Ajib Ahmad
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Datuk Ajib Ahmad was a Malaysian politician. He served as the Chief Minister
of Johor
from 1982 and 1986 and was later a minister in the federal government of Mahathir Mohamad. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation
(UMNO).
An economics graduate, Ajib worked as an adviser to Musa Hitam
before becoming Chief Minister of Johor in 1982. He served as Chief Minister until 1986, when he moved to federal politics, winning the seat of Mersing
. He became a minister in the government of Mahathir Mohamad, but was dismissed in 1987 for supporting rebel UMNO leaders Rais Yatim
and Razaleigh Hamzah against Mahathir in a party leadership dispute.
Ahmad died of a heart attack at the age of 63 on 3 February 2011.
Menteri Besar
The Menteri Besar is the chief executive of the state government for states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title Chief Minister is used...
of Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
from 1982 and 1986 and was later a minister in the federal government of Mahathir Mohamad. He was a member of the United Malays National Organisation
United Malays National Organisation
The United Malays National Organisation, is Malaysia's largest political party; a founding member of the National Front coalition, which has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence....
(UMNO).
An economics graduate, Ajib worked as an adviser to Musa Hitam
Musa Hitam
Tun Musa bin Hitam , is a Malaysian politician and a former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, serving under Mahathir bin Mohamad. He was born in Johor Bahru, Johor in 1934...
before becoming Chief Minister of Johor in 1982. He served as Chief Minister until 1986, when he moved to federal politics, winning the seat of Mersing
Mersing
Mersing is a town in Mersing District in the northeast corner of the state of Johor, Malaysia.Mersing town is a lively tourist town visited by Malaysians and foreign tourists....
. He became a minister in the government of Mahathir Mohamad, but was dismissed in 1987 for supporting rebel UMNO leaders Rais Yatim
Rais Yatim
Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim is the current Malaysian Information, Communications, and Culture Minister. His ministry is considered a new ministry formed from the merger of three separate ministries in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's smaller cabinet...
and Razaleigh Hamzah against Mahathir in a party leadership dispute.
Ahmad died of a heart attack at the age of 63 on 3 February 2011.