Spouse Kalsom Ismail (m. ?–2015) Name Jamaluddin Jarjis | Succeeded by Hasan Arifin Preceded by Mohamed Amin Daud Party Barisan Nasional | |
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Alma mater University of ManchesterUniversity of ManitobaMcGill University Role Former Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Children Ikhwan Hafiz Jamaluddin, Nur Anis Jamaluddin Similar People Abdul Razak Hussein, Hamzah Abu Samah, Onn Jaafar, Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud | ||
Perjalanan terakhir arwah jamaluddin jarjis ke makam pahlawan
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Ir. Hj. Jamaluddin bin Mohd. Jarjis (25 May 1951 – 4 April 2015) was a Malaysian politician, diplomat and Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. He served as the Chairman of the 1 Malaysia Peoples' Housing (PR1MA) and Malaysian special envoy to the US.
Contents
- Perjalanan terakhir arwah jamaluddin jarjis ke makam pahlawan
- Political career
- Cabinet positions
- Family
- Education
- Death
- References
Political career
Jamaluddin was a Member of Parliament for Rompin, Pahang from 1990 until his death. He was elected to the UMNO Supreme Council in May 2000.
While serving as Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Jamaluddin oversaw the Angkasawan program, which resulted in Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becoming the first Malaysian in space on 10 October 2007, when he blasted off to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11.
Cabinet positions
Jamaluddin held various positions in the Cabinet of Malaysia:
Family
Jamaluddin was married to a dentist, Puan Sri Datin Sri Dr. Kalsom Ismail, a renowned hardliner. They had three children.
Education
Jamaluddin Jarjis completed his secondary education in Sultan Abu Bakar School (SABS), Kuantan
Death
On 4 April 2015, Jamaluddin Jarjis was killed when a AS 3655N2 Dauphin (Registration Number 9M-1GB) crashed into a jungle at Jalan Sungai Lalang in Kampung Pasir Baru near Semenyih, Selangor. Among those were killed including a businessman, CEO of SP Baiduri Sdn Bhd, Tan Huat Seang and also a Private Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Azlin Alias. His body was buried at Makam Pahlawan, located inside Masjid Negara compound, Kuala Lumpur.