Jaafar Muhammad
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This article is about the Malay politician. For Gaafar Muhammad al-Nimeiry, see Jaafar Muhammad (disambiguation).
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Muhammad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Jaafar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Dato' Jaafar bin Haji Muhammad (Jawi: جعفر بن محمد, b. 1838 – d. 3 July 1919) D.K., S.P.M.J., C.M.G.[1] was the first and longest serving Dato' Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the independent kingdom of Johor (today a state in the Malaysian Federation), an office he held from 1886 until his death.
Quick Facts 1st Menteri Besar of Johor, Preceded by ...
Jaafar Haji Muhammad | |
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1st Menteri Besar of Johor | |
In office 1886–1919 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Mahbob |
Personal details | |
Born | 1838 Teluk Belanga, Singapore, Straits Settlements |
Died | 3 July 1919(1919-07-03) (aged 80–81) Bukit Senyum, Johor Bahru, Johor |
Resting place | Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum |
Children | Onn Jaafar |
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