Abdul Rahman Yassin | |
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| 1st President of the Dewan Negara | |
| In office 11 September 1959 – 31 December 1968 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Nasiruddin |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Syed Sheh Syed Hassan Barakbah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1890 |
| Died | 24 May 1970(1970-05-24) (aged 79–80) Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum |
| Spouse(s) | Zaharah Abu Bakar Kamariah Jaafar Ungku Salamah Ungku Abdul Rahman |
| Relations | Onn Jaafar (brother-in-law) Awang Hassan (son-in-law) Abu Bakar Suleiman (grandson) Yahya Awang (grandson) |
| Children | 9 (includingIsmail Abdul Rahman andSuleiman Abdul Rahman) |
Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yassin (1890 – 24 May 1970)[1] was the 1stpresident of the Dewan Negara, serving from 1959 to 1968.[2] His son,Ismail Abdul Rahman was the 2nddeputy prime minister of Malaysia (1970–1973).[3]
Johor
Silver Medal of theSultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS II) (1930)[4]
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) –Dato' (1941)[5]
Second Class of theRoyal Family Order of Johor (DK II) (1967)[6]Several places were named after him, including:
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| First Office created | President of the Dewan Negara 11 September 1959 – 31 December 1968 | Succeeded by |
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