Prime Minister of Malaysia31st October 2003 - 3rd April 2009
Born on 26 November 1939 in Kampung Perlis, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Tun Abdullah received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pematang Bertam. He later attended Bukit Mertajam High School, Penang Methodist Boys’ School and a religious school started by his family. Tun Abdullah pursued his tertiary education at the University of Malaya where he graduated with B.A.(Hons) in Islamic studies in 1964.
Upon graduating, Tun Abdullah joined the civil service, where he started his career as Assistant Secretary in the Public Services Department in 1964. In 1969, Tun Abdullah moved to the National Operation Council (NOC) or Majlis Gerakan Negara (MAGERAN), a body responsible to exercise the ruling powers for the country after the May 1969 racial riots. Tun Abdullah was later promoted to the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports as Director General (1971-1973) and Deputy Secretary General in 1974.
Tun Abdullah resigned from Government service in 1978 to pursue a political career. A loyal UMNO member since 1965, he was elected UMNO Supreme Council Member in 1981, and UMNO Vice President in 1984, 1987, 1990 and 1996. Tun Abdullah became UMNO Deputy President in 2000.
Tun Abdullah won his first election for the Parliamentary seat of the Kepala Batas constituency in 1978, (a seat he has retained since). In the same year, Tun Abdullah was appointed to his first post in the administration of the Government of Malaysia, as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Territory Ministry. Tun Abduulah was then promoted to Deputy Minister in the same Ministry in 1980. Tun Abdullah later held the post of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department from 1981 to 1984; and Minister of Education from 1984 to 1986; Minister of Defence from 1986 to 1987; and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 15 March 1991 to 1999. In January 1999, Tun Abdullah was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs. Tun Abdullah is also the Minister of Defence.
Tun Abdullah married the late Datin Seri Endon Dato' Mahmood in 1965 and after 40 years of marriage, lost her after a prolonged battle with cancer on 20 October 2005. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Tun Abdullah married Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah on 9 June 2007. Datin Seri Jeanne has two daughters.
Upon graduating, Tun Abdullah joined the civil service, where he started his career as Assistant Secretary in the Public Services Department in 1964. In 1969, Tun Abdullah moved to the National Operation Council (NOC) or Majlis Gerakan Negara (MAGERAN), a body responsible to exercise the ruling powers for the country after the May 1969 racial riots. Tun Abdullah was later promoted to the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports as Director General (1971-1973) and Deputy Secretary General in 1974.
Tun Abdullah resigned from Government service in 1978 to pursue a political career. A loyal UMNO member since 1965, he was elected UMNO Supreme Council Member in 1981, and UMNO Vice President in 1984, 1987, 1990 and 1996. Tun Abdullah became UMNO Deputy President in 2000.
Tun Abdullah won his first election for the Parliamentary seat of the Kepala Batas constituency in 1978, (a seat he has retained since). In the same year, Tun Abdullah was appointed to his first post in the administration of the Government of Malaysia, as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Territory Ministry. Tun Abduulah was then promoted to Deputy Minister in the same Ministry in 1980. Tun Abdullah later held the post of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department from 1981 to 1984; and Minister of Education from 1984 to 1986; Minister of Defence from 1986 to 1987; and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 15 March 1991 to 1999. In January 1999, Tun Abdullah was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs. Tun Abdullah is also the Minister of Defence.
Tun Abdullah married the late Datin Seri Endon Dato' Mahmood in 1965 and after 40 years of marriage, lost her after a prolonged battle with cancer on 20 October 2005. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Tun Abdullah married Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah on 9 June 2007. Datin Seri Jeanne has two daughters.
EXPERIENCES
Year
|
Post Held
|
| 31st October 2003 | Prime Minister |
| Jan 1999 - Oct 2003 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs |
| 1999 | Deputy Chairman of National Economic Action Council (NEAC) |
| 1991 - 1999 | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 1986 - 1987 | Minister of Defence |
| 1984 - 1986 | Minister of Education |
| 1981 - 1984 | Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
| 1980 - 1981 | Deputy Minister of Federal Territory Ministry |
| 1978 - 1980 | Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Territory Ministry |
| 1974 | Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports |
| 1971 - 1973 | Director General, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports |
| 1969 - 1971 | Principal Assistant Secretary to the National Operation Council (NOC), Prime Minister's Department |
| 1964 - 1969 | Assistant Secretary, Public Services Department |
Year
|
Post Held
|
| Sept 2004 | UMNO President |
| May 2000 | UMNO Deputy President |
| 1978 - present | Member of Parliament for Kepala Batas Constituency |
| 1998 | Chairman of Penang UMNO State Liasion Commitee |
| 1996 | UMNO Vice President |
| 1993 - 1996 | UMNO Supreme Council Member |
| 1990 | Head of UMNO Delegation to the National Economic Consultative Committe/ Chairman of the Committee on the Restructing of Society |
| 1984 - 1990 | UMNO Vice President |
| 1981 | UMNO Supreme Council Member |
| 1979 | Head of UMNO - Bertam Branch |
| 1979 | Head of UMNO - Kepala Batas Division |
HONORS AND AWARD
- Ahli Mangku Negara (1971)
- Kesatria Mangku Negara (1974)
- Darjah Johan Negeri (1979)
- Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (1981)
- The Kwangha Medal (South Korea, 1983)
- Grand Cordan Of The Order Of The Sacred Treasure (Japan, 1991)
- Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit (Chile, 1994)
- First Class Of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (Thailand, 1994)
- Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri (1997)
- First Class Of Order Of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship (North Korea, 1997)
- Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (1999)
- Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat DiMulia (1999)
- Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (2000)
- Darjah Seri Paduka Negeri Sembilan (2000)
- Darjah Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamallulail (2001)
- Darjah Seri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah (2003)
- Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang (2003)
- Darjah Kerabat Johor Yang Amat Dihormati Pangkat Pertama (2004)
- Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka (2004)
- Order of José Marti (Cuba, 2004)
- Darjah Seri Utama Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (2005)
- Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipradana (Indonesia, 2007)
- Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (2009)
- Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah (2010)
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