Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin | |
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1st President of the Dewan Negara | |
In office 11 September 1959 – 31 December 1968 | |
Monarch | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Nasiruddin |
Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Syed Sheh Syed Hassan Barakbah |
Personal details | |
Born | Parit Bakar, Muar, Johor | 19 November 1891
Died | 24 May 1970 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia | (aged 78)
Resting place | Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Spouse(s) | Zaharah Abu Bakar Kamariah Jaafar Ungku Salamah Ungku Abdul Rahman |
Relations | Onn Jaafar (brother-in-law) Awang Hassan (son-in-law) Abu Bakar Suleiman (grandson) Yahya Awang (grandson) |
Children | 9 (including Ismail Abdul Rahman and Suleiman Abdul Rahman) |
Dato' Haji Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yassin (19 November 1891 – 24 May 1970)[2] was a Malaysian politician who served as the 1st President of the Dewan Negara from 11 September 1959 until his retirement on 31 December 1968.[3] His son, Ismail Abdul Rahman was the 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (1970–1973).[4]
Awards and recognitions[]
Honours of Malaysia[]
- Johor :
- Silver Medal of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS II) (1930)[5]
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1941)[6]
- Second Class (Commander) of the Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor (DK II) (1967)[7]
Places named after him[]
Several places were named after him, including:
- Kampung Dato' Abdul Rahman Yassin, a village in Kluang, Johor
- SK Abdul Rahman Yassin, a primary school in Kluang, Johor
- SMK Dato' Abdul Rahman Yassin, a secondary school in Johor Bahru, Johor
References[]
- ^ Abdul Rahim Ramli (19 June 2010). "Syarat Ketat Anugerah Datuk Johor". mStar Online (in Malay). Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "BEKAS YDP DEWAN NEGARA MENINGGAL". eresources.nlb.gov.sg (in Malay). Singapore: Berita Harian. 25 May 1970. OCLC 220731980. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia - Yang di-Pertua". www.parlimen.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Ooi Kee Beng (2007). Bukan kerana pangkat : Tun Dr. Ismail dan masanya (in Malay). Bashir Basalamah. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 14. ISBN 978-983-3782-18-5. OCLC 191805054.
- ^ "JOHORE HONOURS". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore: Malaya Tribune. 10 October 1930. OCLC 499947354. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "BIRTHDAY HONOURS". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore: The Straits Times. 17 September 1941. OCLC 556448185. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "The Sultan of Perak tops the list". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore: The Straits Times. 29 October 1967. OCLC 556448185. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
Categories:
- People from Johor
- People from Muar
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor
- 1891 births
- 1970 deaths
- United Malays National Organisation politicians
- 20th-century Malaysian politicians
- Second Classes of the Royal Family Order of Johor
- Malaysian politician stubs