Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi became the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia on 31 October 2003.

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



AWARDS:


2009

Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (SMN)

Federal Government




2009

Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Thought and Civilisation

International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM)




2007

D.B.S.J
Dato' Bendahara Seri Jamalullail

Perlis




2007

D.K
Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati (DK)

Pahang




2007

Anugerah Kepimpinan Global Yayasan Napoleon Hill

Yayasan Napoleon Hill




2007

Bintang Republik Indonesia Adi Pradana

Indonesia




2007

Anugerah Pramuka Lencana Tunas Kencana

Indonesia




2006

Doktor Kehormat Teknologi

Curtin University of Technology, Australia




2006

D.U.K
Darjah Utama Kedah (DUK) - Datuk Seri Utama

Kedah




2005

S.U.M.Z
Darjah Seri Utama Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin

Terengganu




2004

Ijazah Doktor Persuratan (Honoris Causa)

Universiti Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India




2004

Pingat Jose Marti (Jose Marti Order)

Cuba




2004

D.U.N.M
Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka (DUNM) - Datuk Seri Utama

Melaka




2004

D.K.J
Darjah Kerabat Johor Yang Amat Dihormati Pangkat Pertama (DK1)

Johor




2003

D.P
Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang

Sarawak




2003

S.P.S.A
Darjah Seri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah

Perak




2001

Honorary Fellowship

Institute of Engineers Malaysia




2001

S.S.S.J
Darjah Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamallulail

Perlis




2000

S.P.N.S
Darjah Seri Paduka Negeri Sembilan

Negeri Sembilan




2000

S.P.M.S
Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor

Selangor




1999

Honorary Fellowship


London Chartered Institute of Marketing




1999

S.S.A.P
Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat DiMulia - Peringkat Pertama Sri Sultan Ahmad

Pahang




1999

S.P.D.K
Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu

Sabah




1997

First Class Order Of Friendship Of DPRK


Democratic People's Republic of Korea.




1997

D.G.P.N
Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri

Penang




1994

A Knight Grand Cross, First Class Of The Most Exalted Order Of The White Elephant


Kingdom of Thailand




1994

Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit

Chile




1992

D.S.S.A
Dato' Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

Selangor




1992

"Qwang Hwa Chang" Award from Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea




1991

Grand Cordan Of The Order Of The Sacred Treasure

Japan




1987

Honorary Doctorate by University of Western Michigan, United States of America


United States of America




1983

Diplomatic Service Merit, The Kwangha Medal by South Korean President, Chun Doo Hwan

South Korea




1981

DM.P.N
Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri

Pulau Pinang




1979

D.J.N
Darjah Johan Negeri

Pulau Pinang




1974

K.M.N
Kesatria Mangku Negara

Persekutuan




1971

A.M.N
Ahli Mangku Negara

Persekutuan


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