Sardon Jubir
Malaysian politician (1917–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tun Sardon bin Jubir (Jawi: سعدون بن زبير, Malay pronunciation: [sardon]; 19 March 1917 – 14 December 1985) was a Malaysian politician. He served as Minister of Health, Minister of Works and Communications and was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang from 1975 to 1981.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Jubir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sardon. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts 3rd Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organisation, President ...
Sardon Jubir | |
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سعدون زبير | |
3rd Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organisation | |
In office 1951–1964 | |
President | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Preceded by | Abdul Razak Hussein |
Succeeded by | Senu Abdul Rahman |
4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang | |
In office 2 February 1975 – 30 April 1981 | |
Chief Minister | Lim Chong Eu |
Preceded by | Syed Sheh Hassan Barakbah |
Succeeded by | Awang Hassan |
Minister of Communications | |
In office 1 January 1972 – 24 August 1974 | |
Monarch | Abdul Halim |
Prime Minister | Abdul Razak Hussein |
Deputy | Wong Seng Chow |
Preceded by | V. T. Sambanthan as Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications |
Succeeded by | V. Manickavasagam |
Constituency | Pontian Utara |
Minister of Health | |
In office 4 June 1969 – 1 January 1972 | |
Monarchs | Ismail Nasiruddin Abdul Halim |
Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak Hussein |
Preceded by | Ng Kam Poh |
Succeeded by | Lee Siok Yew |
Constituency | Pontian Utara |
Minister of Transport | |
In office 22 August 1959 – 3 June 1969 | |
Monarchs | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Nasiruddin |
Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Talib |
Succeeded by | V. Manickavasagam |
Constituency | Pontian Utara |
Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications | |
In office 31 August 1957 – 21 August 1959 | |
Monarch | Abdul Rahman |
Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Preceded by | Himself as Minister of Works |
Succeeded by | V. T. Sambanthan |
Constituency | Segamat |
Minister of Works | |
In office 9 August 1955 – 31 August 1957 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Chief Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Assistant Minister | Abdul Khalid Awang Osman |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Himself as Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications |
Constituency | Segamat |
Personal details | |
Born | (1917-03-19)19 March 1917 Rengit, Batu Pahat, Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 14 December 1985(1985-12-14) (aged 68) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Resting place | Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur |
Spouse |
Saadiah Abdullah (m. 1944) |
Alma mater | Victoria School Inns of Court School of Law Inner Temple |
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