Abdullah Ayub
Malaysian civil servant
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Abdullah bin Ayub (3 January 1926 – 13 December 2018)[1][2][3] was a Malaysian civil servant who served as the 6th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 1 January 1979 to 30 November 1982.[4]
MonarchsYahya Petra
Ahmad Shah
Ahmad Shah
Prime MinisterHussein Onn
Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded byAbdullah Mohd Salleh
Succeeded byHashim Aman
Abdullah Ayub | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia | |
| In office 1 January 1979 – 30 November 1982 | |
| Monarchs | Yahya Petra Ahmad Shah |
| Prime Minister | Hussein Onn Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Mohd Salleh |
| Succeeded by | Hashim Aman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1926 |
| Died | 13 December 2018 (aged 92) |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Spouse(s) | Puteh Rafeah Arifin (died 2001) Anna Abdul Ranee |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Early life
Abdullah was born on 3 January 1926 in Pasir Panjang Laut, Sitiawan, Perak.[5] He graduated with a B.A (hons) from University of Malaya, Singapore in 1953. In the same year, he was also awarded the "Queen's Scholarship" for his outstanding achievements.[6][7]
Death
Abdullah died on 13 December 2018 at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur. He was 92.[8][9][10] He was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.[11][12]
Honours
Malaysia
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1964)[13]
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1970)[13]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1976)[13]
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1979)[13]
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (2011)[14]
Johor
Knight Grand Commander of Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1980)[15]
Sabah
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk
Terengganu
Knight Commander of Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) – Dato'
Kelantan
Knight Commander of Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) - Dato'
Perak
Knight Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1973)[16]- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1979)[17]
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