Hassan Yunus ( ms, حسن بن يونس, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 1907 – 12 July 1968) was the State

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serving from 1941 to 1947 and

Menteri Besar In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...

serving from 1959 to 1967 of

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. He was a member of the

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(UMNO), a component party of

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(formerly Alliance Party) coalition.

Awards and recognitions

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Companion 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 ...

(JMN) (1958) ** Commander of the

(PMN) – Tan Sri (1962) * : **

Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Gold) (PPM) (1965) * : **

Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar

Knight Grand 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 ...

(SPMJ) – Dato’ (1959) ** Sultan_Ibrahim_Coronation_Medal_ribbon

First Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS I) (1961)

Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including: *

Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, also known as Larkin Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Larkin, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 1964. It ...

in Johor Bahru, Johor *Jalan Dato Haji Hassan Yunus in Bandar Penawar, Johor *SMK Dato Haji Hassan Yunus, a secondary school in Renggam, Johor

References

External links

Johor Menteri Besar Office, Menteri Besar Biography, Tan Sri Hj. Hassan Yunus

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120227082012/http://www.johordt.gov.my/mufti/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=49 Johor Mufti Department, Johor Mufti List, Tan Sri Datuk Hj Hassan bin Yunus (1941–1947)] 1907 births 1968 deaths People from Johor People from Muar Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims United Malays National Organisation politicians Members of the Johor State Legislative Assembly Johor state executive councillors Chief Ministers of Johor Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor {{Malaysia-politician-stub