Abdul Hamid Othman

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr.

Abdul Hamid Othman

PSM SPDK DHMS DSDK SIMP JSM KMN
Religious Advisor to Prime Minister
In office
2001–2008
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
In office
1995–2001
Preceded byMohd Yusof Noor
Succeeded byAbdul Hamid Zainal Abidin
Senator
In office
1999–2001
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
In office
1990–1995
Preceded byMohd Yusof Noor
Succeeded byFauzi Abdul Rahman
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sik
In office
1990–1999
Preceded byZainol Abidin Johari
Succeeded byShahnon Ahmad
Director General of Islamic Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department
In office
1984–1990
Preceded byMohd Yunus Lahadi
Succeeded byZainal Abidin Abdul Kadir
Personal details
Born
Abdul Hamid bin Othman

21 July 1939
Kampung Kemelong, Mukim Sik, Kedah
Died23 December 2011(2011-12-23) (aged 72)
Resting placeTanah Perkuburan Islam Kampung Bohol, Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur
Political partyUMNO
Spouse(s)Puan Sri Jamilah Mohd Said
RelationsTakiyuddin Hassan (nephew)
ChildrenWafi Nazrin Abdul Hamid
OccupationPoliticians, Religious figure

Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Othman (21 July 1939 – 23 December 2011) was a Malaysian politician. He was a minister in the Prime Minister's Department. In 2001, he became the Religious Advisor to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Later, from 2005 to 2009, he was the Religious Advisor to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.[1] Many people called him an UMNO scholar, and he also gave closing speeches at the UMNO General Assembly.

Abdul Hamid died of a stroke on 23 December 2011 in Kuala Lumpur. He was 72 years old. At the time, he was working as an adviser for Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd.[2] Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali were among the important people and friends who came to pay their respects.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Jenazah Dr Abdul Hamid selamat disemadikan". Malaysiakini (in Malay). 2011-12-24.
  2. "Abdul Hamid Othman dies of stroke". The Star. 2011-12-23.