Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik

His father, Thamby Chik Abdul Karim, died before his 16th birthday.

Rahim married Zabedah Abdullah and the couple have 4 children; Zetty Juyanty, Tutty Rahiza, Petty Diyana and Rahimy. Their eldest daughter, Zetty married the former TV3 personality, Kelvin Ong née Zahir Kelvin Ong Abdullah.

Rahim received his primary school education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pengkalan Balak, Masjid Tanah. Then he studied at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ghafar Baba, Malacca and Sekolah Menengah Datuk Seri Amar DiRaja, Muar, Johor. He continued his studies at University of Malaya (UM) and managed to graduate with bachelor's degree of Applied Economy (1969–1973).

In 1994 Rahim was initially charged with statutory rape of an underaged girl; however, the public prosecutor later withdrew the charge citing lack of evidence.{{citation|title=Violence against women: the challenges for Malaysian women|work=Violence Against Women in Asian Societies|author=Rebecca Foley|publisher=RoutledgeCurzon|year=2003|access-date=28 October 2009|page=140|isbn=9780700717422|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NOJ73wqlXtgC&q=thamby+chik+sex&pg=PA140}} He resigned as chief minister of Malacca and youth chief of UMNO amid allegations he had sexual relations with the 15-year-old girl.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/1994/11/22/women-protest-handling-of-rape-charge-against-former-malacca-chief&post_id=46314|title=WOMEN PROTEST HANDLING OF RAPE CHARGE AGAINST FORMER MALACCA CHIEF|publisher= UCANews|date=22 November 1994 |access-date=15 December 2016 }} In 1995, Democratic Action Party (DAP) leader, Lim Guan Eng, who in the past had accused Rahim of raping the minor and had criticised the then-government for not acting against Rahim; was charged and sentenced to 18 months’ jail by the Melaka High Court for maliciously printing false news instead under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 and under the Sedition Act 1948, but Lim was eventually released after 12 months.[http://www.harakahdaily.my/luahan-hati-nenek-pendek-terhadap-rahim-perogol-budak-bawah-umur Luahan Hati Nenek Pendek Terhadap Rahim ‘Perogol Budak Bawah Umur’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503221909/http://www.harakahdaily.my/luahan-hati-nenek-pendek-terhadap-rahim-perogol-budak-bawah-umur |date=3 May 2016 }} Kenyataan Sabri bin Mohamed Yasin Bagi Pihak Ibunya Pendek binti Ahmad, HarakahDaily 3 November 1999

In 1999, Anwar Ibrahim in one of four police reports he made; Tun H.S. Lee report 22517/99 dated 20 August 1999 had accused that the then-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed, Attorney-General Mohtar Abdullah and Senior Deputy Public Prosecutor Abdul Gani Patail for abuse of power to cover-up the corruption case involving Rahim.[http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0115&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=fp_01.htm Tiga tokoh didakwa -- Karpal, Marina dan Ezam mengaku tidak bersalah] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216211235/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0115&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=fp_01.htm |date=16 December 2018 }} Utusan Malaysia, 15 January 2000.[https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/12490 Ezam dipenjara dua tahun kerana miliki dokumen rasmi kerajaan] Leong Kar Yen, MalaysiaKini 7 August 2002. A copy of the report was also sent to the Badan Pencegah Rasuah (BPR) then.[https://abunuha.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/surat-terbuka-kepada-kpn/ SURAT TERBUKA KEPADA KPN], Mat Zain bin Ibrahim - Abu Nuha Corner, 28 March 2010.[http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0114&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=fp_01.htm Ezam ditahan bawah OSA -- Mengagih-agihkan dokumen rahsia kerajaan 6 November lalu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216211152/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0114&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=fp_01.htm |date=16 December 2018 }}, Azian Abd Aziz, Utusan Malaysia, 14 January 2000.

On 21 March 2011, Rahim was one of the 'Datuk T' trio; together with Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah and Datuk Shuaib Lazim who screened a sex video at Bilik Seri Makmur, Hotel Carcosa Seri Negara; claiming it was of the opposition leader then Anwar Ibrahim allegedly engaging a prostitute to journalists which Anwar had denied the allegation.{{Cite news|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/456429|title=Citing sex video, DAP MP urges Bersatu to snub ex-CM|publisher= Malaysiakini|date=16 Dec 2018 |access-date=17 Dec 2018}} On 24 June 2011, they were charged and fined by Kuala Lumpur Magistrate Court for screening the sex video after they pleaded guilty.[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/167918 "Peguam: Pakar Amerika 99.99% pasti Anwar"] Kow Gah Chie, Malaysiakini.com 24 Jun 2011.

Rahim was fined RM1,900 in default three months imprisonment by the Shah Alam Sessions Court on 20 September 2016, for making an offensive comment about Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah on 25 September 2015. He also tendered a public apology to Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Amir, besides expressing remorse for his action. Rahim had earlier on 5 October 2015 claimed trial to an original charge of posting a seditious claim in his Facebook account that Tengku Amir was an apostate. However, the prosecution withdrew the charge after he pleaded guilty to the alternative charge.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/20/rahim-thamby-chik-pays-fine-apologises-to-selangor-sultan-raja-muda/|title=Rahim Thamby Chik pays fine, apologises to Selangor Sultan, Raja Muda|work=Bernama|publisher= The Star|date=20 September 2016 |access-date=15 December 2016}}

• {{Flag|Malaysia}} :
• 50px Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1990)
• 50px Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1980){{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT|publisher=Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)|access-date=26 January 2020}}
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• 50px Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1984){{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7KNUAAAAIBAJ&dq=darjah+seri+melaka&pg=PA2&article_id=6728,3616609|title=Malacca's Yang Di-Pertua Honours 186|publisher=New Straits Times|date=18 July 1984}}
• 50px Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
• {{Flag|Johor}} :
• 50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' (1983)
• {{Flag|Sarawak}} :
• 50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (1988)
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• 50px Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) – Dato' Seri (1989){{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v1/images/pengerusi_kanun_26mac2013.pdf |title=PENGERUSI BADAN-BADAN BERKANUN PERSEKUTUAN 26 MAC 2013|publisher=Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)|access-date=25 December 2020}}

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