Abdul Malek Yusuf
Abdul Malek Yusuf | |
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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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | (aged 77–78)
Resting place | Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
Spouse(s) | Khatijah Ahmad Fatimah Ismail |
Tun Abdul Malek bin Yusuf (1899 – 6 July 1977) was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from 1959 to 1971. His 66th birthday was celebrated on 9 August 1965 with a public holiday in the state.
Honours
Honour of Malaya
- Malaya :
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1961)
- Kelantan :
Categories:
- 1899 births
- Malaysian people of Minangkabau descent
- 1977 deaths
- Malaysian politicians of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
- Chief Ministers of Negeri Sembilan
- Negeri Sembilan state executive councillors
- Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Malaysian politician stubs