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Osman Aroff
Osman bin Aroff (born 23 November 1940) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 28 January 1985 to 16 June 1996.[1][2]
Osman Aroff | |
|---|---|
| عثمان عروف | |
| 6th Menteri Besar of Kedah | |
| In office 28 January 1985 – 16 June 1996 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Preceded by | Syed Nahar Syed Sheh Shahabuddin |
| Succeeded by | Sanusi Junid |
| Constituency | Jitra |
| Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Utara Malaysia | |
| In office 1 September 2016 – 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Pawanteh |
| Succeeded by | Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Osman bin Aroff 23 November 1940 Jitra, Kedah |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Azizah Abdul Hamid (m. 1968; died 2010) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid |
| Alma mater | Washington University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
Born in Jitra, Kedah on 23 November 1940, he received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Jitra until the fourth grade. Next in 1951, he continued his secondary education at Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Setar, Kedah. He graduated from Cambridge Senior in 1958. From 1959 to 1963, he continued his studies in Political Science at the Washington University, United States.[3]
Personal life
He is married to Puan Sri Azizah Abdul Hamid and has 4 children.[4]
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1984)
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1991)
- Kedah :
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri (1987)[5]
- Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (SHMS) – Dato' Seri Diraja (2010)
References
- ^ "Y.A.B Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Osman Bin Haji Aroff". Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah (in Malay).
- ^ "Osman Aroff dimasyhurkan Pro-Canselor UUM" (in Malay). BH Online. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Y.A.B Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Osman Bin Haji Aroff". Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah (in Malay).
- ^ "Isteri Tan Sri Osman Aroff Meninggal Dunia" (in Malay). mStar Online. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).