Osman bin Aroff (born 23 November 1940) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the Menteri Besar of Kedah from 28 January 1985 to 16 June 1996.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born in Jitra, Kedah on 23 November 1940, he received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Jitra until the fourth grade. Next in 1951, he continued his secondary education at Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Setar, Kedah. He graduated from Cambridge Senior in 1958. From 1959 to 1963, he continued his studies in political science at Washington University in St. Louis.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Puan Sri Azizah Abdul Hamid and has 4 children.[3]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | N01 Jitra | Osman Aroff (UMNO) | 7,637 | 59.49% | Ayob Jasin (PMIP) | 5,193 | 40.51% | 13,719 | 2,434 | 77.60% | ||
| 1974 | N04 Jitra | Osman Aroff (UMNO) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1978 | Osman Aroff (UMNO) | 8,508 | 63.61% | Ahmad Yusof (PAS) | 4,868 | 36.39% | 14,038 | 3,640 | 76.75% | |||
| 1982 | Osman Aroff (UMNO) | 11,851 | 73.55% | Mohamad @ Mohd Salleh Yaacob (PAS) | 4,262 | 26.45% | 16,480 | 7,589 | 76.42% | |||
| 1986 | Osman Aroff (UMNO) | 12,876 | 73.78% | Mohd. Kamal Haji Ismail (PAS) | 4,577 | 26.22% | 17,986 | 8,299 | 72.84% | |||
| 1990 | Osman Aroff (UMNO) | 15,083 | 79.11% | Abd Rashid Mohd Salleh (S46) | 3,982 | 20.89% | 19,862 | 11,101 | 77.46% | |||
| 1995 | N06 Jitra | Osman Aroff (UMNO) | 9,483 | 57.77% | Abu Kassim Abdullah (PAS) | 6,933 | 42.23% | 16,727 | 2,550 | 76.65% | ||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1976)[5]
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1984)[5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1991)[5]
Kedah :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SDK) (1974)[6]
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1980)[7]
Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (1983)- Justice of the Peace of Kedah (JP) (1986)
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri (1987)[5]
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (SHMS) – Dato' Seri Diraja (2010)[5]
References
- ^ a b "Y.A.B Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Osman Bin Haji Aroff". Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah (in Malay).
- ^ "Osman Aroff dimasyhurkan Pro-Canselor UUM" (in Malay). BH Online. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Isteri Tan Sri Osman Aroff Meninggal Dunia" (in Malay). mStar Online. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 11 May 2013. Percentage figures based on total turnout, excluding informal votes.
- ^ a b c d e "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
- ^ Four New Datos In Ruler's Honour List. New Straits Times. 18 January 1974.
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
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