Ungku Abdul Aziz | |
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| 3rd Vice-Chancellor of University of Malaya | |
| In office October 1968 – February 1988 | |
| Preceded by | J. H. E. Griffiths |
| Succeeded by | Syed Hussein Alatas |
| 1st Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Syed Nasir Ismail |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Ungku Abdul Hamid 28 January 1922 London, England |
| Died | 15 December 2020 (aged 98) Prince Court Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Nationality | British, Malaysian |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Zeti Akhtar Aziz |
| Education | English College Johore Bahru |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya (DipArts, BA in Economics) Waseda University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Economist, lecturer |
| Known for | The only person that hold the title of Royal Professor in Malaysia |
Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Ungku Abdul Hamid (28 January 1922 – 15 December 2020) was a Malaysian economist and university professor. He was the 3rd Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya from 1968 to 1988 and the 1st General Director of the Council on Language and Literature of Malaysia from 1956 until 1957. He was the first to be awarded the title of Royal Professor (Profesor Diraja) in 1978.[2]
- ^ "Bestowal of 'Royal Professor' title an inspiration for academic community, says Zambry". The Star. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "YM. Professor Diraja Tun Dr. Ungku Abdul Aziz" (in Malay). Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.