Mohamed Rahmat
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Rahmat is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohamed. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Mohamed bin Rahmat (4 January 1938 – 1 January 2010)[1] was a Malaysian politician, and former Information Minister of Malaysia (1978–1982, 1987–1999). He was famously known as Tok Mat, Mat Setia and Mat Mr Propaganda.[2]
Quick Facts Ministerial roles, 1971–1973 ...
Mohamed Rahmat | |
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Ministerial roles | |
1971–1973 | Parliamentary Secretary of Education |
1973–1974 | Deputy Minister of Finance |
1974–1976 | Deputy Minister of Coordination of Public Corporations |
1976–1978 | Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry |
1978–1982 | Minister of Information |
1987–1999 | Minister of Information |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
1969–1974 | Alliance Party |
1974–1999 | Barisan Nasional |
Other roles | |
1982–1985 | Ambassadors to Indonesia |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-01-04)4 January 1938 Pulai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 1 January 2010(2010-01-01) (aged 71) Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Children | Nur Jazlan Mohamed |
Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
Occupation | Politician |
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