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Mohamed Zahir Ismail was born on 19 March, 1924 in Alor Setar, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia), is a Malaysian lawyer and politician. Discover Mohamed Zahir Ismail's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Age 80 years old
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Born 19 March 1924
Birthday 19 March
Birthplace Alor Setar, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Date of death 14 October, 2004
Died Place Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysia

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1924

Tun Mohamed Zahir bin Ismail (19 March 1924 – 14 October 2004) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower chamber of the Malaysian Parliament from June 1982 to his death in October 2004.

He was the longest-serving officeholder by serving for 22 years, 4 months.

1955

He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Lincoln's Inn in 1955.

1956

Mohamed Zahir began practising as a lawyer from 1956.

1959

After the independence of Malaya, he served as the Kedah State EXCO from 1959 to 1963, and briefly as Menteri Besar in 1963.

1963

He was appointed to the Dewan Negara (the upper house) in August 1963, and completed two terms (of three years each) as a Senator.

He was actively involved in the formation of the Malaysia, serving as a diplomat to the United Nations and as the Malayan representative to the Cobbold Commission.

1975

In 1975, he was appointed to the Kota Bharu High Court as a judge.

1982

Now a respected figure in Malaysian politics, he was elected Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat following the 1982 general elections, a post he held for 22 years.

During his tenure, he also became President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum and the ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Assembly.

1999

He was also the first Chancellor of the International Medical University from 1999 to 2004.

Mohamed Zahir was born in Alor Setar, Kedah.

He attended Sekolah Kebangsaan Hosba in Jitra and later Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid, Alor Setar.

2004

In October 2004, Mohamed Zahir died in office due to acute renal failure in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital.

He was laid to rest beside the grave of his wife, Toh Puan Halimatun Saadiah Chik, at the Section 21 Muslim burial ground in Shah Alam, Selangor.

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