Musa Mohamad
{{Short description|Malaysian politician (1943–2024)}}
{{Malay name|Musa|Mohamad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
| name = Musa Mohamad
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|PSM|SPMP (Perak)|DPCM|DMPN|JSM}}
| native_name = {{nobold|موسى محمد}}
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| image = Musa Mohamad.jpg
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| office = Minister of Education
| term_start = 15 December 1999
| term_end = 26 March 2004
| deputy =
| monarch = Salahuddin
Sirajuddin
| primeminister = Mahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
| predecessor = Najib Razak
| successor = Hishammuddin Hussein
| constituency5 = Senator
| party = United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
| otherparty = Barisan Nasional (BN)
| occupation =
| birth_name = Musa bin Mohamad
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1943|11|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bagan Datuk, Perak, Japanese-occupied Malaya
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|06|08|1943|11|29|df=y}}
| death_place = Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
| resting_place = Section 9 Muslim Cemetery, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
| residence =
| spouse = Fauziah Shahrom
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Musa bin Mohamad[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=10700702&privcapId=8087092 Bloomberg profile] (Jawi: موسى بن محمد) (29 November 1943 – 8 June 2024) was a Malaysian politician who was one of the members of the UMNO Supreme Council between 2000 and 2003. He was also the Minister of Education and Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Education
Mohamad received Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of Singapore[http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/partners/30-alumni-and-careers/alumni/464-dsa-2004-musa-bin-mohamad NUS alumni profile] in 1962 and Master of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of London in 1972.
Career
Mohamad had more than 20 years' experience in teaching and academic administration at Universiti Sains Malaysia. He was then the Foundation Dean for Pharmacy of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) from 1975 to 1979. He was also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) before being made Vice Chancellor from 1982 to 1998.
Politics
Mohamad was appointed a Senator in 1999 by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. He then, was appointed Minister of Education from 1999 to 2003. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi extended his ministerial position until 2004.
Retirement and death
After retirement from the government, he was appointed Chairman for several corporations such as Polyglass, Universiti Telekom Sdn Bhd (also as the director). He was also the Independent & Non-Executive Chairman of Pelikan International Corporation Berhad from 2005 to 2012.
Mohamad died on 8 June 2024, at the age of 80 from Multiple Myeloma.{{cite news |title=Former education minister Musa Mohamad dies at 81 [NSTTV] |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/06/1061062/former-education-minister-musa-mohamad-dies-81 |access-date=8 June 2024 |publisher=New Straits Times |date=8 June 2024}}
Awards
Mohamad was awarded seven honorary doctorates in science by the University College of Science and Technology (KUSTEM), University Malaysia Sabah (UMS), North Malaysia Engineering University College (KUKUM), Science University of Malaysia (USM); in knowledge science by Multimedia University (MMU); in philosophy by University College Tun Hussein Onn (KUITTHO); and education by UCSI University. Tan Sri Musa was also a fellow of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society and the Academy of Sciences.[http://www.ucsiuniversitytrust.com/board/musa.asp Member: Tan Sri Dato' Seri (Dr.) Musa Mohamad]
=Honours of Malaysia=
- {{flag|Malaysia}} :
- 50px Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1981)
- 50px Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1994){{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat}}
- {{flag|Penang}} :
- 50px Companion of the Order of the Defender of State – Dato' (DMPN)
- {{flag|Perak}} :
- 50px Knight Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (DPCM) – Dato' (1985){{cite web|url=http://pingat.perak.gov.my/carian-thn.php?m=1&tahun=1985&kod_pingat=DPCM|title=DPCM 1985|website=pingat.perak.gov.my|access-date=20 April 2022}}
- 50px Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2000){{cite web|url=http://pingat.perak.gov.my/carian-thn.php?m=1&tahun=2000&kod_pingat=SPMP|title=SPMP 2000|website=pingat.perak.gov.my|access-date=20 April 2022}}
References
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{{Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia}}
{{First Abdullah cabinet}}
{{Sixth Mahathir cabinet}}
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