Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar
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Yang Hormat Dato' Abdul Rahim bin Abu Bakar DSAP, SMP (Pah); AMN | |
|---|---|
| 10th Menteri Besar of Pahang | |
| In office 19 July 1978 – 7 November 1981 | |
| Monarch | Ahmad Shah |
| Preceded by | Muhamad Jusoh |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Post and Telecommunications | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Elong Mansul |
| Succeeded by | Zainal Abidin Zin |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuantan | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Ali M. Shariff |
| Succeeded by | Adam Abdul Kadir |
| Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly for Beserah | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Ismail Siabit |
| Succeeded by | Latifah Abdul Ghaffar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1943 |
| Died | September 24, 2009 (aged 66) |
| Party | United Malays National Organization |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Datin Rosnah Kamaruddin |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dato' Abdul Rahim bin Abu Bakar, DSAP., SMP., AMN. (7 February 1943 - 24 September 2009) was a Malaysian politician.[1]
Born in Beserah, Kuantan, he was an alumnus of SMK Sultan Abu Bakar, a secondary school in Kuantan. He graduated from Universiti Malaya with a Bachelor in Ecomomics.
Non-political career
After completing his studies at the University of Malaya, Abdul Rahim became the Assistant State Secretary of Pahang in 1966. Throughout his career, he held several positions, including chairman of the Kuantan Municipal Council, Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development, and General Manager of the Pahang Economic Development Corporation.
Abdul Rahim was chairman of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from 16 October 1982 until 16 Julai 1984.[2] Abdul Rahim was also a staunch champion of the Malay language during his 16-year tenure as chairman of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka from 1986 to 2002.[3]
In addition, Abdul Rahim became the President of the National Cooperative Organization of Malaysia Bhd (Angkasa) from January 2009 until his death.[4] In the private sector, he served as Chairman of Shamelin Holding Sdn. Bhd. and Shamelin Cooperative Berhad from 1991 to 2009.[5] Abdul Rahim was also instrumental in forming zakat collection agency Pusat Pungutan Zakat (PPZ) of Wilayah Persekutuan, and also one of the founders of Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM), a national Islamic youth organization.[3]