Jamaluddin Jarjis
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Jamaluddin bin Mohd Jarjis (25 May 1951 – 4 April 2015) was a Malaysian politician, diplomat and Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. He served as the Chairman of the 1 Malaysia Peoples' Housing (PR1MA) and Malaysian special envoy to the United States.[1]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohd Jarjis is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Jamaluddin. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Jamaluddin Jarjis | |
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جمال الدين محمد جرجيس | |
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
In office 24 March 2004 – 17 March 2008 | |
Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy | Kong Cho Ha |
Preceded by | Law Hieng Ding as Minister of Science, Technology and Environment |
Succeeded by | Maximus Ongkili |
Constituency | Rompin |
Second Minister of Finance | |
In office 20 November 2002 – 26 March 2004 | |
Monarch | Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy | Shafie Salleh Chan Kong Choy (2002–2003) Ng Yen Yen (2003–2004) |
Preceded by | Mustapa Mohamed |
Succeeded by | Nor Mohamed Yakcop |
Constituency | Rompin |
Member of Parliament for Rompin | |
In office 20 October 1990 – 4 April 2015 | |
Preceded by | Mohamed Amin Daud |
Succeeded by | Hasan Arifin |
Majority | 15,114 (2013) 10,679 (2008) 9,350 (2004) 6,028 (1999) 12,825 (1995) 13,128 (1990) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-05-25)25 May 1951 Pekan, Pahang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 4 April 2015(2015-04-04) (aged 63) Semenyih, Kajang, Selangor |
Resting place | Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation–Barisan Nasional |
Spouse | Kalsom Ismail |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Manchester University of Manitoba McGill University |
Occupation | Politician, diplomat |
Profession | Engineer |
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