Abdul Malek Yusuf

Tun Abdul Malek bin Yusuf (9 August 1899 – 6 July 1977^[1]) was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from 1959 to 1971.^[2] His 66th birthday was celebrated on 9 August 1965 with a public holiday in the state.^[3]

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Abdul Malek Yusuf SMN
عبدالملک يوسف
2nd Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
In office 31 August 1959 – 30 August 1971
Preceded by	Leong Yew Koh
Succeeded by	Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid
Personal details
Born	Abdul Malek bin Yusuf 9 August 1899 Kampung Chengkau, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	6 July 1977(1977-07-06) (aged 77) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting place	Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Spouse(s)	Khatijah Ahmad Fatimah Ismail

Honours

Honour of Malaya

• Negeri Sembilan :
  • Dato' Maha Kurnia
• Malaya :
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1961)^[4]
• Kelantan :
  • Gold medal of the Sultan Yahya Petra Coronation Medal (1961)^[5]