Preceded by Ooi Ean Kwong Name Abdul Abbas Succeeded by Yahaya Abdul Hamid Role Politician | Political party UMNO Spouse Majimor Shariff Residence Seri Mutiara Education University of Malaya | |
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Koh Tsu Koon
Lim Guan Eng Preceded by Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir Born 15 May 1938 (age 85)
Permatang Pauh, Penang, Straits Settlements ( 1938-05-15 ) Party United Malays National Organisation | ||
11:15am: Mourners bowed three times as mark of respect
Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas (born 15 April 1938) is the current Yang di-Pertua Negeri (the Head of the State/ the Supreme Head of the State) of the state of Penang, Malaysia. The post is synonymous with its English term – governor. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Rahman was appointed to the governorship by the King in May 2001 and has since been reappointed three times, in 2005, 2009 and 2011.
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- 1115am Mourners bowed three times as mark of respect
- Early life
- Political career
- Yang di Pertua Negeri
- Honours titles of Abdul Rahman Abbas
- Titles
- Honours of Penang
- Honours of Malaysia
- Honours titles of Majimor binti Shariff
- References
Early life
Tun Abdul Rahman studied at Permatang Sintok Malay School in Kepala Batas and Sultan Idris Teachers College in Tanjung Malim before attending a teaching course at the Language Institute, Kuala Lumpur. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Malaya in 1973. After graduating, Abdul Rahman became a teacher.
Political career
Abdul Rahman joined UMNO after ending his career in teaching. He was an exco member of the party's Youth wing (1975–1979) and held the position of Kepala Batas division treasurer from 1995 to his appointment as governor.
In 1977, Abdul Rahman was elected to the Penang State Assembly in a by-election following the death of Ahmad Badawi Haji Abdullah, the father of former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. During the four terms he served, Abdul Rahman was also a member of the state executive council under Chief Minister Lim Chong Eu. In his final term, he was elected Speaker of the State Assembly.
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Abdul Rahman was appointed Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in May 2001 for four years. In 2005, his term was extended for another four years by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin. He was reappointed by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in 2009 and 2011.
Honours & titles of Abdul Rahman Abbas
He has been awarded :
Titles
He holds currently the title of "Tun Datuk Seri Utama" by combination of his highest Federal Malaysian title "Tun" (SMN) and his highest Malaccan title "Datuk Seri Utama" (DUNM)
In other states of Malaysia, a similar combination between his highest Federal Malaysian title "Tun" (SMN) and his local highest title may be used. Example : Tun Datuk Seri Panglima in Sabah.
Honours of Penang
Honours of Malaysia
Honours & titles of Majimor binti Shariff
Toh Puan Dato' Seri Utama Hajah Majimor binti Shariff has been awarded :
Titles
She holds currently the title of "Toh Puan Datuk Seri Utama" by combination of the female form "Toh Puan" connected to her husband's highest Federal Malaysian title "Tun" (SMN) and her highest Malaccan title "Datuk Seri Utama" (DUNM)