Hashim Aman | |
|---|---|
| 7th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia | |
| In office 1 December 1982 – 14 June 1984 | |
| Monarchs | Ahmad Shah Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Ayub |
| Succeeded by | Sallehuddin Mohamed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1929-09-01)1 September 1929 |
| Died | 21 May 2018(2018-05-21) (aged 88) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | Zawiyah Yacob |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Hashim bin Aman (1 September 1929 – 21 May 2018) was aMalaysian civil servant who served as the 7thChief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 1982 to 1984.[1]
He was born on 1 September 1929 in Kampung Chembong,Rembau,Negeri Sembilan. He received his education at King George V Secondary School, Seremban, before furthering his studies at theUniversity of Malaya, Singapore, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957.
Hashim had served in the government sector for 27 years, in various public departments and agencies, including as Secretary General of theMinistry of Health andMinistry of Defense, and as Director General of the Public Service Department before being appointed to the position of Secretary General from 1982 to 1984.
He served as Director of the State Government of Kelantan when Kelantan was declared anemergency in late 1977.[2] He worked with political leaders and the Kelantan administration as well as the Federation for the development and prosperity of the Kelantan state. After several month, the PAS government under theMenteri Besar has been overthrown by UMNO / Barisan Nasional after gettingmajority during1978 election.[3]
Hashim Aman retired in 1984 and a farewell ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall, Parliament House,Kuala Lumpur on July 14, 1984 with the special presence of Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad.[4] Upon his retirement, Hashim was appointed as the chairman of PERNAS.
Hashim Aman died on 21 May 2018 while receiving treatment at theKuala Lumpur Hospital, aged 89.[5][6][7] His funeral prayers was held at the Saidina Umar al-Khattab mosque inBukit Damansara and he was laid to rest atBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur after Asar prayers.
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Companion of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1973)
Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) –Tan Sri (1978)-_PMN.svg)
Commander of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) –Tan Sri (1981)
Negeri Sembilan
Knight Companion of theOrder of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) –Dato' (1980)[8]
Principal Grand Knight of theOrder of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SUNS) –Dato' Seri Utama (2015)
Selangor
Knight Grand Companion of theOrder of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) –Dato' Seri (1985)[9]
Kelantan
Knight Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Kelantan (DPMK) –Dato' (1978)[10]
Johor
Knight Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) –Dato' (1979)[11]
Malacca
Knight Commander of theExalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) –Datuk Wira (1983)[12]| Preceded by | Chief Secretary to the Government 1982–1984 | Succeeded by |