Hassan Yunus
Appearance
Hassan Yunus | |
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Menteri Besar of Johor | |
In office 27 June 1959 – 1967 | |
Preceded by | Dato’ Idris Bin Ibrahim (1955-1959) |
Succeeded by | Tan Sri Othman Saat (1967-1982) |
Johor State Mufti | |
In office 1941–1947[1] | |
Preceded by | Dato' Syed Alwe bin Tahir Al-Hadad (1934–1941) |
Succeeded by | Dato' Syed Alwe bin Tahir Al-Hadad (1947–1961) |
Personal details | |
Born | Hassan bin Yunus 1907[2] Muar, Johor |
Died | 12 July 1968 |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) part of Alliance |
Occupation | Politician |
Hassan bin Yunus (1907 – 12 July 1968) was the State Mufti serving 1941 to 1947 and Menteri Besar serving from 1959 to 1967 of Johor, Malaysia.[3]
Awards and recognitions
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1958)[4]
- Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) - Tan Sri (1962)[4]
- Johor :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) - Dato'
- Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS)
Places named after him
Several places were named after him, including:
- Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru, Johor
- Jalan Dato Haji Hassan Yunus in Bandar Penawar, Johor
- SMK Dato Haji Hassan Yunus, a secondary school in Renggam, Johor
References
- ^ "Johor Mufti Department, Johor Mufti List, Tan Sri Datuk Hj Hassan bin Yunus (1941–1947)". Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ Birthdate uncertain: Options-to-date 1907.[citation needed]
- ^ "Johor Menteri Besar Office's former Menteri Besar biography of Tan Sri Hj. Hassan Yunus". Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 7 February 2020.
External links
- Johor Menteri Besar Office, Menteri Besar Biography, Tan Sri Hj. Hassan Yunus
- Johorean Student Society, Persatuan Mahasiswa Anak Johor (PERMAJ), National University of Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Johor Mufti Department, Johor Mufti List, Tan Sri Datuk Hj Hassan bin Yunus (1941–1947)
Categories:
- 1907 births
- 1968 deaths
- People from Johor
- People from Muar
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- United Malays National Organisation politicians
- Members of the Johor State Legislative Assembly
- Johor state executive councillors
- Chief Ministers of Johor
- Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Malaysian politician stubs