Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin
Abdul Hamid bin Ngah @ Zainal Abidin (Jawi: عبدالحميد بن ڠه @ زين العابدين; February 20, 1944 – December 30, 2014) is the former Chairman of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from 16 July 2004 to 2009. He was a member of Parit Buntar Parliament and became Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.
Yang Berbahagia Brigadier General (Rtd) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin PSM SPMP DPMP PJN PAT JSM KMN | |
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| Chairman of People's Trust Council | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Zamani b. Md. Noor |
| Succeeded by | Idris Jusoh |
| Minister in the Department of the Prime Minister of Malaysia (Religion) | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Othman |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah Md Zin |
| Director General of Department of Islamic Development Malaysia | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Datuk Haji Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Kadir |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Shahir Abdullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Hamid bin Ngah @ Hj. Zainal Abidin February 20, 1944 Bagan Datoh, Perak, |
| Died | 30 December 2014 (aged 70) Institut Jantung Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cause of death | Heart attack, shortness of breath |
| Political party | UMNO |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Latifah Abdullah |
| Children | 11 |
| Residence | Bandar Tun Hussein Onn |
| Education | Sekolah Melayu Kampung Tanah Lalang, Bagan Datoh |
| Occupation | Politician |
He and Zakir Abdul Karim Naik from India was elected as Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1435/2013M. The award was presented on 5 November 2013 in Putrajaya. The award was given by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Plenary Hall, Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), Putrajaya. Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah presented the award.
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