Abdul Hamid Jumat

Tengku Abdul Hamid Jumat
عبدالحميد جومت
Abdul in 1965
Deputy Chief Minister of Singapore
In office
7 June 1956 – 3 June 1959
Chief MinisterLim Yew Hock
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byToh Chin Chye
(as Deputy Prime Minister)
Minister of Local Government, Lands and Housing
In office
1956 – 3 June 1959
Chief MinisterDavid Saul Marshall
(1955–1956)
Lim Yew Hock
(1956–1959)
Preceded byFrancis Thomas
Succeeded byOng Eng Guan
Minister of Communications and Works
In office
6 April 1955 – 1956
Chief MinisterDavid Saul Marshall
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFrancis Thomas
Personal details
Born
Tengku Abdul Hamid bin Tengku Mohd Mashoordin Jumat

(1917-04-12)12 April 1917
Singapore, Straits Settlements
Died16 April 1978(1978-04-16) (aged 61)
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Resting placeMahmoodiah Muslim Cemetery, Johor Bahru
NationalityMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (Singapore)
Alma materRaffles Institution
Profession
  • Politician
  • diplomat

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.