Tun Musa bin Hitam is a Malaysian former politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 1986,serving under Mahathir Mohamad. He was the chairman of Sime Darby Berhad.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1985,together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2002,together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
Tun Ahmad Fairuz bin Sheikh Abdul Halim is a retired Malaysian lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of Malaysia. A controversial figure,he held that position from 2003 to 2006. In August 2006,he courted controversy by suggesting the abolishment of English Common Law to be replaced by Islamic Syariah Law. He retired in November 2006 and was replaced on 2 November 2006 by Abdul Hamid Mohamad as the Chief Justice.
Dato' Seri Utama Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir is a Malaysian politician and businessman served as the 11th and 13th Menteri Besar of Kedah from May 2013 to February 2016 and again from May 2018 to May 2020,Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak as well as former Minister Mustapa Mohamed from March 2008 to May 2013,Member of Parliament (MP) for Jerlun from March 2008 to May 2013 and again from May 2018 to November 2022 as well as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jitra from May 2018 to August 2023 and for Ayer Hitam from May 2013 to May 2018. He is the third son of Mahathir Mohamad,the 4th,7th and former Prime Minister of Malaysia. He has been the 1st and founding President of the Homeland Fighters Party (PEJUANG) since party foundation in August 2020. He was the 1st and founding Deputy President and State Chairman of Kedah of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) from party foundation in September 2016 to his membership termination in May 2020 and was also the State Chairman of Kedah of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was also a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the BN coalition. He left UMNO with Mahathir and they founded BERSATU in 2016. Mahathir and his BERSATU memberships were terminated and they founded PEJUANG in 2020. He is one of the two Menteris Besar of Malaysia who represented two different political parties and coalitions.
The Encyclopedia of Malaysia is a multi-volume encyclopedia about Malaysia. Each volume deals with a single subject area and is composed of thematic,double-page spreads. Over 400 authors,mainly Malaysians,have contributed to the series. The patron of The Encyclopedia of Malaysia is Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad.
Tan Sri Zainuddin bin Maidin was a Malaysian politician and the former Information Minister in the Malaysian cabinet representing United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition government. He was the member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Merbok constituency for one term,from 24 March 2004 to 8 March 2008. In 2018,he quits UMNO and be part of Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition government. He is also the former Chief Editor of Utusan Melayu-turned-fierce critic,the oldest Malay language newspaper in Malaysia.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2008,together with the deaths of notable Malaysians.
Azizan bin Abdul Razak was a Malaysian politician who served as the 10th Menteri Besar of the state of Kedah from 2008 to 2013. A member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS),he was the first Chief Minister of Kedah from a party other than the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the seat of Sungai Limau in the Kedah state assembly from 2004 until his death in 2013. He was also the state commissioner for PAS in Kedah and a member of the central committee of the national party.
Tun Datuk Seri Utama Syed Ahmad bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin was a Malaysian politician. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 1967 to 1978 and the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Melaka state from 1984 until 2004,the longest-serving governor of Malacca.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2010,together with the deaths of notable Malaysians. Malaysia Day,16 September was celebrated as a national holiday for the first time.
Kamarudin bin Jaffar is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Saifuddin Abdullah from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Hishammudin Hussein from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021,Member of Parliament (MP) for Bandar Tun Razak from May 2018 to November 2022,Deputy Minister of Transport in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 and MP for Tumpat from November 1999 to May 2018. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU),a component party of the PN coalition and was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR),a component party of the PH coalition,Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS),a former component party of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Barisan Alternatif (BA) coalitions and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
2013 was the 56th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Kadir bin Sheikh Fadzir is a Malaysian politician and former seven-term Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia representing Kulim-Bandar Baharu constituency in the state of Kedah. He also formerly served as the Minister of Information (1999–2006),Minister of Culture,Arts and Tourism (1997–2004) in the Cabinet of Malaysia.
Abdul Hamid bin Ngah @ Zainal Abidin is the former Chairman of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from 16 July 2004 to 2009. He was a member of Parit Buntar Parliament and became Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.
Datuk Seri Mohd Adib bin Mohamad Adam was a Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Chief Minister of Malacca from July 1978 to April 1982,Minister of Lands and Regional Development from 1984 to 1986 and Minister of Information from 1982 to 1984. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU),presently a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and formerly Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Sanusi bin Junid was a Malaysian politician. He was appointed Minister of National and Rural Development in 1981 at the age of 38 and as Minister of Agriculture in 1986. Tan Sri Sanusi was seventh Menteri Besar of Kedah from 1996 to 1999.
Events in the year 2020 in Malaysia.
