Musa Mohamad
Malaysian politician (1943–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Musa.
Musa bin Mohamad[1] (Jawi: موسى بن محمد) (29 November 1943 – 8 June 2024) was Malaysian politician who was one of the members of the UMNO Supreme Council between 2000 and 2003. He was also the Minister of Education and Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Quick Facts Minister of Education, Monarchs ...
Musa Mohamad | |
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موسى محمد | |
Minister of Education | |
In office 15 December 1999 – 26 March 2004 | |
Monarchs | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Preceded by | Najib Razak |
Succeeded by | Hishammuddin Hussein |
Constituency | Senator |
Personal details | |
Born | Musa bin Mohamad (1943-11-29)29 November 1943 Bagan Datuk, Perak, Japanese-occupied Malaya |
Died | 8 June 2024(2024-06-08) (aged 80) Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
Resting place | Section 9 Muslim Cemetery, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse | Fauziah Shahrom |
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