Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin
Appearance
Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin | |
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Chairman of People's Trust Council | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Zamani b. Md. Noor |
Succeeded by | Idris Jusoh |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religion) | |
In office 17 January 2001 – 26 March 2004 | |
Monarch | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Othman |
Succeeded by | Abdullah Md Zin |
Director General of Department of Islamic Development Malaysia | |
In office 1995–2001 | |
Preceded by | Datuk Haji Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Kadir |
Succeeded by | Mohamad Shahir Abdullah |
Personal details | |
Born | Abdul Hamid bin Ngah @ Hj. Zainal Abidin 20 February 1944 Bagan Datuk, Perak, Japanese occupation of Malaya |
Died | 30 December 2014 Institut Jantung Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | (aged 70)
Cause of death | Heart attack, shortness of breath |
Political party | UMNO |
Spouse(s) | Puan Sri Latifah Abdullah |
Children | 11 |
Education | Sekolah Melayu Kampung Tanah Lalang, Bagan Datoh |
Occupation | Politician |
Abdul Hamid bin Ngah @ Zainal Abidin (February 20, 1944 – December 30, 2014) was the former chairman of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from July 16, 2004, to 2009. He was a Member of Parliament for Parit Buntar and served as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.