Hashim Aman

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Aman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Hashim. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Hashim bin Aman (1 September 1929 – 21 May 2018) was a Malaysian civil servant who served as the 7th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 1982 to 1984.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Utama Hashim Aman PMN PSM SUNS SSSA DPMK DCSM DSNS DPMJ
7th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
In office 1 December 1982 – 14 June 1984
Monarchs	Ahmad Shah Iskandar
Prime Minister	Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by	Abdullah Ayub
Succeeded by	Sallehuddin Mohamed
Personal details
Born	(1929-09-01)1 September 1929 Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	21 May 2018(2018-05-21) (aged 88) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting place	Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Spouse	Zawiyah Yacob
Alma mater	University of Malaya
Profession	Civil servant

Early life and education

He was born on 1 September 1929 in Kampung Chembong, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. He received his education at King George V Secondary School, Seremban, before furthering his studies at the University of Malaya, Singapore, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957.

Career

Hashim had served in the government sector for 27 years, in various public departments and agencies, including as Secretary General of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defense, and as Director General of the Public Service Department before being appointed to the position of Secretary General from 1982 to 1984.

Kelantan Emergency

Main article: 1977 Kelantan Emergency

He served as Director of the State Government of Kelantan when Kelantan was declared an emergency in late 1977.^[2] He worked with political leaders and the Kelantan administration as well as the Federation for the development and prosperity of the Kelantan state. After several month, the PAS government under the Menteri Besar has been overthrown by UMNO / Barisan Nasional after getting majority during 1978 election.^[3]

Retirement

Hashim Aman retired in 1984 and a farewell ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall, Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur on July 14, 1984 with the special presence of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.^[4] Upon his retirement, Hashim was appointed as the chairman of PERNAS.

Death

Hashim Aman died on 21 May 2018 while receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, aged 89.^[5][6][7] His funeral prayers was held at the Saidina Umar al-Khattab mosque in Bukit Damansara and he was laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur after Asar prayers.

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1973)
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1978)
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1981)
•  Negeri Sembilan :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) – Dato' (1980)^[8]
  • Principal Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SUNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (2015)
•  Selangor :
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) – Dato' Seri (1985)^[9]
•  Kelantan :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (DPMK) – Dato' (1978)^[10]
•  Johor :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' (1979)^[11]
•  Malacca :
  • Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (1983)^[12]