Tun Dr. Awang bin Hassan ( ms, اواڠ بن حسن, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 9 November 1910 – 12 September 1998) was a

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politician who served as the 5th

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(Governor) of

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from 1981 until his retirement in 1989. He had previously served as the 7th

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from 1973 to 1980.

Education

He received his early education at Sekolah Bukit Zahrah in Johor Bahru and later at the

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. Awang began attendance at the

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(now the

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of the

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) and graduated with a

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(LMS) in 1934. He worked as a specialist in

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before opening his own clinic.

Politics

Awang joined politics and was made Deputy Speaker of Dewan Rakyat and

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for Muar Selatan. He was later appointed as the 7th

from 1973 to 1980, after which he became the 5th

(Governor) of

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from 1981 to 1989. Awang also played a part in the formation of

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together with his brother-in-laws, Suleiman Abdul Rahman and

Ismail Abdul Rahman Tun Dr. Ismail bin Abdul Rahman ( ms, إسماعيل بن عبدالرحمن, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 4 November 1915 – 2 August 1973) was a Malaysian politician who served as the second Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia fro ...

Personal life

Tun Awang married Toh Puan Khadijah Abdul Rahman, sister of Tun Dr.

, the 2nd

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in 1936. They had four sons and three daughters. In 1989, two years after Toh Puan Khadijah's death, Tun Awang married her younger sister-in-law, Toh Puan Dr. Zubaidah Abdul Rahman.

Death

Tun Dr. Awang Hassan died on 12 September 1998 at the age of 87. He was buried at the

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in Johor Bahru.

Honours

Honours of Penang

* As 5th

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( – ) **

Knight Grand Commander (DUPN) with title ''Dato' Seri Utama'' ** MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Knight Grand Commander - DUPN

Grand Master of the Order of the Defender of State

Honours of Malaysia

* : **

Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965) ** Grand Commander of the

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

(SMN) – Tun (1982) * : **

Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(SPMJ) – Dato' (1977)

Places named after him

Several projects and institutions were named after him, including: *

Jalan Tun Dr Awang Jalan Tun Dr Awang is a major highway in Penang, Malaysia. It was named after Tun Dr Awang Hassan, the former Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang. Route background The Kilometre Zero is located at Bulatan Bayan Lepas roundabout in Bayan ...

, a major highway in

which connects from

Sungai Nibong Sungai Nibong is a residential neighbourhood near the eastern coast of Penang Island in Malaysia, about south of the centre of George Town, Penang's capital city. The neighbourhood, within the Northeast Penang Island and Southwest Penang Islan ...

Bayan Lepas Bayan Lepas is a town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located within the Southwest Penang Island District, near the southeastern tip of Penang Island. Founded in the 19th century, Bayan Lepas has various industries. History Bayan Le ...

* Taman Tun Dr Awang, a township in Butterworth,

References

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