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Musa bin Mohamad ( Jawi: موسى بن محمد) was one of the members of the UMNO Supreme Council between 2000 and 2003. He is also the former Minister of Education and former Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1981)
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Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1994)
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Companion of the Order of the Defender of State – Dato' (DMPN)
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Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1985)
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2000)
Education
He received Bachelor of Pharmacy in University of Singapore in 1962 and Master of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from University of London in 1972.Career
He has experience for more than 20 years in teaching and academic administration at Universiti Sains Malaysia. He was then, the Foundation Dean for Pharmacy of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) from 1975 to 1979. He was also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) before made as Vice Chancellor from 1982 to 1998.Politics
He was appointed as aSenator
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
in 1999 by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir bin Mohamad ( ms, محاضير بن محمد, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; ; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the office ...
. He then, appointed as Minister of Education from 1999 to 2003. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi ( Jawi: عبد الله بن احمد بدوي; born 26 November 1939) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia from October 2003 to April 2009. He was also the sixth president of ...
extend his ministerial position until 2004.
Upon retirement
After retirement from the government, he was appointed asChairman
The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the grou ...
for several corporations such as Polyglass, Universiti Telekom Sdn Bhd (also as the director). He was also the Independent & Non-Executive Chairman of Pelikan International Corporation Berhad from 2005 to 2012.
Awards
He was awarded 7 honorary doctorates in science by the University College of Science and Technology (KUSTEM), University Malaysia Sabah (UMS), North Malaysia Engineering University College (KUKUM), Science University of Malaysia (USM); in knowledge science by Multimedia University (MMU); in philosophy by University College Tun Hussein Onn (KUITTHO); and education by UCSI University. Tan Sri Musa is also a fellow of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society and the Academy of Sciences.Honour of Malaysia
* : ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1981)
** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1994)
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** Companion of the Order of the Defender of State – Dato' (DMPN)
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** Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1985)
** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2000)
References
{{Authority control 1943 births Living people Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia United Malays National Organisation politicians Government ministers of Malaysia Members of the Dewan Negara Education ministers of Malaysia Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia