Malim Ghozali PK
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4 March 1949
Malim Ghozali PK | |
|---|---|
| Native name | محمد غزالي بن عبدالرشيد |
| Born | Mohamed Ghazali bin Abdul Rashid 4 March 1949 |
| Died | 18 June 2020 (aged 71) Serdang Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Pen name | Malim Ghozali PK |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Malay |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Education | University of Malaya |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable awards | Southeast Asian Writers Award (2013), Sasterawan Perak (2014) |
| Spouse |
Ratnawati Jamil (m 1994) |
| Children | 6 |
Mohamed Ghazali bin Abdul Rashid, also known by the pen name Malim Ghozali PK (4 March 1949 – 18 June 2020) was a Malaysian writer from Perak.[1][2] His works include novels and short stories. He received the Southeast Asian Writers Award (SEA Award) in 2013.[3]
Mohamed Ghazali bin Abdul Rashid was born in Malim Nawar, Perak on 4 March 1949.[4]
He began his studies at Sekolah Melayu Gunung Panjang before continuing his studies at Sekolah Menengah Anderson Ipoh. He then went on to graduate from the University of Malaya and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973. In addition, he also participated in the Creative Writing Fellowship program at the Center for Creative Arts in Virginia, United States.[5]
Career and award
He received the Southeast Asian Writers Award in 2013 and Sasterawan Perak title in 2014. He was also a nominee for the 14th Malaysian National Scholar Award.[3]
