Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Appearance
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin | |
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عبدالعزيز شمس الدين | |
Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 | |
Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy | 1. Awang Adek Hussin (2004-2006) 2. Tiki Lafe 3. Zainal Abdidin Osman (2006-2008) |
Preceded by | Azmi Khalid |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Muhammad Taib |
Constituency | Shah Alam |
Deputy Minister of Education | |
In office 15 December 1999 – 26 March 2004 Serving with Han Choon Kim | |
Monarchs | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Minister | Musa Mohamad |
Preceded by | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunos Fong Chan Onn |
Succeeded by | Mahadzir Mohd Khir |
Constituency | Senator |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Shah Alam | |
In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Mohd Zin Mohamed (UMNO-BN) |
Succeeded by | Khalid Abdul Samad (PAS-BA) |
Majority | 13,410 (2004) |
Personal details | |
Born | Abdul Aziz bin Shamsuddin 10 June 1938 Gopeng, Perak, Federated Malay States (now Malaysia) |
Died | 16 October 2020 Ara Damansara Medical Centre, Selangor, Malaysia | (aged 82)
Resting place | Gunung Mesah Muslim Cemetery, Gopeng, Perak |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
Spouse | Puan Sri Rosmawaty Abd Raffar |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Abdul Aziz bin Shamsuddin (10 June 1938 – 16 October 2020) was a Malaysian politician.
Career
Since 1981, he had been Dr. Mahathir's political secretary. He was appointed a Senator by Mahathir Mohamad in 1999. He was one of the men named by former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, as part of an alleged conspiracy to oust him.
He served as Minister of Rural and Regional Development from 27 March 2004 to 18 March 2008.[1]
Death
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin died on 16 October 2020 at 11.52 pm. He was 82 years old.[2][3] He was to laid to rest at the Gunung Mesah Muslim Cemetery, Gopeng, Perak.[4]
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1978)[5]
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2010)[5]
- Kedah :
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1997)[5]
- Malacca :
- Grand Commander of the Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)[6]
- Pahang :
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1999)[5]
- Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2004)[7]
- Perak :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (1996)[5]
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2005)[8]
- Selangor :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2000)[5]
References
- ^ Group, Taylor & Francis (September 2004). Europa World Year Book 2. Taylor & Francis. p. 2773. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Former Minister Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin dies". The Star Online. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Former minister Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin dies at 82". New Straits Times. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Jenazah Aziz Shamsuddin selamat dikebumikan" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "83 Datuks in Malacca list". Lee Yuk Peng. The Star. 9 October 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 74th birthday honours list". The Star. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Sultan of Perak's birthday honours list". The Star. 27 April 2005. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- 1938 births
- 2020 deaths
- People from Perak
- Government ministers of Malaysia
- United Malays National Organisation politicians
- University of Malaya alumni
- Members of the Dewan Negara
- Medallists of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
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