Hashim bin Aman (1 September 1929 – 21 May 2018) was a

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civil servant who served as the 7th

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from 1980 to 1984.

Early life and education

He was born on 1 September 1929 in Kampung Chembong, Rembau,

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. He received his education at King George V Secondary School, Seremban, before furthering his studies at the University of Malaya, Singapore, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957.

Career

Hashim had served in the government sector for 27 years, in various public departments and agencies, including as Secretary General of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defense, and as Director General of the Public Service Department before being appointed to the position of Secretary General from 1982 to 1984.

Kelantan Emergency

He served as Director of the State Government of Kelantan when Kelantan was declared an emergency in late 1977 during the administration of Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Hussein Onn. He worked with political leaders and the Kelantan administration as well as the Federation for the development and prosperity of the Kelantan state. After several month, the PAS government under the Menteri Besar has been overthrown by UMNO / Barisan Nasional after getting

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Retirement

Hashim Aman retired in 1984 and a farewell ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall, Parliament House,

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on July 14, 1984 with the special presence of then

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Dato' Seri (now Tun) Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Upon his retirement, Hashim was appointed as the chairman of PERNAS.

Death

Hashim Aman died on 21 May 2018 while receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, aged 88. His funeral prayers was held at the Saidina Umar al-Khattab mosque in

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and he was laid to rest at

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in Kuala Lumpur after Asar prayers.

Honours

* : ** Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1973) **

Commander of the

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(PSM) – Tan Sri (1978) ** Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1981) * : ** MY-NEG Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan

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Knight Grand Companion of the

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(SSSA) – Dato' Seri (1985) * : ** Most_Honourable_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar

Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' * : ** MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad

Knight Commander of the

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(DPMK) – Dato' * : ** MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca

Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (1983)

References

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