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Musa Hitam was born on 18 April, 1934 in Johor Bahru, Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia), is a Malaysian politician. Discover Musa Hitam'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 89 years old?

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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 18 April 1934
Birthday 18 April
Birthplace Johor Bahru, Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Nationality Malaysia

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Iskandar

Mohd Kassim Ahmed

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Ahmad Shah

Salleh Jafaruddin

Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak

Yahya Petra

University of Sussex {MA) }}

1934

Tun Musa bin Hitam (Jawi: موسى بن هيتم; born 18 April 1934) is a Malaysian former politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 1986, serving under Mahathir Mohamad.

He was the chairman of Sime Darby Berhad.

Musa bin Hitam was born in Johor Bahru, British Malaya in 1934.

Musa was born to a Malay father of Javanese descent and a mother of Chinese descent, who was adopted by and grew up in a Malay household at the age of five.

He continued his studies at the English College Johore Bahru.

He also received his bachelor's degree from the University of Malaya and his master's degree from the University of Sussex.

1960

In the 1960s, Musa was briefly served as Acting Secretary-General of UMNO.

He was later expelled from the party in the wake of the 13 May racial rioting for insubordination to Prime Minister and UMNO President Tunku Abdul Rahman.

During his political exile, he obtained his Master's from the University of Sussex.

1971

In 1971, he was readmitted to UMNO under the Tunku's successor, Tun Abdul Razak.

He rose quickly, becoming Deputy Whip of the Alliance coalition in Parliament, and was elected as a member of the UMNO Supreme Council.

1978

He was elected as a UMNO Vice-President in 1978.

When Mahathir bin Mohamad succeeded Hussein Onn as Prime Minister of Malaysia, he declared the election for the Deputy Presidency of UMNO open; and thus by extension the Deputy Prime Ministership — was open; he would not support any candidate.

1980

He has since been awarded with various honours, including an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Sussex and an Honorary Doctorate from Ohio University (in 1980).

Musa has held various posts at the international level at various times.

These included being Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Member of the Board of UNESCO, Leader of the Commonwealth Observer Delegation to the Malawi general elections and Member of the Commonwealth Ministers Delegations to Nigeria, Pakistan, Fiji and Gambia.

1981

Musa Hitam faced Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in 1981 the party election.

Eventually, Musa won the election with 722 votes to Razaleigh's 517 votes, becoming the new Deputy President and Deputy Prime Minister.

Razaleigh blamed himself for taking "a rather passive stance" and not having a campaign strategy.

Before becoming Malaysia's fifth Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs in 1981–1986, Musa held a number of key government posts, including

1987

Musa retired after the UMNO leadership crisis and was replaced by Ghafar Baba as Deputy Prime Minister in 1987.

In 1987, Tengku Razaleigh challenged Mahathir Mohamad for the presidency of UMNO.

Musa Hitam, who was then having a growing rift with Mahathir, resigned as Deputy Prime Minister, citing irreconcilable differences with Mahathir.

He then joined Razaleigh's Team B as UMNO deputy president candidate.

In the election, Dr. Mahathir and his Team A managed to retain his position and power over the party.

However, UMNO was split into two separate entities as Tengku Razaleigh was left unsatisfied with the result.

The split forced the Malaysian court to declare UMNO as illegal.

Shortly after the court ruling, Dr. Mahathir reestablished UMNO as UMNO Baru (New UMNO), though the new UMNO was badly weakened.

1989

Tengku Razaleigh at the same time went on his own path and found a new political party called Semangat 46 in 1989.

The number 46 refers to the year UMNO was founded.