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Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
PSM SPMP SSAP DGSM DPMS DIMP DSDK PPN
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| عبدالعزيز شمس الدين | |
| Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 |
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| Monarch | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Awang Adek Hussin (2004–2006) Tiki Lafe Zainal Abdidin Osman (2006–2008) |
| Preceded by | Azmi Khalid |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Muhammad Taib |
| Constituency | Shah Alam |
| Deputy Minister of Education | |
| In office 15 December 1999 – 26 March 2004 Serving with Han Choon Kim
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| Monarch | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Musa Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunos Fong Chan Onn |
| Succeeded by | Mahadzir Mohd Khir |
| Constituency | Senator |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Shah Alam |
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| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Mohd Zin Mohamed (UMNO–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Khalid Abdul Samad (PAS–BA) |
| Majority | 13,410 (2004) |
| Personal details | |
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Abdul Aziz bin Shamsuddin
10 June 1938 Gopeng, Perak, Federated Malay States (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 16 October 2020 (aged 82) Ara Damansara Medical Centre, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Gunung Mesah Muslim Cemetery, Gopeng, Perak |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations |
Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Rosmawaty Abd Raffar |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Abdul Aziz bin Shamsuddin (Jawi: عبدالعزيز بن شمس الدين; 10 June 1938 – 16 October 2020) was an important Malaysian politician. He served as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development from 2004 to 2008.
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin's Political Journey
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin began his political career in 1981. He worked as a political secretary for Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who was the Prime Minister at the time. This role meant he helped Dr. Mahathir with important political matters.
In 1999, he was appointed as a Senator by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. A Senator is a member of the upper house of the Malaysian Parliament. Later, he became the Minister of Rural and Regional Development. He held this position from March 27, 2004, to March 18, 2008.
Awards and Recognition
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin received many awards for his service to Malaysia and its states. These awards are called "honours" and show appreciation for a person's contributions.
Malaysia :
Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1978)
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2010)
Kedah :
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1997)
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1999)
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2004)
Perak :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (DPMP) – Dato' (1996)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2005)
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2000)
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Later Life and Passing
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin passed away on October 16, 2020, at 11:52 PM. He was 82 years old. He was laid to rest at the Gunung Mesah Muslim Cemetery in Gopeng, Perak.
