4th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hussein is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Jaffar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Jaffar bin Hussein (11 June 1931 – 11 August 1998) was a Malaysian banker and economist who served as the 4th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia from 1985 to 1994.
Background
Jaffar graduated with a commerce degree from the University of Queensland in 1958. He served as chairman and chief executive of Malayan Banking Berhad prior to his appointment as Bank Negara Governor.[1]
Death
Jaffar died of pneumonia at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre on 11 August 1998, aged 67. He was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.[2]
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1974)[3]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1987)[4][5]
Johor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' (1980)- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1986)[6]
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – Dato', later Dato' Indera (1990)[7]
References
- ^ "Ex-Bank Negara Governor Jaffar dies". New Straits Times. 12 August 1998. p. 1.
- ^ "Jaffar buried at Bukit Kiara Cemetery". New Straits Times. 13 August 1998. p. 4.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1974" (PDF).
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1987" (PDF).
- ^ "665 on King's honours list". New Straits Times. 3 June 1987. p. 1.
- ^ "Honours for 177 on Sultan's 54th birthday". New Straits Times. 8 April 1986. p. 8.
- ^ "Johor Ruler heads Pahang honours list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1990. p. 8.