Abu Hassan Omar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abu Hassan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji
Abu Hassan Omar
PSM SPMS SUMW DPMS SMT AMN PIS
أبو حسن عمر‎
12th Menteri Besar of Selangor
In office
6 June 1997 – 9 August 2000
MonarchSalahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Preceded byMuhammad Muhammad Taib
Succeeded byKhir Toyo
Ministerial roles
1978–1980Parliamentary Secretary of Trade and Industry
1980–1982Deputy Minister of Defence
1982–1984Deputy Minister of Transport
1984–1986Minister of Social Welfare
1986–1987Minister of Federal Territories
1987–1992Minister of Foreign Affairs
1992–1997Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1978–1997Barisan Nasional
Faction represented in Selangor State Legislative Assembly
1997–2004Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Abu Hassan bin Omar

(1940-09-15)15 September 1940
Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died8 September 2018(2018-09-08) (aged 77)
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeShah Alam Royal Mausoleum, Selangor
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseWan Nor Daud
Children5
EducationMalay College Kuala Kangsar
Alma materUniversity of Hull
OccupationAdministration and Diplomatic Officer (ADO), politician

Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Abu Hassan bin Omar (Jawi: أبو حسن بن عمر; 15 September 1940 – 8 September 2018) was a Malaysian politician from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1] He was the 12th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor, Malaysia,[2] from 1997 to 2000. Previously he was also the Minister of Social Welfare (1984–1986), Minister of Federal Territories (1986–1987), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1987–1992) and Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (1992–1997). He was also a former Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor (1978–1997) and Selangor state assemblyman for Permatang (1997–2004) in Selangor.

  1. ^ "I Have Resigned to Safeguard My Health - Abu Hassan". The Malaysian National News Agency. Bernama: Access My Library. 10 August 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Abu Hassan: Why I resigned". New Straits Times. DATUK. 11 August 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2010.