Dato' Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin. Origin The oldes ...

Suleiman bin Abdul Rahman (27 February 1912 – 6 November 1963) was a Malaysian politician who served as

Minister of the Interior An interior minister (sometimes called a minister of internal affairs or minister of home affairs) is a cabinet official position that is responsible for internal affairs, such as public security, civil registration and identification, emergency ...

(1959–1961) and Malaysian High Commissioner to Australia from 1961 until his death on 6 November 1963. He was the eldest son of

Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin Malay styles and titles#State titles, Dato' Hajji, Haji Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yassin (19 November 1891 – 24 May 1970) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 1st President of the Dewan Negara from 11 September 1959 until his retiremen ...

, 1st President of the Dewan Negara (1959–1968) and the brother of

Ismail Abdul Rahman Tun Dr. Ismail bin Abdul Rahman ( ms, إسماعيل بن عبدالرحمن, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 4 November 1915 – 2 August 1973) was a Malaysian politician who served as the second Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from ...

, 2nd

Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia The deputy prime minister of Malaysia ( ms, Timbalan Perdana Menteri Malaysia; ms, تيمبلن ڤردان منتري مليسيا, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset) is the second-highest political office in Malaysia. There have been 15 ...

(1970–1973).

Awards and recognitions

Honours of Malaya

* : ** 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, formerly ''Dato (1959) * : ** 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' (1960)

Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including: * Kampung Dato' Sulaiman Menteri, a village in Johor Bahru,

Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan ...

* Jalan Dato' Sulaiman, a street in Johor Bahru,

* SMK Dato' Sulaiman, a secondary school in

Parit Sulong Parit Sulong is a small town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia on the Simpang Kiri River, east of Muar. The historical Parit Sulong Bridge constructed during World War II is a main feature in that town. Parit Sulong sits approximately ...

, Batu Pahat,

* Jalan Datuk Sulaiman, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail,

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References

1912 births 1963 deaths People from Johor People from Johor Bahru United Malays National Organisation politicians 20th-century Malaysian politicians Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor Home ministers of Malaysia Malaysian Muslims Government ministers of Malaysia Members of the Dewan Rakyat Malayan people of World War II Malaysian people of Malay descent High Commissioners of Malaysia to Australia {{Malaysia-politician-stub