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Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid (10 March 1908 – 10 May 1975) was the

Yang di-Pertua Negeri In Malaysia, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri ( in Malay) is a constitutional title given to the head of state in states without a Ruler, namely: Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. This is in constrast to a Ruler () which is a constitutional title giv ...

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from 1971 to 1975. He also served as Menteri Besar in two states from 1952 until 1956.

Early life

He was educated at Kajang High School,

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Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...

. In March 1948, he took the 'Second Deconshire Course' at

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Career

He started his career as a

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before appointed as Collector of Land Revenue, Assistant District Officer and District Officer. Later, he served as Assistant Secretary at the Selangor Local Commissioner's office. On 1 February 1948, he was again appointed as the First Secretary to the Selangor Government Secretary. After studying in

, he was appointed District Officer

Teluk Anson Teluk Intan is a town in Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the district capital and largest town in Hilir Perak district and fourth largest town in the state of Perak with an estimated population of around 172,505, more than half ...

(now Teluk Intan). He was later appointed as a Member of the State Assembly

Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...

and Assistant Secretary of Internal Security in the Defense Division In 1952, he was appointed by

Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah ( ms, ‏تونكو عبد الرحمن ڤوترا الحاج ابن سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 8 Febru ...

as the first

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. Then on 1 September 1955 he was appointed as

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. In 1956, he was appointed to represent the kings in the Merdeka delegation to

to discuss matters of defense

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. After retiring from politics, he was appointed as Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka and lived in the official residence Sri Melaka (now as a museum) until his death.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Commander of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...

(PMN) – Tan Sri (1958) * : ** Grand Commander of the

(SMN) – Tun (1972) * : ** MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad

Knight Commander of the

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(DPMK) – Dato' (1961)

Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including: * Jalan Tun Abdul Aziz in Kajang, Selangor * Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque in Petaling Jaya, Selangor * Sekolah Kebangsaan Tun Abdul Aziz Majid in Hulu Langat, Selangor

References

{{Authority control 1908 births 1975 deaths Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca Chief Ministers of Selangor Selangor state executive councillors Chief Ministers of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan state executive councillors Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm