Haron Din
Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haron bin Din (Jawi: هارون بن دين; 18 August 1940 – 16 September 2016) was a Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric. He was the 3rd Spiritual Leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) from March 2015 after the death of his influential predecessor Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat to his own death in 16 September 2016.
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Din is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Haron. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts 3rd Spiritual Leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party, President ...
Haron Din | |
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3rd Spiritual Leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party | |
In office 12 March 2015 – 15 September 2016 | |
President | Abdul Hadi Awang |
Preceded by | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
Succeeded by | Hashim Jasin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-08-18)August 18, 1940 Kampung Bohor Mali, Simpang Empat, Kangar, Perlis, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | September 16, 2016(2016-09-16) (aged 76) San Francisco, California, United States |
Resting place | Five Pillars Farm Muslim Cemetery, 1761 Laughlin Rd, Livermore, CA, United States |
Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (1974–2016) |
Spouse | Khatijah Salleh |
Relations | Abu Hassan Din Al Hafiz (brother, deceased) |
Children | 5 |
Occupation | Politician |
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