Abdul Malek Yusuf

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Yusuf is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Malek. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun
Abdul Malek Yusuf
SMN
عبدالملک يوسف
2nd Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
In office
31 August 1959 – 30 August 1971
Preceded byLeong Yew Koh
Succeeded byAbdul Aziz Abdul Majid
Personal details
BornAbdul Malek bin Yusuf
9 August 1899
Kampung Chengkau, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died6 July 1977(1977-07-06) (aged 77)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting placeJalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Spouse(s)Khatijah Ahmad
Fatimah Ismail

Tun Abdul Malek bin Yusuf (9 August 1899 – 6 July 1977) was the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from 1959 to 1971. His 66th birthday was celebrated on 9 August 1965 with a public holiday in the state.

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