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Syed Hamid Albar (Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar) was born on 15 January, 1944 in Kampung Melayu Air Hitam, Penang, Japanese occupation of Malaya (now Malaysia), is a Former Malaysian politician. Discover Syed Hamid Albar'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?
| Popular As |
Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar |
| Occupation |
Politician (retired) |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
15 January 1944 |
| Birthday |
15 January |
| Birthplace |
Kampung Melayu Air Hitam, Penang, Japanese occupation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Nationality |
Japan
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Syed Hamid Albar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Syed Hamid Albar height not available right now. We will update Syed Hamid Albar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Syed Hamid Albar's Wife?
His wife is Sharifah Aziah Syed Zainal Abidin
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Sharifah Aziah Syed Zainal Abidin |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
6 |
Syed Hamid Albar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Syed Hamid Albar worth at the age of 80 years old? Syed Hamid Albar’s income source is mostly from being a successful Former. He is from Japan. We have estimated Syed Hamid Albar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Former |
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Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar (Jawi: سيد حميد بن سيد جعفر البر; سيد حامد بن سيد جعفر البار Sayyid Ḥāmid bin Sayyid Ja'far al-bār; born 15 January 1944) is a Malaysian lawyer and former politician who has served as 1st Chancellor of the Asia e University (AeU) since October 2022.
For his tertiary education, he read law in the Inns of Court, London and was called to the Degree of an Utter Barrister by the Honourable Society of Middle Temple in 1970.
As a student in London, he set up a club for Malaysian expatriates and students.
He is married with 6 children.
Syed Hamid has been active in UMNO in his student days, including while studying in the United Kingdom.
After returning to Malaysia he became a magistrate, and then president of the Sessions Court, before entering the corporate world.
In 1986 he won election to UMNO's Supreme Council and entered Parliament in 1990, as the member for Kota Tinggi.
He served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Minister of Justice, Minister of Defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Home Affairs in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from October 1990 to April 2009.
He also served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Tinggi from November 1990 to May 2013.
He was a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) and formerly Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalitions.
Prior to that, he was also a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition.
He retired from politics in February 2022 and left UMNO for BERSATU in September 2018.
He had also served as the Chairman of Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) which was already dissolved.
Syed Hamid was born in Kampung Melayu Air Hitam, Penang, Malaysia, to Syed Jaafar Albar, an UMNO politician and former cabinet minister.
Syed Hamid's father was of Hadhrami Arab descent, and migrated from Indonesia to Malaysia shortly before World War II.
He had his secondary education at Maxwell School before going to Methodist Boys' School (Kuala Lumpur) for his Form Six education.
He was immediately appointed as Minister for Justice, and in 1995 became the Defence Minister.
In 1999, he was appointed as the Foreign Minister bye Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
In March 2008, he was appointed as the Home Minister.
In April 2009, he was dropped from the Cabinet.
The previous month he had contested, but failed to win, one of UMNO's three vice-president positions at the party's general assembly.
He left Parliament in 2013, deciding not to re-contest the seat of Kota Tinggi, which he had held by large margins since 1990.
On 18 February 2022, he announced his retirement from politics and devotion of time to legal practice work and non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities.
On 15 October 2022 during the 11th convocation ceremony of the Asia e University (AeU), Syed Hamid was appointed as its 1st Chancellor.
His appointment was made based on his "vast experience in administration and management he possesses" and confidence that he would "provide AeU with the direction and leadership to further enhance its academic standing".
Responding to the appointment, Syed Hamid Said that it was unexpected and that he was deeply moved, humbled and touched to get the "recognition".
He also described it as a "great honour and privilege".
