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Jaffar Hussein

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Jaffar Hussein
4th Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia
In office
June 1985 – May 1994
Preceded byAbdul Aziz Taha
Succeeded byAhmad Mohd Don
Personal details
Born(1931-06-11)11 June 1931
Parit Jawa, Muar, Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died11 August 1998(1998-08-11) (aged 67)
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
SpouseRohila Abdul Rahman
RelationsNur Jazlan Mohamed (son-in-law)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Queensland

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

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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

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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

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Honours of Malaysia

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References

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  1. ^ "Ex-Bank Negara Governor Jaffar dies". New Straits Times. 12 August 1998. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Jaffar buried at Bukit Kiara Cemetery". New Straits Times. 13 August 1998. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1974" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1987" (PDF).
  5. ^ "665 on King's honours list". New Straits Times. 3 June 1987. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Honours for 177 on Sultan's 54th birthday". New Straits Times. 8 April 1986. p. 8.
  7. ^ "Johor Ruler heads Pahang honours list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1990. p. 8.