Mohamed Rahmat
| Mohamed Rahmat | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 January 1938 Pulai, Johor, Malaysia |
| Died |
1 January 2010 (aged 71) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Other names |
Tok Mat Mat Setia Mat Mr Propaganda |
| Ethnicity | Malay |
| Occupation | Politician |
Tan Sri Mohamed Rahmat (4 January 1938 – 1 January 2010)[1] was a Malaysian politician, and former Information Minister of Malaysia (1978–1982, 1987–1999). He was famously known as Tok Mat, Mat Setia and Mat Mr Propaganda.
Life
Mohamed Rahmat was born on 4 January 1938 in Pulai near Johor Bahru, Johor.
Political career
He was a Pulai Member of Parliament from 1969 to 1999 as UMNO-Barisan Nasional.
Career as Minister of Informations
As the minister of information, Mohamed introduced the "Setia Bersama Rakyat" (Semarak) programme aimed at instilling in the people greater love for the country. He also introduced the patriotic song "Setia".
One instance where he displayed it was when he ordered rock singers to trim their long hair if they wanted to participate in programmes broadcast over Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
Among those who followed the directive were the rock groups Wings, with lead singer Awie, and Search, with lead singer Amy.
Death
Mohamed Rahmat died on 1 January 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, aged of 71. His body was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.
Legacy
Several places and honours were named after him, including:
References
- ↑ "Tok Mat dies". January 1, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
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