It is located at Jalan Ampang near Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The cemetery was established on 1819. Notable burials * P. Ramlee, Tan Sri Datuk Amar P. Ramlee – film actor, director, singer, and songwriter. ''(died 1973)'' * Zainal Abidin Ahmad (writer), Tan Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad (Za'aba) – Malaysian writer and linguist. ''(died 1973)'' * Salmah Ismail, Puan Sri Datin Amar Salmah Ismail (Saloma) – Singapore-born Malaysian film actress, singer and also wife of Tan Sri P. Ramlee. ''(died 1983)'' * Abdul Rahman Hashim, Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Hashim – Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia), Inspector General of Police ''(died 1974, in an assassination carried out by communist subversives during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89))'' * Abdul Malek Yusuf, Tun Abdul Malek Yusuf – Second Malacca st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saloma Link
Saloma Link () is a combined pedestrian and bicyclist bridge across the Klang River in Kuala Lumpur. Directed northwest to southeast it joins the districts of Kampung Baru (northwest) and Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is a multipurpose development area in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. KLCC refers to the area within and surrounding the KLCC Park but the term has also been widely used by buildings nearby to the vicinity. Designed to ... (southeast). On the southwestern end a ramp leads up to the bridge, whereas on the northwest there are stairs and an elevator from street level. The bridge’s architecture is inspired by the sireh junjung (betel nut leaf arrangement) concept, which is an integral part of a Malay wedding. At night, the bridge cannot be accessed (from 01:00 until 05:00 from Monday to Saturday and 0:30 until 05:00 on Sundays and public holidays). The bridge is named after the Malaysian-Singaporean singer Saloma, who is buried at the nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismail Mohd Ali
Tun Ismail bin Mohamed Ali (16 September 1918 – 6 July 1998) was the second Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia and the chairman of the Pemodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB). Life Ismail was born on 16 September 1918 in Port Swettenham, Selangor and is the eldest brother in the family. He was of Minangkabau descent from Rao, West Sumatera. He is the brother of a number of famous figures such as Tan Sri Muhammad Hashim Mohamad Ali (former Chief of the Armed Forces), Tan Sri Ahmad Razali Mohamad Ali (former Menteri Besar of Selangor), Abdul Aziz Mohamad Ali (former chairman of MARA), Datuk Jaffhar Mohamad Ali, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, and Datin Shalleha Muhammad Ali. He is also the brother in-law of Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Education Ismail received his early education at the Malay School and Victoria Institution (VI), Kuala Lumpur from 1931 to 1938. He was active in Scouts, swimming, badminton and gardening. He is prefect of Shaw House. He is the second M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cemeteries In Kuala Lumpur
A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite, graveyard, or a green space called a memorial park or memorial garden, is a place where the remains of many dead people are buried or otherwise entombed. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek ) implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground and originally applied to the Roman catacombs. The term ''graveyard'' is often used interchangeably with cemetery, but a graveyard primarily refers to a burial ground within a churchyard. The intact or cremated remains of people may be interred in a grave, commonly referred to as burial, or in a tomb, an "above-ground grave" (resembling a sarcophagus), a mausoleum, a columbarium, a niche, or another edifice. In Western cultures, funeral ceremonies are often observed in cemeteries. These ceremonies or rites of passage differ according to cultural practices and religious beliefs. Modern cemeteries often include crematoria, and some grounds previously used for both continue as crematori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamad Hanapiah Nasir
Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets in Islam, and along with the Quran, his teachings and normative examples form the basis for Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born in Mecca to the aristocratic Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father, Abdullah, the son of tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, died around the time Muhammad was born. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer. When he was 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Kuala Lumpur
The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur () is the chief executive for the local government of Kuala Lumpur, the capital and largest city of Malaysia. Each year, the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur presents the Kuala Lumpur city budget to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall. The mayor is charged with managing an annual budget of MYR 2.905 billion (as of 2018). Chronological list Appointed mayors of Kuala Lumpur Since 1972, the city has been led by 14 mayors. The previous mayors are listed as below: References {{reflist Mayors of Kuala Lumpur, Lists of mayors of places in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elyas Omar
Elyas bin Omar (16 November 1936 – 15 May 2018) was the third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, as well as the longest serving Mayor in the History of Kuala Lumpur. He served for a period of 12 years. Elyas was the president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and during his tenure, Malaysia won the Thomas Cup in 1992. In football, Elyas was president of Kuala Lumpur FA when it won the Malaysia Cup three times in a row from 1987 to 1989. On 17 November 1992, he was succeeded by Mazlan Ahmad as Mayor of Kuala Lumpur. Personal life He married Fawziah Abdul Hamid, with whom he has three children, and Dayang Normala Haji Awang Tambi, with whom he has five children. In 2000, he divorced Fawziah Abdul Hamid. Honours Honours of Malaysia * : ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1990) ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1976) ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1969) * : ** Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariani Ismail
Siti Mariam binti Ismail ( Jawi: سيتي مريم اسماعيل ; 20 April 1933 – 1 December 2015), better known by her stage name Mariani, was a Malaysian-Singaporean Malay actress, singer and model popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was the older sister of Malaysia's first National Songstress (Biduanita Negara) & actress Puan Sri Saloma and sister-in-law of Malay actor, singer, composer, director, producer Tan Sri Dr P. Ramlee. Mariani was one of the most popular actresses at Jalan Ampas Studios in Singapore at the time, dubbed the "Golden Age of Malay Cinema" at the time. She starred in more than 30 films over her 63-year career span. Career Mariam's career began after winning the Singapore Queen Contest in 1951 when she was 17. She was the first lady to ever hold the title. However, she did not represent Singapore at that time. The show has been a stepping stone for her to engage in acting. After that, she was offered an act by Malay Film Productions, but she ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
Tengku Razaleigh bin Tengku Mohd Hamzah (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: تڠکو غزالي بن تڠکو محمد حمزة; born 13 April 1937) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who served as the Dewan Rakyat, Member of Parliament (MP) for Gua Musang (federal constituency), Gua Musang from August 1986 to November 2022 and for Ulu Kelantan (federal constituency), Ulu Kelantan from August 1974 to August 1986. He is the List of longest-serving members of the Malaysian Parliament, longest-serving MP to date, serving from 1974 until 2022, for 48 years in a row. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Father of Malaysian Economic Development'' for playing a pivotal role in establishing and implementing key foundations and policies in Malaysian economy. A descendant of Malay royalty, he is a great-uncle of the current Sultan of Kelantan, Muhammad V of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V. He was the Ministry of Finance (Malaysia), Minister of Finance (1976–1984), Ministry of International Trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustapha Maarof
Dato' Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof ( Jawi: مصطفى ازاهاري معروف; 1 January 1935 – 15 December 2014) was a Malaysian actor and assistant director. He appeared in Singapore's ''Hang Tuah'' (1956), '' Chermin'' (2007) and '' 1957: Hati Malaya'' (2007), among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival. He served on the board of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, from which he received the Industry Icon Award in 2010. Maarof co-founded the charity arm of Persatuan Seniman Malaysia, a Malaysian artists' collective. Personal life He was the son of Maarof Zakaria, lawyer and founder of Malay National Bank (''Bank Kebangsaan Melayu''). He was married twice, first to Suraya Harun from 1962 to 1965 and secondly to Rosnah Jasni, also known as Roseyatimah, from 1967 until her death on 14 December 1987. Maarof died in December 15, 2014 at Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur from respiratory failure at the age of 79, just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salma Ismail
Tan Sri Salma binti Ismail (19 December 1918 – 20 July 2014) was a Malaysian medical doctor and the first Malaysian Malay woman to qualify as a doctor. She became one of the first Malay general practitioners to open a private practice in 1967. Biography Salma Ismail was born on 19 December 1918 in Alor Setar, Kedah. She attended Kampung Baru Girls' School, Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid, and Sultanah Asma Secondary School, where one of the houses now bears her name. She completed the Junior Cambridge examinations in 1933 and Senior Cambridge in 1935, she was the first girl from Kedah to pass the Senior Cambridge with a distinction. She began her medical studies at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore in 1936. Classes at the college were suspended during World War II, and so Salma returned to Malaysia in 1941 to work as a trainee doctor at Alor Setar General Hospital. She resumed her studies in 1946 and graduated with a Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery in 1947. After e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) () is a Malaysian public research-intensive university ranked 188th in the world by QS University rankings. Its medium of instruction is English. Campuses UTM has three campuses – the main campus is in Skudai, and was the first university in the state of Johor. It has an area of 1148 hectares and is the largest public university. The second largest was Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) with an area size of 1108.103 hectares. It is about 20 km north of the state capital, Johor Bahru. Vice-chancellors Research Management Centre Research Management Centre was established in 1982. Formerly known as ‘Research and Consultation Unit’ and as ‘Research & Development Unit’ and finally renamed as ‘Research Management Centre’, in 1997. Rankings The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities places UTM in the fourth place in the South East Asia Region, and the top in Malaysia. In the QS University Rankings, it placed 100 in the "' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
