Khir Johari
Politician
1923 – 2006
Who was Khir Johari?
Tan Sri Mohd Khir Johari was a Malaysian politician and the former Malaysian Minister of Education.
Born on January 29, 1923, in Alor Star,Mohd Khir receives formal education in the prestigious school in Kedah, which is Sultan Abdul Hamid College. Mohd Khir was a Member of Parliament from 1955 to 1982. He was involved in the Malaysian political scene from its inception and served in the Cabinet of three Prime Ministers, which are Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Hussein Onn.
Upon his retirement he held positions in several organisations, most famously as President of the World Wide Fund for Nature of Malaysia.
He died on 19 November 2006 due to a heart attack and was buried in Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
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- Born
- Jan 29, 1923
Alor Setar - Spouses
- Puan Sri Kalsom Abdul Rahman
(1943 - 1994/09/20) - Puan Sri Lim Abdullah Cristine
(1996/02 - )
- Puan Sri Kalsom Abdul Rahman
- Children
- Profession
- Education
- Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid
- Died
- Nov 19, 2006
Kuala Lumpur
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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