Mohamed Hamzah
Malaysian architect, designer of the flag of Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Mohamed Hamza or Muhammad Hamzah.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hamzah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohamed. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Mohamed bin Hamzah (Jawi: محمد بن حمزه; 5 March 1918 – 19 February 1993) was a Malaysian vexillographer, soldier and architect. He was the designer of the Jalur Gemilang, that is the national flag of Malaysia.
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Mohamed bin Hamzah P.I.S. P.I.L. P.L.P. | |
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Born | (1918-03-05)5 March 1918 |
Died | 19 February 1993(1993-02-19) (aged 74) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Burial place | Tanah Perkuburan Islam Kebun Teh, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Education | Art |
Alma mater | Raffles College, Singapore, Straits Settlements |
Occupation(s) | Architect Soldier |
Known for | Designing the flag of Malaysia, Jalur Gemilang |
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Children | Mariam binti Mohamed |
Parent(s) | Hamzah bin Abdullah (father) Aminah binti Haji Tahir (mother) |
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Allegiance | Malaysia |
Service/ | Royal Johor Military Force |
Years of service | 1939–1940s |
Unit | Infantry/Gendarmerie forces of Johor |
Battles/wars | World War II (Pacific War) |
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He was most famous for his works in designing the Flag of Malaysia (formerly Malaya), the Jalur Gemilang, when the formation of the Federation of Malaya called for a new flag for the nation, to replace the short-lived Malayan Union flag. He was also known for designing Johor royal invitation cards and royal insignias, coat of arms of Johor,[1] as well as buildings such as the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Johor.[2]