Wan Mokhtar Ahmad facts for kids
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji
Wan Mokhtar Wan Ahmad
PSM SSMT SPMT DA DPMJ KMN JP PJK
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| وان مختار وان أحمد | |
| 10th Menteri Besar of Terengganu | |
| In office 1 September 1974 – 2 December 1999 |
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| Monarch | Ismail Nasiruddin Mahmud Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Preceded by | Nik Hassan Wan Abdul Rahman (UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kemaman |
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| In office 25 April 1964 – 23 August 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Wan Yahya Wan Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail |
| Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Cukai |
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| In office 24 August 1974 – 29 November 1999 |
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| Malaysian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
| In office 23 November 2000 – 1 June 2005 |
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| Monarch | Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad (2000-03) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2003-05) |
| Preceded by | Shapi Abu Samah |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Wan Mokhtar bin Wan Ahmad
21 March 1932 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 21 September 2020 (aged 88) Prince Court Medical Centre, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur |
| Resting place | Section 21 Muslim Cemetery, Shah Alam, Selangor |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations |
Alliance Party Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse |
Aishahtun Mohd Fadlullah Suhaimi
(died 2018) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
Wan Mokhtar bin Wan Ahmad (born March 21, 1932 – died September 21, 2020) was an important Malaysian politician. He served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu. A Menteri Besar is like the chief minister or head of government for a state in Malaysia.
Wan Mokhtar held this top position in Terengganu for 25 years, from 1974 to 1999. This makes him the longest-serving leader of the Terengganu state government. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kemaman from 1964 to 1974. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the national parliament. Later, he became a Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cukai from 1974 to 1999. An MLA represents people in the state's local assembly.
Wan Mokhtar was a member of a political party called the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). This party was part of the main ruling groups at the time, first the Alliance Party and then the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was a close friend and supporter of Mahathir Mohamad, who was Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister. In 1987, Wan Mokhtar was chosen as a vice-president of UMNO.
His time as a powerful state leader ended in the 1999 state election. In this election, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), which was the opposition, won by a lot. They took over the state government from Barisan Nasional. Wan Mokhtar also lost his own seat in Cukai during that election. After his political career in Terengganu, he was appointed as Malaysia's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. He served in this role from 2000 to 2005. An ambassador represents their country in another country.
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Life Outside Politics
Wan Mokhtar was married to Aishahtun Mohd Fadlullah Suhaimi. She lived from 1937 to 2018. They had five children together. One of their sons, Wan Abdul Hakim, also became a politician. He was elected twice as an MLA for the Air Putih area. He served from 2008 to 2018.
His Final Years
Wan Mokhtar passed away on September 21, 2020, at 6:20 AM. He was 88 years old. He died at Prince Court Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur due to heart problems. He is survived by his five children. He was buried at the Section 21 Muslim Cemetery in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Awards and Recognition
Wan Mokhtar received many awards for his service to Malaysia and its states. These awards are given to people who have done great things for their country.
Awards from Malaysia
Malaysia :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) in 1971.
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) in 1988. This award comes with the title Tan Sri.
Awards from Malaysian States
Terengganu :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (SPMT) in 1975. This award comes with the title Dato’.
- Member Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) in 1983. This award comes with the title Dato’ Seri.
Sarawak :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) in 1982. This award comes with the title Datuk Amar.
Johor :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) in 1983. This award comes with the title Dato’.
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