Abu Hassan Omar
Abu Hassan Omar | |
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| أبو حسن عمر | |
| 12th Menteri Besar of Selangor | |
| In office 6 June 1997 – 9 August 2000 | |
| Monarch | Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Muhammad Taib |
| Succeeded by | Khir Toyo |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1978–1980 | Parliamentary Secretary of Trade and Industry |
| 1980–1982 | Deputy Minister of Defence |
| 1982–1984 | Deputy Minister of Transport |
| 1984–1986 | Minister of Social Welfare |
| 1986–1987 | Minister of Federal Territories |
| 1987–1992 | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 1992–1997 | Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1978–1997 | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in Selangor State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1997–2004 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abu Hassan bin Omar 15 September 1940 |
| Died | 8 September 2018 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Royal Mausoleum, Shah Alam, Selangor |
| Party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Wan Nor Daud |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Malay College Kuala Kangsar |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Occupation | Politician, civil servant |
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Abu Hassan bin Omar (Jawi: أبو حسن بن عمر; 15 September 1940 – 8 September 2018) was a Malaysian politician from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He was the 12th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor, Malaysia, from 1997 to 2000. Previously he was also the Minister of Social Welfare (1984–1986), Minister of Federal Territories (1986–1987), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1987–1992) and Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (1992–1997). He was also a former Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor (1978–1997) and Selangor state assemblyman for Permatang (1997–2004) in Selangor.