Abdul Malek Yusuf

Tun Abdul Malek bin Yusuf (1899 – 6 July 1977^[1]) was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from 1959 to 1971.^[2] His 66th birthday was celebrated on 9 August 1965 with a public holiday in the state.^[3]

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Abdul Malek Yusuf SMN
عبدالملک يوسف
2nd Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
In office 31 August 1959 – 30 August 1971
Preceded by	Leong Yew Koh
Succeeded by	Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid
Personal details
Born	Abdul Malek bin Yusuf 1899 Kampung Chengkau, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	6 July 1977(1977-07-06) (aged 77–78) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting place	Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Spouse(s)	Khatijah Ahmad Fatimah Ismail

Honours

Honour of Malaya

•  Negeri Sembilan :
  • Dato' Maha Kurnia
•  Malaya :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1961)^[4]
•  Kelantan :
  • Gold medal of the Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal (1961)^[5]