Hishammuddin bin Hussein (
Jawi: هشام الدين بن حسين; born 5 August 1961) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as
Senior Minister of the Security Cluster and
Minister of Defence
A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divid ...
from 2021 to 2022.
A member of the
United Malays National Organisation
The United Malays National Organisation (Abbreviation, abbrev: UMNO; , PEKEMBAR) is a Conservatism, conservative, Nationalism, Malay nationalist political party in Malaysia. As the oldest national political party in the country (since its ince ...
(UMNO), a component party of the
Barisan Nasional
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(BN) coalition, he has been a
Member of Parliament (MP) for
Sembrong
Sembrong is a federal constituency in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.
The federal constituency was created from parts of the Kluang
Kluang, formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang ...
since 2004, having previously been an MP for
Tenggara from 1995 to 2004.
Hishammuddin was born in
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru, abbreviated as JB, is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and the second-largest district economy. Covering an area of ...
to
Hussein Onn
Hussein bin Onn (; 12 February 1922 – 29 May 1990) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the third Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1976 to 1981.
Early life, family and education
Hussein Onn was born on 12 February 1922 in Jo ...
and
Suhailah Noah
Tun Suhailah binti Mohamed Noah ( Jawi: ; 26 October 1931 – 4 October 2014) was the widow of the 3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia Hussein Onn and the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia from 15 January 1976, until 16 July 1981. She was ...
. His father was the third
prime minister of Malaysia
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. He attended
Malay College Kuala Kangsar
The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (abbreviated MCKK; ; ) is a residential school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys and all- Malay school in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. It is sometimes dubbed "the Eton College of the East".
The Malay Col ...
,
St. John's Institution
St. John's Institution (abbreviated SJI) or formerly known as St. John's National Secondary School () is a public all-boys school (sixth form is co-ed) and is one of the oldest schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The school is widely known by ...
, Alice Smith School, and
Cheltenham College
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. He then graduated with a
Bachelor of Laws
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from
Aberystwyth University
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and a
Master of Laws
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In many jurisdi ...
from the
London School of Economics
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before working as a
lawyer
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The exact nature of a lawyer's work varies depending on the legal jurisdiction and the legal system, as w ...
. After making partner at Skrine, he started his own firm, Lee Hishammuddin, which later merged with Allen and Gledhill to form Lee Hishammuddin Allen and Gledhill.
On his return from the UK, Hishammuddin joined UMNO. He was first elected to the
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat (; Jawi script, Jawi: ), is the lower house of the Bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Malaysia, Parliament which is the federal legislature of Malaysia. The chamber and its powers are established by Article 44 of the Constitu ...
in the
1995 election, winning the seat of
Tenggara. He was later appointed deputy minister and was promoted to full minister in 1999. In 1999, he was elected as UMNO's youth chief, and subsequently as its vice president in 2009. Since then, he has held various
ministerial positions until the defeat of BN in the
2018 election. Despite the defeat, he managed to retain his
Sembrong
Sembrong is a federal constituency in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.
The federal constituency was created from parts of the Kluang
Kluang, formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang ...
seat.
At the beginning of the
political crisis
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that started in 2020, Hishammuddin returned to the
cabinet
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as
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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under the
Perikatan Nasional
Perikatan Nasional (PN; ) is a Malaysian Parliamentary group, political coalition consisting of Right-wing politics, right-wing and Far-right politics, far-right political parties. It is the second largest political coalition in Dewan Rakyat w ...
(PN) coalition led by
Muhyiddin Yassin
Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Mohd Yassin (; ), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. Appointed as prime minister amid a 2020–2022 Malay ...
. Amid the worsening political crisis in July 2021, Muhyiddin appointed Hishammuddin as
Senior Minister of Security Cluster to replace
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob (; born 18 January 1960) is a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the ninth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2021 to 2022. He is both the shortest-serving prime minister (served for 15 months) and the shortes ...
, who was appointed
Deputy Prime Minister
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. He briefly served in the office until August 2021, after Muhyiddin announced his resignation. Two weeks after that, Hishammuddin returned again to the
cabinet
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under the new prime minister
Ismail Sabri
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, who re-appointed him as senior minister. He was also appointed the
Minister of Defence
A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divid ...
, an office he had held previously from 2013 to 2018.
Early life and education
Hishammuddin was born on 5 August 1961,
the fourth child and the eldest son of
Hussein Onn
Hussein bin Onn (; 12 February 1922 – 29 May 1990) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the third Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1976 to 1981.
Early life, family and education
Hussein Onn was born on 12 February 1922 in Jo ...
, who became the third
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The prime minister of Malaysia (; ) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the prime minister who is a membe ...
, and
Suhaila Noah.
He is the grandson of
Onn Jaafar
Dato' Sir Onn bin Dato' Jaafar (; 12 February 1895 – 19 January 1962) was a Malayan politician who served as the 7th Menteri Besar of Johor from 1947 to 1950. His organised opposition towards the creation of the Malayan Union (by the re ...
, a prominent
Malay leader and the founder of the
United Malays National Organisation
The United Malays National Organisation (Abbreviation, abbrev: UMNO; , PEKEMBAR) is a Conservatism, conservative, Nationalism, Malay nationalist political party in Malaysia. As the oldest national political party in the country (since its ince ...
(UMNO), whose mother was a
Circassian and born in the
Ottoman Empire
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.
Hishammuddin attended the
Malay College Kuala Kangsar
The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (abbreviated MCKK; ; ) is a residential school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys and all- Malay school in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. It is sometimes dubbed "the Eton College of the East".
The Malay Col ...
before his father became
Deputy Prime Minister
A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a Minister (government), government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to th ...
in 1973. Upon his father's appointment to the office, he attended
St. John's Institution
St. John's Institution (abbreviated SJI) or formerly known as St. John's National Secondary School () is a public all-boys school (sixth form is co-ed) and is one of the oldest schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The school is widely known by ...
, and then the Alice Smith School, in Kuala Lumpur, before attending the English public school
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a public school ( fee-charging boarding and day school for pupils aged 13–18) in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The school opened in 1841 as a Church of England foundation and is known for its outstanding linguis ...
in
Gloucestershire
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.
Hishammuddin graduated with a
Bachelor of Laws
A Bachelor of Laws (; LLB) is an undergraduate law degree offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree and serves as the first professional qualification for legal practitioners. This degree requires the study of core legal subje ...
(LLB) degree from the
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University () is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. The university has over 8,000 students studying across three academic facul ...
, in 1984. He also attended the
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), established in 1895, is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. The school specialises in the social sciences. Founded ...
and received a
Master of Laws
A Master of Laws (M.L. or LL.M.; Latin: ' or ') is a postgraduate academic degree, pursued by those either holding an undergraduate academic law degree, a professional law degree, or an undergraduate degree in another subject.
In many jurisdi ...
(LLM) degree in Commercial and Corporate Law in 1988.
Early career
After completing his studies in UK, Hishammuddin returned to Malaysia in 1989. He joined
UMNO
The United Malays National Organisation ( abbrev: UMNO; , PEKEMBAR) is a conservative, Malay nationalist political party in Malaysia. As the oldest national political party in the country (since its inception in 1946), UMNO has been known as ...
and began his career as a
lawyer
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The exact nature of a lawyer's work varies depending on the legal jurisdiction and the legal system, as w ...
.
He became a partner of Skrine & Co (present day Skrine), the largest law firm in Malaysia. In 1993, he left Skrine & Co to set up his own law firm with Thomas Mun Lung Lee, and the established law firm was known as Lee Hishammuddin (present day Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill).
Political career
Hishammuddin rose through the ranks of UMNO's youth wing in the 1990s, becoming its national chief in 1998. He assumed the position at a time when
UMNO Youth
The UMNO Youth Movement (Malay language, Malay: ; Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ) or more known simply as UMNO Youth is the youth wing of Malaysia's grand old party the United Malays National Organisation. Primarily for members aged 18 to 40, the goal of ...
had been torn apart by the sacking of Deputy Prime Minister
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 P ...
, who was popular among young UMNO members. Hishammuddin's predecessor,
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi (; born 4 January 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia), Minister of Rural and Regional Devel ...
, had been a core supporter of Anwar.
In 1995, Hishammuddin had been elected to the federal parliament for the
Johor
Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
-based seat of
Tenggara. He was immediately appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for International Trade and Industry in the government of
Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir bin Mohamad (; ; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author and doctor who was respectively the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and from 2018 to 2020. He was the ...
. His rise to the leadership of UMNO Youth in 1998 coincided with his elevation to the full ministry the following year, as the Minister for Youth and Sport. He retained his parliamentary seat in the
1999 election.
In 2004, the Barisan Nasional government, now led by
Abdullah Badawi
Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi (, ; 26 November 1939 – 14 April 2025), also known as Pak Lah, was a Malaysian politician and civil servant who served as the fifth prime minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. A member of UMNO, he was the party' ...
, was returned to power with Hishammuddin holding the newly created seat of
Sembrong
Sembrong is a federal constituency in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.
The federal constituency was created from parts of the Kluang
Kluang, formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang ...
. Hishammuddin was re-elected as the leader of UMNO Youth and appointed Minister for Education.
In 2009, the resignation of
Abdullah Badawi
Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi (, ; 26 November 1939 – 14 April 2025), also known as Pak Lah, was a Malaysian politician and civil servant who served as the fifth prime minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. A member of UMNO, he was the party' ...
as prime minister caused a shake-up in UMNO's senior leadership.
Najib Razak
Mohammad Najib bin Abdul Razak (, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2009 to 2018. In 2020, he was convicted of corruption in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, on ...
, Hishammuddin's cousin, became UMNO's president and the prime minister,
Muhyiddin Yassin
Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Mohd Yassin (; ), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. Appointed as prime minister amid a 2020–2022 Malay ...
became Najib's deputy in both the party and the government, and the three UMNO vice-presidencies were up for election. Hishammuddin, vacating the leadership of UMNO Youth, contested the vice-presidencies, finishing in second place in an eight-man field. His ascension to the party's vice-presidency in turn guaranteed him a senior Cabinet post, and he was appointed Minister for Home Affairs.
After the
2013 election, in which Najib's government suffered further losses, especially among Chinese voters, Hishammuddin recontested the UMNO vice-presidency. He was barely re-elected in third place, finishing nine votes ahead of
Mukhriz Mahathir
Mukhriz bin Mahathir (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: مخرج بن محاضر; born 25 November 1964) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and a ...
. He switched ministries with Zahid, taking over the latter's portfolio of Defence. He also assumed the transport ministry on an acting basis; that ministry was normally reserved for the
Malaysian Chinese Association
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, which had decided to withdraw from the Cabinet temporarily, having endured significant losses in the general election. As acting transport minister he was thrust into the international spotlight as the minister responsible for the investigation into the disappearance of
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
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. The
Sydney Morning Herald
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criticised Hishammuddin in this position, arguing that he had "struggled during daily press briefings to defend his country’s handling of the search and investigation". Najib, however, defended Hishammuddin's performance. His role ceased in June 2014, when
Liow Tiong Lai
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assumed the ministry. Hishammuddin retained his substantive post as defence minister.
In April 2017, Hishammuddin was appointed
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
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for Special Functions. Prime Minister
Najib Razak
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said that the appointment would enable Hishammuddin to carry out duties other than his responsibilities as Minister of Defence, he still however would remain as Minister for Defence.
In March 2020, Hishammuddin was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by newly appointed prime minister
Muhyiddin Yassin
Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Mohd Yassin (; ), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. Appointed as prime minister amid a 2020–2022 Malay ...
following the collapse of the previous Pakatan Harapan Government in February.
Controversies and issues
Keris Incident
In his second term as UMNO Youth's leader, Hishammuddin sparked controversy by brandishing the ''
keris
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'', a Malay sword and symbol of
Malay nationalism
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, at UMNO's 2005 annual general meeting. In response to concerns over the racial rhetoric, Vice-President
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that "Although some sides were a bit extreme
his year it is quite normal to voice feelings during the assembly." The racially provocative act was criticized by opposition politicians as well as some Chinese politicians from the Barisan Nasional coalition. In 2008, Hishammuddin conceded that the act had caused the coalition to lose support among non-Malay voters in
that year's general election.
Vaping in the Dewan Rakyat
On 6 August 2020, Hishammuddin apologised after being caught vaping during a Parliament session.
Big brother controversy
On 2 April 2021, Hishammuddin’s two-day working visit to
China
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was overshadowed by a diplomatic gaffe. Opposition Leader
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 P ...
criticised Hishammuddin for calling China a "big brother" during his joint address with his Chinese counterpart Minister
Wang Yi
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. Anwar also said the comment may have set Malaysia's foreign policy back by 25 years.
On 3 April 2021, Hishammuddin defended using the term “Big Brother” to refer to Wang Yi, saying it was a sign of respect. Former foreign minister
Anifah Aman
Anifah bin Aman ( Jawi: حنيفة بن أمان @ حنيف أمان; born 16 November 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as senator since March 2023, chairman of the Labuan Corporation since June 2023, special advisor to the chi ...
has told Hishammuddin to admit his error in making a "big brother" reference to China, instead of compounding the matter by disputing it.
51% Bumiputra Logistic Equity Control Policy
On 27 September 2021, the cabinet of Malaysia has sparked criticism after Hishammuddin announced a new equity policy for
Bumiputera companies under the five-year development plan,
Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP), which was tabled by him in Parliament. The policy is said to ensure sustainable equity holdings by Bumiputera, an equity safety net would be launched to guarantee that the sale of shares or Bumiputera firms would only be sold to Bumiputera companies, consortiums or individuals.
Syed Saddiq
Syed Saddiq bin Syed Abdul Rahman (; born 6 December 1992) is a Malaysian politician and convicted criminal who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Muar since May 2018. He served as the Minister of Youth and Sports in the Pakat ...
mentioned that the new rulings were unfair as they would be tantamount to taking equity from the non-bumiputeras and giving them to bumiputera. Former Health Minister,
Dzulkefly Ahmad
Dzulkefly bin Ahmad ( Jawi: ذوالكفل بن أحمد; born 1 January 1956) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Health for the second term in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim si ...
had also described the policy as "suicidal" and claimed that the new policy would only kill the Bumiputera companies economically if that is their intention. He also said that based on the feedback from Malay businessmen, most were against the idea of the new Bumiputera-only policy being implemented. Ismail Sabri announced it after revealing that the government’s target to raise Bumiputera equity ownership to 30% had yet to be achieved. He also announced fundings to improve Bumiputera businesses’ sustainability to hit 15% contribution in
gross domestic product
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the total market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries. GDP is often used to measure the economic performanc ...
(GDP) by Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises by 2025.
Personal life
In 1986, Hussein married Tengku Marsilla Tengku Abdullah, a princess from the state of
Pahang
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. They reside in Kuala Lumpur, the couple has two sons and two daughters (Kyra Arianna, Faris, Fahd, and Nasha Alyssa).
Health
On 22 February 2022, Hussein tested positive for
COVID-19
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The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
and he had experienced "very mild" symptoms amid the
Omicron infection surge in Malaysia.
Election results
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
* :
**

Recipient of the
17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
*
**

Knight Commander of the
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 ...
(DPMJ) – Dato' (1996)
*
**

Grand Commander of the
Exalted Order of Malacca
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(DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2014)
*
**

Grand Knight of the
Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
The Most Illustrious Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Di Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang.
History
The order was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah on 24 O ...
(SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2004)
**

Grand Knight of the
Order of the Crown of Pahang
The Esteemed Order of the Crown of Pahang ( Malay: '' Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang.
History
The order was founded by Sultan Abu Bakar on 27 December 1968. It is awarded ...
(SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (2002)
**

Knight Companion of the
Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang
The Most Illustrious Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Di Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang.
History
The order was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah on 24 O ...
(DSAP) – Dato' (1998)
*
**

Knight Grand Commander of the
Order of the Crown of Perlis
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* H ...
(SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2007)
*
**

Grand 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 ...
(SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2011)
*
**

Knight Commander of the
Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
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(PNBS) – Dato Sri (2013)
Foreign honours
*
** Medal of First Degree – (2017)
See also
*
Tenggara (federal constituency)
*
Sembrong (federal constituency)
Notes and references
External links
*
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1961 births
Living people
People from Johor
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Malaysian people of Turkish descent
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21st-century Malaysian lawyers
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Government ministers of Malaysia
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Ministers of education of Malaysia
Home ministers of Malaysia
Ministers of foreign affairs of Malaysia
Ministers of transport of Malaysia
People educated at Cheltenham College
Alumni of Aberystwyth University
Alumni of the London School of Economics
Children of prime ministers of Malaysia
Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor
Knights Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu
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