Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid | |
|---|---|
| 9th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia | |
| In office 1 February 1990 – 16 September 1996 | |
| Monarchs | Azlan Shah Ja'afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Sallehuddin Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Halim Ali |
| Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad | |
| In office 17 October 1996 – 31 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ismail Mohd Ali |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Wahid Omar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid 16 September 1938 Kampung Batu Tiga, Jalan Temoh, Tapah, Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 28 August 2021 (aged 82) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Raudhatul Sakinah Bukit Kiara 2 Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse |
Sagiyah Salikin (m. 1962) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
|
| Alma mater | University 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
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.
Personal life
He married Sagiyah Salikin in December 1962. They had five children.
Death
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.[3][4][5] 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.[6] He was buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Bukit Kiara 2 Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.[7][8]
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
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Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1990)[9]
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (2008)[9][10]
Perak :
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Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1985)[11].svg.png.webp)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1990)[12]
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (1990)[9]
Selangor :
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) – Dato' Seri (1992)[13]
Sarawak :
Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (1993)[9]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1994)[9]
Terengganu :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (SPMT) – Dato' (1994)[9]
Member Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) – Dato' Seri (1995)[9]
Negeri Sembilan :
Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1966)[14]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SPNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (1995)[9]
Sabah :
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (1996)[9]
Perlis :
Companion of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SMP) (1977)
See also
- List of deaths due to COVID-19 - notable individual deaths
References
- ↑ "Ketua Setiausaha Negara ke-9" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ Tun Bin Abdul Hamid, Amanah Harta Tanah PNB 2: Profile & Biography. Bloomberg
- ↑ "Former govt chief secretary Ahmad Sarji dies of Covid-19 complications". Malay Mail. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "Former KSN Tun Ahmad Sarji dies". Bernama. Astro Awani. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid dies". New Straits Times. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ahmad Sarji admitted to ICU due to Covid-19". The Star. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ahmad Sarji laid to rest". Bernama. New Straits Times. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ Hasimi Muhamad (28 August 2021). "Jenazah Tun Ahmad Sarji selamat dikebumi". Bernama (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "DPCM 1985". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ↑ "SPMP 1990". pingat.perak.gov.my.
- ↑ "SSSA 1992". awards.selangor.gov.my.
- ↑ "Sa-orang dari 43 dapat gelaran Dato ANUGERAH KEHORMATAN HARI KEPUTERAAN". Berita Harian. 29 March 1966. p. 1.
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