1. Name: Abdul Khalid Awang Osman, Tan Sri Dato’ Haji
2. Occupation: Senior government officer, Politician
3. Date and place of birth: 1925, Penang
4. Education:
- BSc. Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agriculture College, Serdang)
- Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Setar, Kedah
5. Contributions:
- Rubber Instructor (1950)
- Department of Labour (1951-1955)
- Member, Federal Legislative Council (1957-1959)
- Member of Parliament
- Assistant Minister of Rural Development, Commerce & Industry (1959-1966)
- Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Commerce & Industry
- Fellow, British Institute of Management
- Malaysia’s Ambassador to Germany (1966-1969)
- Malaysia’s Ambassador to Egypt (1970-1974)
- Malaysia’s Ambassador to Lebanon & Sudan (1972-1974)
- Malaysia’s High Commissioner to India & Nepal (1974-1978)
- Chairman, Khalili Sdn. Bhd.
6. Honours and Awards:
- Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM)
- Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Kelantan (DPMK)
- Datuk Paduka Mahkota Terengganu (DPMT)
- Iron Cross First Class by the Government of Germany (1970)
- Grand Cordon First Class by the Government of Egypt (1974)
Source:
New Malaysian Who’s Who . (2nd ed.) (Vol. 1). (1995). Kuala Lumpur: Kasuya Publishing Sdn. Bhd.
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