Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin

Not to be confused with Abdul Rahman Yasin.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamed Yassin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Rahman. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Abdul Rahman Yassin
DK II (Johor) SPMJ PIS JP
1st President of the Dewan Negara
In office
11 September 1959 – 31 December 1968
MonarchsAbdul Rahman
Hisamuddin
Putra
Ismail Nasiruddin
Prime MinisterTunku Abdul Rahman
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded bySyed Sheh Syed Hassan Barakbah
Personal details
Born1890
Parit Bakar, Muar, Johor
Died24 May 1970(1970-05-24) (aged 79–80)
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Resting placeMahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum
Spouse(s)Zaharah Abu Bakar
Kamariah Jaafar
Ungku Salamah Ungku Abdul Rahman
RelationsOnn Jaafar (brother-in-law)
Awang Hassan (son-in-law)
Abu Bakar Suleiman (grandson)
Yahya Awang (grandson)
Children9 (including Ismail Abdul Rahman and Suleiman Abdul Rahman)
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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).

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