Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Thamby Chik is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Rahim. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri
Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik
PSM DGSM SSSA DA DPMJ AMN PJK
عبدالرحيم ثمبي چئ‎
6th Chief Minister of Malacca
In office
26 April 1982 – 13 October 1994
GovernorSyed Zahiruddin Syed Hassan
(1982–1984)
Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
(1982–1994)
Preceded byMohd Adib Mohamad Adam
Succeeded byMohd Zin Abdul Ghani
10th Youth Chief of the
United Malays National Organisation
In office
1993–1994
PresidentMahathir Mohamad
Preceded byNajib Razak
Succeeded byAhmad Zahid Hamidi
Federal Ministerial Roles
1978–1980Parliamentary Secretary of Primary Industries
1980–1981Parliamentary Secretary of Trade and Industry
Division Chief of the
Malaysian United Indigenous Party of
Alor Gajah
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 November 2024
DeputyRozaini Salim
Preceded byZamzuri Ariffin
Faction represented in the
Malacca State Legislative Assembly
1982–1999Barisan Nasional
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1978–1982Barisan Nasional
Corporate Roles
2010–2015Chairman of Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA)
Personal details
Born (1950-04-10) April 10, 1950 (age 74)
Kampung Pangkalan Balak, Masjid Tanah, Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia).
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUMNO (until 2018)
Malaysian United Indigenous Party (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
(until 2018)
Perikatan Nasional
(since 2018)
SpouseZabedah Abdullah
RelationsZahir Kelvin Ong Abdullah (Son-in-law)
ChildrenZetty Juyanty, Tutty Rahiza, Petty Diyana, Rahimy
Parents
  • Thamby Chik Karim (father)
  • Habsah Hassan (mother)
Residence(s)Sri Pantai, Kampung Pengkalan Balak, Masjid Tanah, Melaka.
Taman Bukit Pantai, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
OccupationPolitician,
Corporate member
Websiterahimthambychik.blogspot.my

Tan Sri Abdul Rahim bin Thamby Chik (Jawi: عبدالرحيم ثمبي چئ, Malay pronunciation: [abdul rahim]; born 10 April 1950) is a Malaysian politician. He was the 6th Chief Minister of Malacca from 1982 to 1994.[1] He is a former Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was aligned with Mahathir Mohamad during the 1987 UMNO General Assembly. Presently, he is a member and the Division Chief of Alor Gajah of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.[2][3]

He is also formerly the Chairman of the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) from 2010 to 2015.

  1. ^ "Ex-Malacca CM suggests Najib step down temporarily". The Malaysian Insider. 5 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Rahim Thamby Chik submits form to join PPBM". Free Malaysia Today. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Mas Ermieyati, Rahim win Bersatu division head posts". 3 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.