Tuanku Sir Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail was the Raja of Perlis from 1945 until his death in 2000, and the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong, from 1960 to 1965.
Raja Perempuan BesarTengku Budriah binti Almarhum Tengku Ismail was the Raja Perempuan of Perlis and the third Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia as the wife of Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.
Tun Abdul Ghafar bin Baba was a Malaysian politician who served as 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1986 to 1993.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1964, together with births and deaths of significant Malaysians.
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mohd Effendi bin Norwawi is a Malaysian politician, businessman and administrator. He has previously served as a Sarawak State Assemblyman (1991–1999), the Minister of Agriculture (1999–2004) and a Senator for the Upper House of Parliament or Dewan Negara (2006–2011).
Azmi bin Khalid is a former member of the Parliament of Malaysia. He represented the constituency of Padang Besar in Perlis. He was also a minister in the federal Cabinet from 1999 to 2008, as a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) in the then-ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie bin Apdal is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Semporna since April 1995, State Leader of the Opposition of Sabah since September 2020 and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Senallang since May 2018. He served as the 15th Chief Minister and the State Minister of Finance of Sabah from May 2018 to September 2020, Minister of Rural and Regional Development from April 2009 to July 2015 and Vice-President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He has served as the 1st and founding President of Heritage Party (WARISAN) since October 2016. He lost the power as Chief Minister of Sabah following the defeat of his coalition WARISAN + in the 2020 state election.
Abdul Hadi bin Awang is a Malaysian politician and religious teacher who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Marang since October 1990, 7th President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), an Islamist political party and a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, since July 2002. He served as Leader of the Opposition from July 2002 to March 2004, Menteri Besar of Terengganu from December 1999 to March 2004 and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ru Rendang from 1986 until 2018. At the international level, he formerly served as vice-president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars.
Md Isa bin Sabu was the seventh Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Perlis, in office from 2008 to 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). He held the state assembly seat of Bintong, in the Perlis capital of Kangar, until his retirement from politics in 2013.
Universiti Malaysia Perlis is a Malaysian public institution of higher learning located in Perlis. It was previously known as Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia. It was established as the 17th Public Institution of Higher Learning in Malaysia on 25 July 2001. The first Vice-Chancellor is YBhg. Datuk Prof. Emeritus Dr. Kamarudin Hussin and the current Vice-Chancellor is YBhg. Lt Kol Prof. Ts. Dr. Zaliman Sauli. On 7 February 2007, KUKUM was upgraded to a full-fledged university and got its present name. Its logo, used since 2003, was rehashed as the logo of the University.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj has been the Sultan of Selangor since ascending to the throne in November 2001.
Abdullah bin Md Zin is a former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Besut constituency in Terengganu serving for two terms from 2004 to 2013 and is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a member party of the Barisan Nasional coalition.
Tan Sri Haji Ismail bin Haji Omar is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as the ninth Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia succeeding Tan Sri Musa Hassan and was succeeded by Khalid Abu Bakar. On 13 September 2013 he was appointed the Ambassador of Malaysia to France by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria is a Malaysian sports administrator and chartered accountant. He is a fellow of CPA Australia. He is the President of Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) and also the President of Commonwealth Games Association of Malaysia.
Datuk Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Annuar Musa 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 Saifuddin Abdullah from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, Chairman of the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) from September 2015 to December 2018, Member of the Perlis State Executive Council (EXCO) in the BN state administration under former Menteri Besar Shahidan Kassim from 1999 to 2006, Member of Parliament (MP) for Padang Besar from May 2013 to November 2022 and Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Beseri from November 1999 to March 2008. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He is also the Chairman of the Malaysian International Institute of Islamic Cooperation (IKIAM).
Dato' Seri Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is a Malaysian politician and diplomat. He is the former Malaysian Ambassador to the United States. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Bachok constituency in Kelantan for one term from 2004 to 2008. Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is no longer an active politician he once was. He had relinquished all his party positions after the General Election in 2018. He remains active as an ordinary party member and is no longer active in party politics. Since 2018, his involvements focused mainly on corporate activities and has been chairmen on a few boards.
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 Wira Mohd Anuar bin Mohd Tahir is a Malaysian politician who served as Deputy Minister of Works in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Baru Bian from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Temerloh from May 2018 to November 2022. He is a member of the National Trust Party (AMANAH), a component party of the PH coalition and was a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), then component party of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition, the People's Justice Party (PKR), then component party of the Barisan Alternatif (BA) coalition as well as the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He also served as the 1st and founding Secretary-General of AMANAH from September 2015 to December 2019.
Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin was a prominent Malaysian journalist. He was born on 14 October 1925 in Tanjung Malim, Perak. He was a journalist at Utusan Melayu and Berita Harian; Editor-in-Chief and managing director of Utusan Melayu (1983–1987). Then first Chief Editor and chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) from February 1989 until 2003.
Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad is a Malaysian civil servant who is currently serving as the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal since 10 January 2011. In his role as Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, he has played an important role during the proclamation and formal oath-taking ceremony of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
