In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abu Hassan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji
Abu Hassan Omar
PSM SPMS SUMW DPMS SMT AMN PIS
أبو حسن عمر
12th Menteri Besar of Selangor
In office 6 June 1997 – 9 August 2000
Monarch
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
(1940-09-15)15 September 1940 Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died
8 September 2018(2018-09-08) (aged 77) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting place
Shah Alam Royal Mausoleum, Selangor
Political 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
Administration and Diplomatic Officer (ADO), politician
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji 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.[1] He was the 12th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor, Malaysia,[2] 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.
^"I Have Resigned to Safeguard My Health - Abu Hassan". The Malaysian National News Agency. Bernama: Access My Library. 10 August 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
^"Abu Hassan: Why I resigned". New Straits Times. DATUK. 11 August 2000. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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