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4 unusual facts about Malay styles and titles


Batu Gajah railway station

It was officiated by Dato’ Sri Chan Kong Choy in 2008 and replaces the old station at Jalan Pusing which will be converted into a museum.

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.

Wan can also be used as the title for a girl's name, but this is uncommon, e.g. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Muhamad Rasat Muhamad

Professor Dato' Dr. Muhamad Rasat Muhamad is the third and current president of the Multimedia University (MMU) in Malaysia.


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.

Mohd Hayati Othman

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

Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud

Tan Sri Nik Ahmad Kamil bin Nik Mahmud (July 7, 1909 – December 20, 1977) was a Malaysian politician who played an active role during the country's road to independence.

Rashid Din

In January 2010, Din was conferred the honorific title of Dato' by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah.

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.

Shaziman Abu Mansor

Dato' Shaziman bin Abu Mansor (born 20 January 1964 in Ipoh, Perak) is a Malaysian politician, a prominent member of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), and the former Works Minister of Malaysia.

Wong Foon Meng

Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng, Malaysian engineer & ex politician, is a former President of the Malaysian Senate and a former member of the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu from 1995 to 1999.


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