Burhanuddin al-Helmy

Burhanuddin al-Helmy
برهان الدين بن محمد نور الحلمي
1st Leader of the Opposition
In office
1959–1964
MonarchsAbdul Rahman
Hisamuddin
Putra
Prime MinisterTunku Abdul Rahman
Succeeded byTan Chee Khoon
3rd President of the Malaysian Islamic Party
In office
1956 – 25 October 1969
Preceded byAbbas Alias
Succeeded byMohd Asri Muda
Personal details
Born(1911-08-29)29 August 1911
Kota Bharu, Gopeng, Perak, Federated Malay States (now Malaysia)
Died25 October 1969(1969-10-25) (aged 58)
Taiping, Perak
Political partyKesatuan Melayu Muda
Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Parent(s)Muhammad Nur
Sharifah Zaharah Habib Osman

Dato' Seri Dr. Burhanuddin bin Muhammad Nur al-Hilmi (Jawi: برهان الدين بن محمد نور الحلمي; 29 August 1911 – 25 October 1969),[1] commonly known as Burhanuddin al-Helmy, was a Malaysian politician. He was President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) from 1956 to his death in October 1969.