Raja Uda
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Uda ibni Almarhum Raja Muhammad SMN KBE CMG DUPN (1894 – 17 October 1976) was a Malaysian statesman during the country's struggle for independence and its early years of nationhood. He was a civil servant under the British colonial administration, and eventually rose to important administrative positions within the government. Upon the independence of Malaya in 1957, he became the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang, one of the four states in Malaysia without a hereditary ruler.
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Raja Muhammad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Uda. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts 1st Governor of Penang, Chief Minister ...
Raja Uda | |
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1st Governor of Penang | |
In office 30 August 1957 – 30 August 1967 | |
Chief Minister | Wong Pow Nee |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Syed Sheh Shahabudin |
2nd and 4th Menteri Besar of Selangor | |
In office September 1954 – August 1955 | |
Monarch | Hisamuddin Alam Shah |
Preceded by | Othman bin Muhammad |
Succeeded by | Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid |
In office July 1949 – March 1953 | |
Monarch | Hisamuddin Alam Shah |
Preceded by | Hamzah bin Abdullah |
Succeeded by | Othman bin Muhammad |
Personal details | |
Born | Raja Uda bin Raja Muhammad 1894 Kuala Langat, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 17 October 1976(1976-10-17) (aged 81–82) Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
Resting place | Royal Mausoleum, Klang, Selangor |
Political party | Independent; UMNO-aligned |
Spouse(s) | Raja Maslamah binti Raja Busu Tengku Badariah binti Al-Marhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah Tengku Nor Saadah binti Al-Marhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman |
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Residence | Seri Mutiara |
Profession | Politician |
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Uda was also the grandfather of Malaysian political blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin.