Mokhtar_Hashim

Mokhtar Hashim

Mokhtar Hashim

Malaysian politician (1942–2020)

Mokhtar bin Hashim (1 May 1942[1] – 18 November 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (1980–1983).[2] He was convicted for the 1982 murder of a rival politician, Negeri Sembilan Assembly Speaker Taha Talib, but the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. He was ultimately granted a royal pardon in 1991.[3]

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hashim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mokhtar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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References

  1. [1]
    Information Malaysia. Berita Publ. Sdn. Bhd. 18 November 1983 – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "Former culture, youth and sports minister Mokhtar Hashim dies". The Edge Markets. 18 November 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Ex-minister Mokhtar Hashim dies". The Malay Mail. 18 November 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Percentage figures based on total turnout.


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