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Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery
The Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery ( ms, Tanah Perkuburan Islam Jalan Ampang; Jawi: تانه ڤرقبورن اسلام جالن امڤاڠ) is a cemetery at the Kuala Lumpur city centre, Malaysia. It is located at Jalan Ampang near Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The cemetery was established on 1819. Notable burials * Tan Sri Datuk Amar P. Ramlee – film actor, director, singer, and songwriter. ''(died 1973)'' * Tan Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad (Za'aba) – Malaysian writer and linguist. ''(died 1973)'' * Puan Sri Datin Amar Salmah Ismail (Saloma) – Singapore-born Malaysian film actress, singer and also wife of Tan Sri P. Ramlee. ''(died 1983)'' * Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Hashim – Inspector General of Police ''(died 1974, in an assassination carried out by communist subversives during the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89))'' * Tun Abdul Malek Yusuf – Second Malacca state Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) (1959–71) ''(died 1977)'' * Tan Sri Dato' (Dr.) Haji Mubin Sheppa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saloma Link
Saloma Link ( ms, Pintasan Saloma) is a combined pedestrian and bicyclist bridge across the Klang River in Kuala Lumpur. Directed northwest to southeast it joins the districts of Kampung Baru (northwest) and Kuala Lumpur City Centre (southeast). On the southwestern end a ramp leads up to the bridge, whereas on the northwest there are stairs and an elevator from street level. The bridge’s architecture is inspired by the sireh junjung (betel nut leaf arrangement) concept, which is an integral part of a Malay wedding. At night, the bridge cannot be accessed (from 01:00 until 05:00 from Monday to Saturday and 0:30 until 05:00 on Sundays and public holidays). The name is derived from the Malaysian-Singaporean singer Saloma, who is buried at the nearby Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery The Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery ( ms, Tanah Perkuburan Islam Jalan Ampang; Jawi: تانه ڤرقبورن اسلام جالن امڤاڠ) is a cemetery at the Kuala Lumpur city centre, Malaysia. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mubin Sheppard
Abdul Mubin Sheppard , born Mervyn Cecil ffrank Sheppard, pen name M. C. '' ff'' Sheppard, (21 June 1905 – 11 September 1994) was a Malaysian World War II veteran and prisoner of war, as well as a renowned historian and academician. Life Early life Mervyn Sheppard was born in Ireland on June 21, 1905. He received his early education at Marlborough College before continuing on to Cambridge University. He joined the Malayan Civil Services (MCS) in 1928, a year after passing his qualification exam in London. During his time there, he developed a strong attachment to the country and its people. He married Rosemary Oakeley in Singapore's St Andrew's Cathedral on 27 January 1939. Lavender, their daughter and his only child, was born in October 1941. Their union lasted until their deaths. World War II From 1941 to 1942, he served as a Company Commander in the 1st Battalion, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force (FMSVF), earning the rank of captain and becoming a prisoner of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Kuala Lumpur
The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur ( ms, Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur) is the chief executive for the local government of Kuala Lumpur, the capital and largest city of Malaysia. Each year, the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur presents the Kuala Lumpur city budget to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall. He is charged with managing an annual budget of MYR 2.905 billion (as of 2018) Chronological list Appointed mayors of Kuala Lumpur Since 1972, the city has been led by thirteen mayors. The previous mayors are listed as below: References {{reflist Kuala Lumpur , anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera'' , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , su ... Lists of political office-holders in Malaysia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elyas Omar
Elyas bin Omar (16 November 1936 – 15 May 2018) was the third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as well the longest serving as Mayor in Kuala Lumpur history. He served for a period of 10 years. Elyas was the president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and during his tenure, Malaysia won the Thomas Cup in 1992. In football, Elyas was president of Kuala Lumpur FA when it won the Malaysia Cup three times in a row from 1987 to 1989. On 17 November 1992, he was succeeded by Mazlan Ahmad as Mayor of Kuala Lumpur. Personal life He married Fawziah Abdul Hamid, with whom he has three children and Dayang Normala Haji Awang Tambi with whom he has five children. In 2000, he divorced Fawziah Abdul Hamid. Honours Honours of Malaysia * : ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1969) ** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1976) ** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1990) * : ** Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariani Ismail
Siti Mariam binti Ismail ( Jawi: سيتي مريم اسماعيل ; 20 April 1933 – 1 December 2015), better known by her stage name Mariani, was an early Malaysian-Singaporean Malay actress, singer and model popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was the older sister of Biduanda Saloma and sister-in-law of P.Ramlee. Mariani was one of the most popular actresses at Jalan Ampas Studios in Singapore at the time, dubbed the "Golden Age of Malay Cinema" at the time. She starred in more than 30 films over her 63-year career span. Career Mariam's career began after winning the Singapore Queen Contest in 1951 when she was 17. She was the first lady to ever hold the title. However, she did not represent Singapore at that time. The show has been a stepping stone for her to engage in acting. After that, she was offered an act by Studio Jalan Ampas, but she refused because her ambition was to be a doctor. After two years, it was after being persuaded by Saloma, then Mariani agreed to ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustapha Maarof
Dato' Mustapha Azahari bin Maarof ( Jawi: مصطفى ازاهاري معروف; 1 January 1935 – 15 December 2014) was a Malaysian actor. He appeared in Singapore’s '' Hang Tuah'' (1959), '' 1957: Hati Malaya'' (2007) and '' Chermin'' (2007), among many other films. Maarof won the Veterans' Award presented at the 10th Malaysian Film Festival. He served on the board of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, from which he received the Industry Icon Award in 2010. Maarof co-founded the charity arm of Persatuan Seniman Malaysia, a Malaysian artists' collective. Personal life He was the son of Maarof Zakaria, lawyer and founder of Malay National Bank (''Bank Kebangsaan Melayu''). He was married twice, first to Suraya Harun from 1962–1965 and secondly to Rosnah Jasni, also known as Roseyatimah, from 1967 until her death on 14 December 1987. Maarof died in December 15, 2014 at Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur from respiratory failure at the age of 79, just before his 80th birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salma Ismail
Tan Sri Salma binti Ismail (19 December 1918 – 20 July 2014) was a Malaysian medical doctor and the first Malaysian Malay woman to qualify as a doctor. She became one of the first Malay general practitioners to open a private practice in 1967. Biography Salma Ismail was born on 19 December 1918 in Alor Setar, Kedah. She attended Kampung Baru Girls' School, Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid, and Sultanah Asma Secondary School, where one of the houses now bears her name. She completed the Junior Cambridge examinations in 1933 and Senior Cambridge in 1935, she was the first girl from Kedah to pass the Senior Cambridge with a distinction. She began her medical studies at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore in 1936. Classes at the college were suspended during World War II, and so Salma returned to Malaysia in 1941 to work as a trainee doctor at Alor Setar General Hospital. She resumed her studies in 1946 and graduated with a Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery in 1947. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
, image_name = UTM-LOGO.png , image_size = , caption = Seal , latin_name = , motto = Kerana Tuhan Untuk Manusia , mottoeng = In the Name of God for Mankind , established = , closed = , type = Public research university , affiliation = , endowment = , officer_in_charge = , chairman = , chancellor = Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, the ''Permaisuri of Johor'' , head_label = , head = , president = , vice-president = , superintendent = , provost = , vice_chancellor = Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi bin Ismail , rector = , principal = , dean = , director = , faculty = 2,624 , administrative_staff = , students = 32.325 (2020) , undergrad = 14,538 (2020) , postgrad = 8,775 (2020) , doctoral = 4,555 (2020) , other = , city = Skudai, Iskandar Puteri , state = Johor , province = , country = Malaysia , coor = , campus = , former_names = Technical School (1904–1941)Technical College (1942–1971)Institut Tekn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainuddin Wahid
Tan Sri Dato' Ainuddin bin Abdul Wahid (3 November 1929 – 18 May 2013) was a Malaysian educationist and the first inaugural Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia ( UTM). He made great contributions to educational institutions in Malaysia. In 2000, he received the Anugerah Maal Hijrah 1421H prominent figure award. Biography Early education He received his early or lower education at the Teluk Anson (Teluk Intan) Boys Malay School, Perak. Since elementary school, he began to show his interest in engineering, although at that point he did not yet fully understand what the engineering field was. He furthered his studies to the upper secondary level at the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh. Ainuddin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the Bristol University, United Kingdom in 1956. He then took post-graduate work in Traffic and Road Engineering from Ohio State University in 1962 and was awarded a Fellowship from the International Road F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasir P
Nasir ( ar, ناصر, translit=Nāṣir) is a masculine given name, commonly found in Arabic which can mean "helper" or "one who gives victory" (grammatically the Stem I masculine singular active participle of consonantal verb root ''n-ṣ-r''). The female form of the name is Nasira (). Alternative spellings of this name, possibly due to transliteration, include Naser, Nasser, Naseer, and Nacer. People with this name include: People with the given name * Al-Nasir, Abbasid caliph who ruled from 1158 to 1225 * Nasir al-Din Bughra Khan (1287–1291), sultan of Bengal * Nasir ibn Alnas (also known as An-Nasir ibn Alnas) (died 1088), fifth ruler of the Hammadids in Algeria * Nasiruddin Mahmud (grandson of Iltutmish), Muslim Turkic ruler * Nasir ad-Din Qabacha, Muslim Turkic governor of Multan * Nasir Jones (born 1973), American Rapper, actor, entrepreneur * Nasir Adderley (born 1997), American football player * Nasir Kazmi (1925–1972), Pakistani Urdu poet * Naser Orić (born 1967 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of The Central Bank Of Malaysia
The Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia is the chief executive of Malaysia's central bank and the ''ex-officio'' chairperson of its Central Board of Directors. Malaysian ringgit currency notes, issued by the Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM), bear the governor's signature. Since its establishment in 1959, the BNM has been headed by 9 governors. Section 15 (1) of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 states that the Governor is appointed by Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Supreme Head of Malaysia whilst the Deputy Governor is appointed by the Finance Minister. Section 15 (4) of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 states that the term of office typically runs for 5 years for the Governor and 3 years for the Deputy Governor, both eligible for reappointment. The 9th and current Governor is Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, who took over from Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad Ibrahim ( bn, মোহাম্মদ ইব্রাহিম; – 6 September 1989) was a Bangladeshi physician. He esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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