Mokhtar Hashim
Malaysian politician (1942–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mokhtar bin Hashim (1 May 1942[1] – 18 November 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (1980–1983).[2] He was convicted for the 1982 murder of a rival politician, Negeri Sembilan Assembly Speaker Taha Talib, but the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. He was ultimately granted a royal pardon in 1991.[3]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hashim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mokhtar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts Ministerial roles, 1973–1974 ...
Mokhtar Hashim | |
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Ministerial roles | |
1973–1974 | Parliamentary Secretary of Culture, Youth and Sports |
1974–1975 | Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development |
1975–1980 | Deputy Minister of Defence |
1979–1983 | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs |
1980–1983 | Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
1972–1974 | Alliance Party |
1974–1983 | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-05-01)1 May 1942 Japanese Malaysia |
Died | 18 November 2020(2020-11-18) (aged 78) Ampang Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional Alliance |
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