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Sabbaruddin bin Chik ( ms, صبار الدين بن چئ, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 13 December 1941 – 4 December 2021) was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism from 1987 to 1996.

Education

Chik graduated with a BA (Hons) from the

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in 1966 and subsequently obtained his master's degree in Public Administration from the Institute of Social Studies, in the

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in 1974.

Career

Public service

Chik served as the Assistant State Secretary of

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in 1966. A year later, he was appointed the Assistant Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then, he was promoted as Second Secretary at the Malaysian Embassy in

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. He was then appointed the Charge d'affaires of the Embassy (1969–1971). He then rose to various positions in the public services, including as the Principal Assistant Secretary at the Prime Minister's Department, Director of Socio-Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department and Director of International Trade, Ministry of Trade and Industry from 1971 to 1979. Finally, he served as the Deputy State Secretary for the Government of Selangor from 1980 to 1981.

Politics

Chik began his political career when he contested the

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parliamentary seats and holding the seat from 1982 to 1999. He was then made the Deputy Finance Minister in 1982 to 1987 under Tun Dr.

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 ...

cabinet. He was then appointed Minister of Cultural, Arts and Tourism from 1987 to 1999.

Retirement

Chik was the

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in various companies such as

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, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad, Priceworth International Berhad, Eden Inc. Berhad (also known as Eden Enterprises (M) Bhd), Pernas Trading Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Electronic Payment System Sdn Bhd, Nudex Ventures Sdn. Bhd and IPTB Sdn Bhd.

Death

Chik died from

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University Malaya Medical Centre University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) ( ms, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya, abbr: ''PPUM''), formerly known as University Hospital, is a government-funded medical institution located in Pantai Dalam, southwest corner of Kuala Lumpur, M ...

in Kuala Lumpur on 4 December 2021, aged 79 during the

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. He was buried at the

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in Kuala Lumpur.

Election results

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : **

Commander of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on ...

(PSM) – Tan Sri (2000) * : ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Knight Companion - DSAP

Knight Companion of the

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(DSAP) – Dato' (1982) ** MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Grand Knight - SIMP

Grand Knight of the

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(SIMP) – Dato', later Dato' Indera (1988) ** MY-PAH_Order_of_Sultan_Ahmad_Shah_of_Pahang_-_Grand_Knight_-_SSAP

Grand Knight of the

(SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1998) * : ** MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - SMS - AMS

Companion of the

Order of the Crown of Selangor The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Selangor (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an order awarded by Sultan of Selangor as a reward for general services to the sultan and state of Selangor. It was foun ...

(SMS) (1982) ** MY-SEL Order_of_the_Crown_of_Selangor_-_Knight_Commander_-_DPMS

Knight Commander of the

(DPMS) – Dato' (1992)

References

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