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S. Samy Vellu
Tun Samy Vellu s/o Sangalimuthu ( ta, சாமிவேலு சங்கிலிமுத்து, Cāmivēlu Caṅkilimuttu; 8 March 1936 – 15 September 2022) was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Works from June 1983 to June 1989 and again from May 1995 to March 2008, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts from June 1989 to May 1995, Minister of Works and Public Amenities from September 1979 to June 1983 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Sungai Siput from September 1974 to March 2008. He was a member and served as 7th President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, from October 1979 to December 2010. He is the longest-serving MIC president by holding the position for 31 years and one of the longest-serving Cabinet ministers by being in the Cabinet for 29 years. In December 2010, he announced his retirement from politics, paving the way for then MIC Deputy President G. Palani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malay Titles
The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the southern Philippines. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and several provinces in Indonesia regularly award honorary and life titles. What follows in this article is specific to the Malaysian system. References to Brunei and Indonesia are given when pertinent. In Malaysia, all non-hereditary titles can be granted to both men and women. Every title has a form which can be used by the wife of the title holder. This form is not used by the husband of a titled woman; such a woman will bear a title which is the same as a titled man. Former use Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders. The Philippines historically used Malay titles during its pre-Hispanic period (especially under Bruneian influence), as evidenced by the titles of historical figur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 from July 1981 to October 2003 and later from May 2018 to March 2020 for a cumulative total of 24 years, making him the country's longest-serving prime minister. Before becoming premier, he served as Deputy Prime Minister and in other cabinet positions. He was a Member of Parliament for Langkawi from May 2018 to October 2022, Kubang Pasu from August 1974 to March 2004, and Kota Setar Selatan from April 1964 to May 1969. His political career has spanned more than 75 years, from joining protests opposing citizenship policies for non-Malays in the Malayan Union in the 1940s to forming the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition in 2022. Born and raised in Alor Setar, Kedah, Mahathir excelled at school and became a physician. He became active in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Energy And Natural Resources (Malaysia)
The Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change has been Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad ( Jawi: ; born 12 January 1982) is a Malaysian politician from the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of presently the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition who has served as Mi ... since 3 December 2022. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change. List of ministers of energy The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Energy, or any of its precedent titles: Political Party: List of ministers of environment The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Environment, or any of its precedent titles: Political Party: List of ministers of climate change The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Climate Change, or any of its precedent titles: Political Party: List of ministers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Moggie Irok
Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Leo Moggie anak Irok (born 1 October 1941) is a Malaysian former politician and former President of Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS); a splinter party of the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) following the 1983 leadership crisis.Hazis, FS (2012). In Domination and Contestation: Muslim Bumiputera Politics in Sarawak'. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 120-124, 127, 128. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 1 February 2015. He is a former chairman of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) from 2004 to 2020. Early life He was born in 1941 in Kanowit, Sarawak. Obtained early education at Tanjung Lobang Primary School, Miri and St Joseph School, Kuching before continuing his studies at Batu Lintang Teachers Training College, Miri. He then obtained a master's degree in history from Otago University in 1965 and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. Career He started his career in private sector as the deputy general manager of Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee San Choon
Lee San Choon (; 24 March 1935 – 3 March 2023) was a Malaysian politician and businessman. He was the fourth president of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party of the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) from 1975 to 1983. He led the party in three general elections in Malaysia, most successfully in the 1982 general election. He held various ministerial posts in the cabinet of the Malaysian government from 1969 to 1983, such as Labour and Manpower Minister, Works and Public Utilities Minister, as well as Transport Minister. Early life Lee San Choon was born on 24 March 1935 in Pekan, Pahang to Lee Debin () and Yang Zhenling (), immigrant parents from Tianmen, Hubei in China. The third of six children, he lost his mother at the age of ten, and he had five other half-siblings after his father remarried. Lee had his early education in a Chinese-medium school, Chung Hwa School in Pekan, before being transferred to Sultan Ahmad School for a year of Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustaffa Mohammad
Mustaffa bin Mohammad was a Malaysian politician and former Minister of Social Welfare from 1987 to 1990. He also served as Deputy Minister of Works. Election results Honours Honours of Malaysia * : ** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1977) * : ** Star of Sultan Ismail (BSI) ** Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS) ** 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 Com ... (DPMJ) – Dato' (1989) References 2021 deaths People from Johor Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims United Malays National Organisation politicians Government ministers of Malaysia Members of the Dewan Rakyat Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussein Onn
Tun Hussein bin Dato' Onn ( ms, حسين بن عون, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 12 February 1922 – 29 May 1990) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia from the death of his predecessor Abdul Razak Hussein in January 1976 to his retirement in July 1981. Moreover, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for from 1974 to 1981, representing Barisan Nasional (BN) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He was granted the soubriquet Father of Unity (''Bapa Perpaduan''). Family Hussein bin Onn was born on 12 February 1922 in Johor Bahru to Onn Jaafar (1895–1962) and Halimah Hussein (1899–1988). His father was a fighter for Malaysian independence and co-founder of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Hussein's grandfather, Jaafar Haji Muhammad, was the first Menteri Besar of Johor while his grandmother, Rogayah Hanim, came from the Caucasus region of Ottoman Empire. She was likely presented as a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azlan Shah Of Perak
Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah ( Jawi: ; 19 April 1928 – 28 May 2014) was the 34th Sultan of Perak and served as the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1989 to 25 April 1994. The child of a royal father and commoner mother, he grew up in Perak, Malaysia. During school he played field hockey, subsequently playing for the Perak team. He trained to be a lawyer in the United Kingdom. Upon returning to Malaysia, he soon became a judge and quickly rose through the legal ranks. In 1965, he became the youngest person appointed to the High Court of Malaya, and in 1982 he became the youngest ever Lord President of the Federal Court, the country's highest judicial rank. He succeeded as the Sultan of Perak after Sultan Idris Shah II, his first cousin once removed, died in 1984. Subsequently, he was elected to be the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia in 1989, serving a five-year term before returning to his pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskandar Of Johor
Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Retrieved 3 January 2009 ( Jawi: ; 8 April 1932 – 22 January 2010) was the 24th Sultan of Johor and the 4th Sultan of Modern . He succeeded his father Sultan Ismail upon the latter's death on 10 May 1981. He was the eighth (Supreme King or High Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmad Shah Of Pahang
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah ( Jawi: ; 24 October 1930 – 22 May 2019) was the fifth modern Sultan of Pahang, and also served as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1979 to 25 April 1984. His abdication as Sultan was decided by the Royal Council at an extraordinary meeting on 11 January 2019. A special amendment was passed on the state constitution that gave the body more power for this decision, citing the Sultan's incapability to rule due to his failing health. The abdication announced the next day which was retroactively effective on the day of the Royal Council meeting, paving the way to his son, Abdullah to succeed him as Sultan immediately, and subsequently be elected as the next Yang di-Pertuan Agong later the same month. Biography Born on at 12:00 pm. Friday 24 October 1930 at Istana Mangga Tunggal, Pekan, Pahang. he was the only son of Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sungai Siput (federal Constituency)
Sungai Siput is a federal constituency in Kuala Kangsar District and Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat The Dewan Rakyat (English: 'House of Representatives'; ) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament, the federal legislature of Malaysia. The chamber and its powers are established by Article 44 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The Dewan Ra ... since 1959. The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system. This seat was formerly a stronghold for the Malaysian Indian Congress during the presidency of Tun Sambanthan and Tun Samy Vellu. MIC lost this seat in the 2008 general election and has since failed to regain the seat. MIC has previously represented this seat since its creation Demographics History Polling districts According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sungai Siput constituenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohd Zin Mohamed
Dato' Sri Mohd Zin bin Mohamed ( Jawi: محمد زين بن محمد; born 28 March 1953) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sepang constituency in Selangor from 2004 to 2013. A member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, he was Malaysia's Minister for Works from March to April 2008. Early life Mohd Zin was born in Muar, Johore and obtained his Diploma of Civil Engineering from UiTM in 1977. He then went on to work with PKNS before continuing his studies in Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1980, he furthered his study in the same university to obtain his master's degree. Political career Mohd Zin firstly became the branch chairperson of the Section 8 Shah Alam UMNO branch (1986–1994), the youth wing chief of UMNO Shah Alam division (1988–1994) and later became the treasurer for Selangor UMNO Youth as well as simultaneously serving as member of the national UMNO Youth wing execu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
