Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin

Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yassin (1890 – 24 May 1970) was the 1st president of the Dewan Negara, serving from 1959 to 1968. His son, Ismail Abdul Rahman was the 2nd deputy prime minister of Malaysia (1970–1973).

Awards and recognitions

Honours of Malaysia

• Silver Medal of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS II) (1930)
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1941)
• Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK II) (1967)

Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including:

• Kampung Dato' Abdul Rahman Yassin, a village in Kluang, Johor
• SK Abdul Rahman Yassin, a primary school in Kluang, Johor
• SMK Dato' Abdul Rahman Yassin, a secondary school in Johor Bahru, Johor

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