Rais Yatim
| Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dr. Rais Yatim MP | |
|---|---|
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| Minister for Information, Communication and Culture | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Joseph Salang Gandum Heng Seai Kie |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Shabery Cheek (Minister for Information) Shafie Apdal (Minister for Culture, Arts and Heritage) |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Shabery Cheek (Communication and Multimedia) Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (Tourism and Culture) |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 9 April 2009 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Abdul Rahim Bakri |
| Preceded by | Syed Hamid Albar |
| Succeeded by | Anifah Aman |
| Minister for Culture, Arts and Heritage | |
| In office March 2004 – March 2008 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Shafie Apdal (Minister for National Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage) |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| Monarch | Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamed |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Abu Hassan Omar |
| Member of Parliament for Jelebu | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2008 | |
| President of International Islamic University Malaysia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2013 | |
| Chancellor | Sultan Ahmad Shah |
| Preceded by | Mohd. Sidek Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1942 Kampung Gagu, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan |
| Political party | United Malays National Organization Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Masnah Rais |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Ampang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur |
| Alma mater | University of Singapore (1973) King's College London (1994) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | Personal website |
Tan Sri Dr. Rais Yatim (born 15 April 1942 in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia) is a Malaysian politician. He is a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Jelebu constituency in the state of Negeri Sembilan. He is affiliated with the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) which is the leading party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition government.
He is also the current President of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He appointment to the presidency of IIUM effective on 2 June 2013.[1]
He was the longest serving member of the cabinet of the federal government of Malaysia having held several positions in five governments since 1974.
Early life and education
Rais was born to a Minangkabau family.[2] A lawyer by profession, he graduated from Language Institute (also known as Language Teaching College), Kuala Lumpur in 1964. In 1968, he taught Bahasa Malaysia to the American Peace Corps in the United States. He obtained his honors degree from National University of Singapore. In 1994, he obtained a PhD from King's College London. His doctoral dissertation was eventually published in 1995 as Freedom Under Executive Power in Malaysia: A Study of Executive Supremacy.[3]
Political career
Rais has held various positions in the national cabinet and other state government positions. He had been appointed a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan (1978-1982), Minister of Land and Regional Development (1982-1984), Minister of Information (1984-1986) and Foreign Minister (1986-1987).
When he fell out of favour of the UMNO leadership in April 1987, he resumed his law career. Rais worked with a firm called Ram, Rais & Partner (1987-1999) before being reappointed as cabinet minister in 1999.
In June 2007, Rais was nominated as a candidate for the post of the next Commonwealth Secretary-General after Don McKinnon's term in office ended in March 2008. However, he pulled out on July 26, citing the lateness of campaigning, and his duties and commitments as the Main Committee of the upcoming 50th Merdeka celebrations, which limited him from traveling out of the country to lobby for his candidacy.[4]
Rais served another term as Foreign Minister from 18 March 2008 until 9 April 2009. On the following day, he had been the Information, Communications & Culture Minister until he end his service in the Cabinet after 13th General Election. He is succeeded by Ahmad Shabery Cheek (as the Minister of Communication and Multimedia) and Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (as the Minister of Tourism and Culture).
Personal life
He is married to Masnah Rais and has four children. His hobbies are photography and travelling. He is also a writer on the subjects of law, politics, and Malay society.
References
- ↑ "Rais Yatim dilantik Presiden UIAM". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 3 July 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ↑ Menbudpar Indonesia-Malaysia Bertemu, Antara News.com, 20 May 2013
- ↑ Yatim, Rais (1995). Freedom Under Executive Power in Malaysia: A Study of Executive Supremacy, p. xii. Endowment Publications. ISBN 983-99984-0-4.
- ↑ "Rais Withdraws From Commonwealth Sec-Gen Race (mirrored)". Bernama/Diplomacy Monitor. 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
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