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Tun Fatimah

According to Malaysian historians it was a sly foreign Datuk of Malacca who gave out the secrets to them to conquer the city, and thus had eventually made the Malays lost their control of it.


Alexander Nanta Linggi

Alexander is the grandson of Sarawak leader Tun Jugah Barieng and the son of former politician Datuk Amar Leonard Linggi.

Amirsham Abdul Aziz

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's move in appointing him as a minister was seen as an attempt in including specialists in fields of economics and law to help stimulate the Malaysian economy.

Anwar bin Abdul Malik

They had 3 children, Tan Sri Datuk Zarinah Anwar (1953), the ex-chairman of the Malaysian Securities Commission, Zainah Anwar (1954), a prominent Malaysian non-governmental organisation leader and activist of Sisters in Islam and Ahmad Zakii Anwar (1955), a well-known Malaysian artist.

Church of the Province of South East Asia

The current Metropolitan Archbishop is the Bishop of Kuching, the Most Reverend Datuk Bolly Lapok.

Digital television in Malaysia

According to Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek, it was anticipated that RTM would fully complete its digitalization in 2012 as part of its three-year restructuring process.

Diocese of Kuching

The present Bishop is the Most Revd Datuk Bolly Lapok, who is the 13th Lord Bishop of Kuching since 1855, when the diocese was first created.

The current bishop, The Most Rev'd Datuk Bolly Lapok, 4th Archbishop of the Anglican Church in the Province of Southeast Asia and 13th Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Kuching, was consecrated 14 May 2007.

Djamaluddin Adinegoro

Later in life he was awarded the title Datuk Maradjo Sutan by his matrilineal clan in Minangkabau.

Ghauth Jasmon

Prof Ghauth commenced his position as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya on 10th November 2008 replacing Datuk Rafiah Salim.

Green Packet

key people = Chairman: Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Haji Omar Bin Abdul Rahman;
CEO: Puan Chan Cheong

History of Kelantan FA

In 1986, the Deputy Minister of Kelantan, Datuk Haji Ahmad Haji Ahmad Maher Alhaddad led Kelantan football until 1990.

Hoh Khai Mun

Datuk Hoh Khai Mun is the state executive council of Pahang who is in charge with local council, health, and the environment.

Ida Nerina

Throughout the years Ida has collaborated with many people such as Aziz M. Osman, Yasmin Ahmad, Datuk Yusof Haslam, Shuhaimi Baba, Datuk Lat and many more; and continues to play a role in her country's film industry.

Julian Tan Kok Ping

He is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Stampin constituency in Sarawak, representing the Democratic Action Party (DAP) after winning the seat for the opposition party for the first time after the Malaysian general election, 2013, wresting the seat from long time MP Datuk Yong Khoon Seng.

K. Pathmanaban

Datuk K. Pathmanaban died due to kidney and liver failure at the Pantai Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur at around 1am on June 9, 2001.

Kee Kim Swee

In 1883, at the age of 20 years old, as the courteous and respected Agent of the Company in Brunei, Kapitan Kee Kim Swee was appointed as Datuk Temenggung over the Chinese community by Sultan Abdul Momin.

KLIA East @ Labu

Finally, the criticism has made the cabinet to re-look the issue with the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak asking AirAsia to present their case to him and other cabinet ministers and the airport operator Malaysia Airports.

Lembah Pantai

Shahrizat Abdul Jalil who was the former MP is the current Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, while Senator Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin, Head of Lembah Pantai's UMNO Division is the Minister of the Federal Territories and Urban Well-being.

Loganathan Arumugam

Datuk Loganathan Arumugam was conferred the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) award which carries the title of “Datuk” in conjunction with Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang's 74th birthday on 24 October 2008.

Made Katib

He started as a deacon on 22 September 1968 and a year later he was ordained a priest by the Diocese of Kuching’s first indigenous bishop, the Right Rev Datuk Basil Temenggong.

Malay styles and titles

The Melaka government also was criticized for awarding the Datuk title to a non-Malaysian Indian actor, Shahrukh Khan, for making movies in the state.

Masjid Tanah

Datuk Abu Seman Yusop, the former Malaysian Deputy of Home Minister (2009–2013), comes from this town.

Mohamamad Fatmi Che Salleh

Previously the post was held by the notorious ex-UMNO De facto Law Minister and also ex-Pakatan Rakyat member, Datuk Seri Zaid Ibrahim.

Others in the entourage was Datuk Seri Haji Tuan Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat and also the federal International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed.

Mohammad Said bin Yusof

In a May 9, 2007 Parliament session, Mohammad Said supported Kinabatangan MP Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin, who made sexist remarks referencing menstruation against Fong Po Kuan, a female Batu Gajah MP from the Democratic Action Party.

Mohd Hayati Othman

In January 2010, Mohd Hayati was conferred the honorific title of Datuk by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah.

Muhammad Jailani Abu Talib

Among the notable figures who has led PBMUM includes revered figures in the academic circle such as Associate Professor Dr. Nuwairi Haji Khaza'ai (Academician), Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim (Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister) and Datuk Ahmad Shaberry Cheek (Malaysian Youth and Sports Minister).

Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak

It was established in 1983, by Datuk Amar (now Tan Sri) Leo Moggie Anak Irok, after seceding from Sarawak National Party (SNAP) following his loss in the contest for the SNAP's president post against Datuk Amar James Wong Kim Ming.

The dissolution of PBDS led to the formation of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) led by Datuk Dr James Jemut Masing and Datuk Sng Chee Hua.

Perkasa

Earlier, Lee Khai Loon has organised a flash mob by stuffing kangkung (water spinach) into an effigy of Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Alma, Bukit Mertajam.

Phahrolrazi Zawawi

Datuk Haji Phahrolrazi bin Haji Zawawi is a member of the Executive Council of the Malaysian state of Kedah, chairing the Committee for Rural Development, Entrepreneur and Public Works.

Proton Inspira

Proton group managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir has reportedly said that it would cost Proton as much as RM700mil (USD230mil) to develop a new car from the ground up but only half the amount via its collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors.

Red Pencil Protest

The suspension of The Heat is widely believed in media circles by the Malaysian Home Ministry due to their reporting on the spending habits of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

Saifuddin Abdullah

Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician and is a former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Temerloh constituency in Pahang, until he lost to PAS's Nasrudin Hassan in the 2013 General Elections.

Shahlan Ismail

Datuk Shalan Ismail is the Political Secretary of Dato' Seri Najib Razak the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Sheikh Hassan Enany

In December 2009, Sheikh Enany headed a delegation of 10 Middle East businessmen, which was invited by Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail for a meeting in his office at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall tower in Jalan Raja Laut to discuss possible ventures in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

SMK Datok Lokman

The school was named after the first Lord Mayor (Datuk Bandar) of Kuala Lumpur, Tan Sri Dato' Lokman Yusof.

Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor

The six are former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, retired chief justices Tun Mohd Eusoff Chin and Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim, former minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan and prominent lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam.

Ti-Ratana Welfare Society

In 1996, a three-storey building was acquired through the generosity of a donor and the Ti-Ratana Children's Home was declared open by the National Unity and Social Welfare Minister YB Datuk Paduka Hajjah Zaleha bte Ismail on 21 June 1997.

Tun Razak Highway

On 20 June 2010, Malaysian Ministry of Works, Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor, proposed the Tun Razak Highway to be upgraded to a 4-lane highway as a preventive measure to reduce accidents.

UEP Subang Jaya

The State Assemblyman (Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri, ADUN) is Democratic Action Party (DAP)'s Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan (Ms) who took over the seat from Barisan Nasional-MCA (BN)'s Datuk Lee Hwa Beng since 8 March 2008.

Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad

Currently Datuk Wan is the state legislative member for Bukit Chandan, however he will be contesting the Kuala Kangsar, Perak Parliamentary seat.

Yap Pian Hon

Datuk Yap Pian Hon is one of the most senior Barisan Nasional leaders in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.


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