Hashim Aman | |
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7th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia | |
In office 1 December 1982 – 14 June 1984 | |
Monarchs |
Ahmad Shah Iskandar |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Preceded by | Abdullah Ayub |
Succeeded by | Sallehuddin Mohamed |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-09-01)1 September 1929 Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 21 May 2018(2018-05-21) (aged 88) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Resting place | Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur |
Spouse | Zawiyah Yacob |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Profession | Civil servant |
Hashim bin Aman (1 September 1929 – 21 May 2018) was a Malaysian civil servant who served as the 7th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 1982 to 1984. [1]
He was born on 1 September 1929 in Kampung Chembong, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. He received his education at King George V Secondary School, Seremban, before furthering his studies at the University of Malaya, Singapore, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957.
Hashim had served in the government sector for 27 years, in various public departments and agencies, including as Secretary General of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defense, and as Director General of the Public Service Department before being appointed to the position of Secretary General from 1982 to 1984.
He served as the Federal Chief Administrator of Kelantan when an emergency broke out caused by a political crisis in late 1977 during the administration of Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Hussein Onn. [2] He worked with political leaders and the Kelantan administration as well as the branch level Federal department heads for the development and prosperity of the Kelantan state. After several months, the PAS-led government under the Menteri Besar has been overthrown by the UMNO/Barisan Nasional party after getting a majority during the 1978 elections. [3]
Hashim Aman retired in 1984 and a farewell ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall, Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur on July 14, 1984 with the special presence of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. [4] Upon his retirement, Hashim was appointed as the chairman of PERNAS.
Hashim Aman died on 21 May 2018 while receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, aged 89. [5] [6] [7] His funeral prayers was held at the Saidina Umar al-Khattab mosque in Bukit Damansara and he was laid to rest at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur after Asar prayers.
Preceded by |
Chief Secretary to the Government 1982–1984 |
Succeeded by |