Makam Pahlawan

Makam Pahlawan مقام ڤهلاون‎ (Heroes Mausoleum)
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Leadership	Malaysian National Leaders
Location
Location	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Architecture
Architect(s)	Dato Baharuddin Abu Kassim
Type	Mausoleum
Style	Modern
Groundbreaking	1963
Completed	1965
Specifications
Capacity	7 (Inside dome)
Dome(s)	1

Image of Makam Pahlawan with the Masjid Negara in the background

The Makam Pahlawan (Malay for Heroes' Mausoleum) is the burial ground of several Malaysian leaders and politicians. It is located near the Malaysian national mosque, Masjid Negara, in the national capital, Kuala Lumpur. Construction of the mausoleum began in 1963 in conjunction with the construction of Masjid Negara, and was completed in 1965. ^{[1] [2]}

The cemetery has an interior and an exterior. Part is covered with a concrete dome in the form of a starburst, each side of which almost touches the ground, and separated by a pond from the outside. In the centre is designed with a decorative symbol of the country, the Emblem of Malaysia (Jata Negara) and carving out new flowers marble from the island of Langkawi. The centre of the domed roof is adorned with gold coloured roses.

The Makam Pahlawan area and the Masjid Negara was gazetted in the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645), as a National Heritage site by the Heritage Department on 6 July 2007. ^{[3] [4]} The plaque installation ceremony was held on 30 April 2009.

Burials

Inside the dome

• Ismail Abdul Rahman – second Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (died 1973) ^[5]
• Abdul Razak Hussein – second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Father of Development (died 1976) ^[6]
• Hussein Onn – third Prime Minister of Malaysia, Father of Unity (died 1990) ^[7]
• Ghafar Baba – fifth Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (died 2006) ^{[8] [9]}
• Abdullah Ahmad Badawi – fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Father of Human Capital Development (died 2025) ^[10]

Outside the dome

• Tan Sri Syed Jaafar Syed Hassan Albar – former UMNO Secretary-General and former Minister of Rural Development (died 1977) ^[11]
• Tun Syed Nasir Ismail – Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (1978–82) (died 1982) ^[12]
• Tun Sardon Jubir – Governor of Penang (1975–81) and Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications (1957–59) (died 1985) ^[13]
• Tan Sri Mohamed Noah Omar – Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (1959–64) and President of the Dewan Negara (1969–70) (died 1991) ^[14]
• Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Yusuf – Minister of Law and the Judiciary (1974–78) and Attorney General (1963–77) (died 1992) ^{[15] [16]}
• Tan Sri Mohamed Khir Johari – Minister of Education (1957–60) (died 2006) ^[17]
• Tun Fatimah Hashim – Wife of Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Yusuf, Welfare Minister (1970–72) (died 2010) ^{[18] [19]}
• Tun Ghazali Shafie – Home Minister (1973–81) and Foreign Minister (1981–84) (died 2010) ^{[20] [21]}
• Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin – President of the Dewan Negara (1973–80) (died 2010) ^[22]
• Tun Ibrahim Ismail – retired Army General, Chief of Defence Forces (1970–77) (died 2010) ^[23]
• Toh Puan Norashikin Mohd. Seth – widow of Tun Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman (died 2010) ^{[24] [25]}
• Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah – Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (1971–73) and member of International Olympic Committee (IOC) (1978–2004) (died 2012) ^[26]
• Tun Suhaila Mohamed Noah – widow of Hussein Onn and daughter of Tan Sri Mohamed Noah Omar (died 2014) ^[27]
• Tan Sri Dr. Jamaluddin Jarjis – Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (2004–08) and Ambassador to the United States (2009–12) (died 2015) ^[28]
• Rahah Noah – widow of Abdul Razak Hussein and daughter of Tan Sri Mohamed Noah Omar (died 2020) ^[14]

References

1. Mahadi, Samad (27 August 1965). "The Largest Mosque in S-E Asia: 8-year dream materialises". The Straits Times. p. 14. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
2. Jawatankuasa Kechil Penerangan dan Achara (1965). Masjid Negara [National Mosque] (in Malay) (1 ed.). Kuala Lumpur: Jabatan Penarangan Malaysia. p. 15 – via SlideShare.
3. "Warisan Kebangsaan 2007" [National Heritage 2007]. Jabatan Warisan Negara (in Malay). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
4. "Majlis Penyerahan Projek Membaikpulih dan Menaiktaraf Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur (Fasa 3)" [Handover Ceremony of the National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur Renovation and Upgrading Project (Phase 3)]. Jabatan Kerja Raya (Public Works Department) (in Malay). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
5. "Tun Ismail buried in Heroes' Mausoleum". The Straits Times. 5 August 1973. p. 1. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
6. Raman, P. M. (17 January 1976). "Tun's Last Journey Through The City". The Straits Times. p. 32. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
7. Hassan, Kalimullah (2 June 1990). "VIPs pay last respects to Tun Hussein". The Straits Times. p. 20. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
8. "Funeral with full honours". The Star. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
9. Hamid, Wan Hamidi; Abas, Azura; Bendahara, Alang (24 April 2006). "Passing of a patriot: Ghafar laid to rest" (PDF). New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2025– via Perdana Library.
10. "Former PM Abdullah Badawi laid to rest at National Heroes' Mausoleum". Malay Mail. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
11. "Suhaimi takes over as Umno Youth leader". The Straits Times. 16 January 1977. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
12. "Syed Nasir Laid To Rest" (PDF). The Star. 18 March 1982. Retrieved 23 May 2025– via Perdana Library.
13. "Ex-Penang governor dies". The Straits Times. 15 December 1985. p. 1. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
14. Povera, Adib; Naz Harun, Hana (19 December 2020). "Tun Rahah laid to rest at National Heroes Mausoleum [NSTTV]". New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
15. "Former Law Minister Kadir dies". New Straits Times. 19 April 1992. p. 1. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
16. "Former Minister laid to rest at National Mosque". New Straits Times. 20 April 1992. p. 4. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
17. Ibrahim, Anis (20 November 2006). "Passing Of A Patriot" (PDF). New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2025– via Perdana Library.
18. "Fatimah honoured with a state funeral". The Star. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
19. "First woman minister Tun Fatimah dies". Borneo Post Online. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
20. "Former home minister Ghazali Shafie dies" (PDF). MalaysiaKini. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2025– via Perdana Library.
21. Luping, Herman (31 January 2010). "Passing of a great statesman". Daily Express. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
22. "Tun Omar Yoke Lin Ong dies of old age (Updated)". The Star. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
23. "Jen (B) Tun Ibrahim Ismail Meninggal Dunia" [Gen (B) Tun Ibrahim Ismail Passed Away]. mStar (in Malay). 23 December 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
24. "Norashikin buried with full honours". The Star. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
25. "Jenazah Toh Puan Norashikin Selamat Disemadikan Di Makam Pahlawan" [Body of Toh Puan Norashikin safely laid to rest at the Heroes' Mausoleum]. mStar (in Malay). 3 July 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
26. "Hamzah Abu Samah laid to rest in National Mosque grounds". The Star. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
27. "Tun Suhailah laid to rest at Heroes Mausoleum". New Straits Times. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
28. "Jamaluddin laid to rest at National Mosque Mausoleum". Malay Mail. BERNAMA. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2025.

External links

• Makam Pahlawan (Malay)

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