Hanafiah Hussain | |
|---|---|
| حنفية حسين | |
| Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| In office 1964–1965 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Jerai | |
| In office 1964–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ismail Mohd Yusof (UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Sanusi Junid (UMNO) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1927 Yan, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Mimi Abdullah |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician, accountant |
Hanafiah bin Hussain (born 16 April 1927) is a Malaysian politician and accountant.[1]
Background
Hanafiah was born in Yan, Kedah to ethnic Malay parents of Acehnese desecent who immigrated from Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia, long prior to his birth during the British and Dutch colonial rules of both Malaya and the East Indies. He attended the Sultan Abdul Hamid College and gained an accountancy degree from Victoria University of Manchester in 1953, followed by a professional qualification from the Association of Chartered Accountants and later as a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Politics
Hanafiah participated actively in politics and later on, in trade and diplomacy. From 1964 to 1974, he served as Member of Parliament for the Jerai, Kedah constituency. From 1965 to 1970, he was UMNO Treasurer-General, Member of the UMNO Supreme Council, and Chairman of the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee for two terms.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | P010 Jerai, Kedah | Hanafiah Hussain (UMNO) | 14,002 | 66.40% | Othman Yunus (PAS) | 7,085 | 33.60% | 21,788 | 6,917 | 77.07% | ||
| 1969 | Hanafiah Hussain (UMNO) | 13,182 | 55.87% | Abdul Rashid Abdul Razak (PAS) | 10,414 | 44.13% | 24,333 | 2,768 | 76.45% | |||
Honours and awards
Malaya :
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Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1961)
Malaysia :
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2001)[2]
Kedah :
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Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1988)
- Lifetime achievement award from the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.[3]
- Anugerah Tokoh Melayu Terbilang 2017 from UMNO.[4]
References
- ↑ "From village boy to pioneer technocrat". New Straits Times. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat" (in Malay). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
- ↑ "MIA Holds 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner 2017". 30 September 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ↑ "Tiga veteran diangkat Tokoh Melayu Terbilang". Berita Harian (in Malay). 11 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2021.