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Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Hamid is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ahmad Sarji. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun
Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid
SSM PMN SIMP SSMT SPDK SSSA SPMT DGSM SPMP SPNS DPCM PNBS JMN SMP PJK
9th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
In office
1 February 1990 – 16 September 1996
MonarchsAzlan Shah
Ja'afar
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Preceded bySallehuddin Mohamed
Succeeded byAbdul Halim Ali
Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad
In office
17 October 1996 – 31 July 2016
Preceded byIsmail Mohd Ali
Succeeded byAbdul Wahid Omar
Personal details
Born
Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid

(1938-09-16)16 September 1938
Kampung Batu Tiga, Jalan Temoh, Tapah, Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died28 August 2021(2021-08-28) (aged 82)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting placeRaudhatul Sakinah Bukit Kiara 2 Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Spouse
Sagiyah Salikin
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(m. 1962)​
Children5
Parents
  • Abdul Hamid Mohd Aroop (deceased) (father)
  • Mahani Sidek (deceased) (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
Institute of Social Studies, The Hague
Harvard University

Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid (16 September 1938 – 28 August 2021)[1][2] was a Malaysian civil servant who served as the 9th Chief Secretary to the Government from 1990 to 1996.

Background and education

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Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid was born in Tapah, Perak on 16 September 1938. He was educated at the University of Malaya, the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague and Harvard University.

Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia (1990—1996)

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On 21 July 1995, Ahmad Sarji announced the restructuring of divisions within the Education Ministry to provide for six new departments - tertiary education; private education; pre-school, primary and secondary education; special education; moral and spiritual education; and technical education.[3]

Personal life

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He married Sagiyah Salikin in December 1962. They had five children.

Death

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On 28 August 2021, Sarji died, aged 82, from COVID-19 complications at the Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Cheras, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.[4][5][6] He was earlier confirmed to be COVID-19 positive and was later admitted for treatment at the HCTM's intensive care unit (ICU) since 3 August.[7] He was buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Bukit Kiara 2 Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.[8][9]

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ketua Setiausaha Negara ke-9" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. ^ Tun Bin Abdul Hamid, Amanah Harta Tanah PNB 2: Profile & Biography. Bloomberg
  3. ^ "Ahmad Sarji: Education Ministry to be revamped". New Straits Times. 22 July 1995.
  4. ^ "Former govt chief secretary Ahmad Sarji dies of Covid-19 complications". Malay Mail. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Former KSN Tun Ahmad Sarji dies". Bernama. Astro Awani. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid dies". New Straits Times. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Ahmad Sarji admitted to ICU due to Covid-19". The Star. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Ahmad Sarji laid to rest". Bernama. New Straits Times. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. ^ Hasimi Muhamad (28 August 2021). "Jenazah Tun Ahmad Sarji selamat dikebumi". Bernama (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2008" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  12. ^ "DPCM 1985". pingat.perak.gov.my.
  13. ^ "SPMP 1990". pingat.perak.gov.my.
  14. ^ "SSSA 1992". awards.selangor.gov.my.
  15. ^ "Sa-orang dari 43 dapat gelaran Dato ANUGERAH KEHORMATAN HARI KEPUTERAAN". Berita Harian. 29 March 1966. p. 1.
Preceded by Chief Secretary to the Government
1990–1996 		Succeeded by
Abdul Halim Ali
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