Jaafar Muhammad

This article is about the Malay politician. For Gaafar Muhammad al-Nimeiry, see Gaafar Nimeiry.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Muhammad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Jaafar. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Dato'
Jaafar Haji Muhammad
DK (Johor) SPMJ CMG
1st Menteri Besar of Johor
In office
1886–1919
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMohamed Mahbob
Personal details
Born1838
Teluk Belanga, Singapore, Straits Settlements
Died3 July 1919(1919-07-03) (aged 80–81)
Bukit Senyum, Johor Bahru, Johor
Resting placeMahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum
Spouse(s)Esah bte Ibrahim
Emon bte Abu Talib
Datin Selamah Ambak
Rogayah Hanim
RelationsHussein Onn (grandson)
Hishammuddin Hussein (great-grandson)
Onn Hafiz Ghazi
(great-great-grandson)
ChildrenOnn Jaafar
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Jaafar bin Haji Muhammad (Jawi: جعفر بن محمد, b. 1838 – d. 3 July 1919) D.K., S.P.M.J., C.M.G. was the first and longest serving Dato' Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of the independent kingdom of Johor (today a state in the Federation of Malaysia), an office he held from 1886 until his death.

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