Abdullah bin Ayub (3 January 1926 – 13 December 2018) was a

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n civil servant who served as the 6th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 1 January 1979 to 30 November 1982.

Early life

Abdullah was born on 3 January 1926 in Pasir Panjang Laut,

Sitiawan Sitiawan (alternate spelling: Setiawan; origin: from Malay language, Malay, a portmanteau of ''wikt:setia, Setia wikt:kawan, Kawan'', meaning "Loyal Friend") is a mukim and town in Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. The region spans an area o ...

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. He graduated with a B.A (hons) from University of Malaya, Singapore in 1953. In the same year, he was also awarded the "Queen's Scholarship" for his outstanding achievements.

Death

Abdullah died on 13 December 2018 at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in

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. He was 92. He was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery,

Honours

* : **

Officer of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(KMN) (1964) ** Companion of the

(JMN) (1970) **

Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966 ...

(PSM) – Tan Sri (1976) ** Commander of the

(PMN) – Tan Sri (1979) **

Grand Commander of the

(SSM) – Tun (2011) * : ** Order of the Crown of Johor ribbon bar

Knight Grand Commander of

Order of the Crown of Johor The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor ( Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: *Knight Grand Co ...

(SPMJ) – Dato' (1980) * ** MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - PGDK

Commander of the

Order of Kinabalu The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia. Background The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...

(PGDK) – Datuk * ** MY-TER Order of the Crown of Terengganu - Dato Paduka - DPMT

Knight Commander of

Order of the Crown of Terengganu The Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu. History It was founded by Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengg ...

(DPMT) – Dato' * ** My-KEL Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan

Knight Commander of Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) - Dato' * ** Knight Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1973) ** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1979)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abdullah Ayub 1926 births 2018 deaths People from Sitiawan Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims Chief Secretaries to the Government of Malaysia Members of the Dewan Negara Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm