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Syed Ahmad Shahabuddin | |
|---|---|
| 5th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca | |
| In office 4 December 1984 – 3 June 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani Abu Zahar Ithnin Mohd Ali Rustam |
| Preceded by | Syed Zahiruddin |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
| 4th Menteri Besar of Kedah | |
| In office 14 December 1967 – 13 July 1978 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Preceded by | Syed Omar Syed Abdullah Shahabuddin |
| Succeeded by | Syed Nahar Syed Sheh Shahabuddin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Syed Ahmad bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin (1925-05-04)4 May 1925 |
| Died | 7 July 2008(2008-07-07) (aged 83) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Makam Pahlawan Negeri,Masjid Al Azim,Malacca |
| Party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Alliance Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse(s) | Sharifah Haniffah Syed Alwi (died 1993) Marfuza Sheikh Mohd Osman |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid |
SyedAhmad binSyedMahmud Shahabuddin (4 May 1925 – 7 July 2008)[1] was a Malaysian politician. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 1967 to 1978 and the fifthYang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) ofMelaka state from 1984 until 2004, the longest-serving governor of Malacca.
Syed Ahmad was born on 4 May 1925 inKulim, Kedah, Malaysia. He is the third son of five brothers and sisters. Syed Ahmad received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Kulim (Kulim Malay School) in 1932 till 1935 and continued his education at theSultan Abdul Hamid College,Alor Star till he passed hisSenior Cambridge Examination in 1947.
Syed Ahmad had wide experience and actively engaged in politics. He was the KedahUMNO Assistant Secretary (1951–1954), Secretary Kedah UMNO (1954–1967), chairman, UMNO State Liaison Committee and Kedah National Front (1967–1978), UMNO Supreme Council Member (1968–1978), and deputy chairman, UMNO State Liaison Committee and Kedah National Front (1978–1984).
Syed Ahmad was appointed as Menteri Besar of Kedah (1967–1978)[2] and Deputy Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs (1978–1982 and Malaysia's High Commissioner to Singapore (1982–1984). In 1984, he was appointed as the fifthYang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Melaka state.
Syed Ahmad married Toh Puan Sharifah Haniffah Syed Alwi in 1950 and they had six children. Toh Puan died on 5 July 1993 in Kuala Lumpur. In 1960, H.E. Tun married Toh Puan Datuk Seri Datin Seri Utama Marfuza Sheikh Mohd Osman and they had 4 children.
Syed Ahmad died on 7 July 2008 at his house inTaman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. He was 83 years old. His body was buried at Melaka's State Heroes Mausoleum(Makam Pahlawan Negeri) nearAl Azim Mosque inMalacca Town,Melaka. He was the first state leader to be buried there.
He was awarded :[3]
He held 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.
Grand Master and Grand Commander of the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) with titleDatuk Seri Utama Grand Master of the Exalted Order of Malacca
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Companion of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1958)[4]
Malaysia
Recipient of theMalaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) –Tan Sri (1979)[5]
Grand Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) –Tun (1987)[6] Grand CommanderOrder of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) –Tun (1989)[7]
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Companion of theOrder of the Crown of Kedah (SMK) (1965)[8].svg)
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK) –Dato' Seri (1968)[9].svg)
Knight Grand Companion of theOrder of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) –Dato' Seri (1976)[10]
Selangor
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) –Dato' Seri (1989)[11]
Sarawak
Knight Commander of theOrder of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) –Dato Sri_-_1._Knight_Grand_Commander_(DP).svg)
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) –Datuk Patinggi (1988)[12]
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