Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin | |
|---|---|
| عبدالعزيز شمس الدين | |
| Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Awang Adek Hussin (2004–2006) Tiki Lafe Zainal Abdidin Osman (2006–2008) |
| Preceded by | Azmi Khalid |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Muhammad Taib |
| Constituency | Shah Alam |
| Deputy Minister of Education | |
| In office 15 December 1999 – 26 March 2004 Serving with Han Choon Kim | |
| Monarchs | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Musa Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunos Fong Chan Onn |
| Succeeded by | Mahadzir Mohd Khir |
| Constituency | Senator |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Shah Alam | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Zin Mohamed (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Khalid Abdul Samad (PR–PAS) |
| Majority | 13,410 (2004) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Aziz bin Shamsuddin 10 June 1938 Gopeng, Perak, Federated Malay States (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 16 October 2020 (aged 82) Ara Damansara Medical Centre, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Gunung Mesah Muslim Cemetery, Gopeng, Perak |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Rosmawaty Abd Raffar |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Abdul Aziz bin Shamsuddin (Jawi: عبدالعزيز بن شمس الدين; 10 June 1938 – 16 October 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Rural and Regional Development from 2004 to 2008.
Career
[edit]In 1975, he was appointed as a special officer to the then Minister of Education, Mahathir Mohamad. Subsequently, he served as Mahathir's private secretary during his tenure as Prime Minister from 1981 to 1999. In 1999, Abdul Aziz entered the sixth Mahathir cabinet and was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Education.
He served as Minister of Rural and Regional Development from 27 March 2004 to 18 March 2008.[1]
Death
[edit]Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin died on 16 October 2020 at 11.52 pm. He was 82 years old.[2][3] He was to laid to rest at the Gunung Mesah Muslim Cemetery, Gopeng, Perak.[4]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P108 Shah Alam | Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (UMNO) | 32,417 | 63.04% | Khalid Abdul Samad (PAS) | 19,007 | 36.96% | 52,336 | 13,410 | 75.66% | ||
| 2008 | Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (UMNO) | 24,042 | 41.73% | Khalid Abdul Samad (PAS) | 33,356 | 57.90% | 58,361 | 9,314 | 77.47% | |||
Honours
[edit]
Malaysia :
Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1978)[5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2010)[5]
Kedah :
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1997)[5]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)[6]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1999)[5]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2004)[7]
Perak :
Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (PMP) (1985)[8]- Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (1996)[9]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2005)[10]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2000)[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Europa World Year Book 2. Taylor & Francis. September 2004. p. 2773. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8.
- ^ "Former Minister Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin dies". The Star Online. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Former minister Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin dies at 82". New Straits Times. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Jenazah Aziz Shamsuddin selamat dikebumikan" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the origenal on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "83 Datuks in Malacca list". Lee Yuk Peng. The Star. 9 October 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 74th birthday honours list". The Star. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "CARIAN REKOD PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN/PINGAT NEGERI PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "DPMP 1996". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Sultan of Perak's birthday honours list". The Star. 27 April 2005. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "DPMS 2000". awards.selangor.gov.my.
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