Tengku Abdul Hamid Jumat | |
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عبدالحميد جومت | |
Deputy Chief Minister of Singapore | |
In office 7 June 1956 – 3 June 1959 | |
Chief Minister | Lim Yew Hock |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Toh Chin Chye (as Deputy Prime Minister) |
Minister of Local Government, Lands and Housing | |
In office 1956 – 3 June 1959 | |
Chief Minister | David Saul Marshall (1955–1956) Lim Yew Hock (1956–1959) |
Preceded by | Francis Thomas |
Succeeded by | Ong Eng Guan |
Minister of Communications and Works | |
In office 6 April 1955 – 1956 | |
Chief Minister | David Saul Marshall |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Francis Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | Tengku Abdul Hamid bin Tengku Mohd Mashoordin Jumat 12 April 1917 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
Died | 16 April 1978 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia | (aged 61)
Resting place | Mahmoodiah Muslim Cemetery, Johor Bahru |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (Singapore) |
Alma mater | Raffles Institution |
Profession |
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Tengku Abdul Hamid bin Tengku Jumat PMN (Jawi: عبدالحميد بن جومت; 12 April 1917 – 16 April 1978) was a Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as Deputy Chief Minister of Singapore between 1956 and 1959. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Chief Minister, he served as Minister of Local Government, Lands and Housing between 1955 and 1959. He is also the founder of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Singapore.