Jamaluddin Jarjis

Jamaluddin bin Mohd Jarjis (25 May 1951 – 4 April 2015) was a Malaysian politician, diplomat and Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. He served as the Chairman of the 1 Malaysia Peoples' Housing (PR1MA) and Malaysian special envoy to the United States.[1]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mohd Jarjis is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jamaluddin. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Sri
Jamaluddin Jarjis
PSM SSAP SIMP SJMK SPMP
جمال الدين محمد جرجيس
Jamaluddin in 2006
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
In office
24 March 2004 – 17 March 2008
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
DeputyKong Cho Ha
Preceded byLaw Hieng Ding as Minister of Science, Technology and Environment
Succeeded byMaximus Ongkili
ConstituencyRompin
Second Minister of Finance
In office
20 November 2002 – 26 March 2004
Serving with Mahathir Mohamad (2002–2003), Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2003–2004)
MonarchSirajuddin
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
DeputyShafie Salleh
Chan Kong Choy (2002–2003)
Ng Yen Yen (2003–2004)
Preceded byMustapa Mohamed
Succeeded byNor Mohamed Yakcop
ConstituencyRompin
Member of Parliament for Rompin
In office
20 October 1990 – 4 April 2015
Preceded byMohamed Amin Daud
Succeeded byHasan Arifin
Majority15,114 (2013)
10,679 (2008)
9,350 (2004)
6,028 (1999)
12,825 (1995)
13,128 (1990)
Personal details
Born(1951-05-25)25 May 1951
Pekan, Pahang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died4 April 2015(2015-04-04) (aged 63)
Semenyih, Kajang, Selangor
Resting placeMakam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation–Barisan Nasional
SpouseKalsom Ismail
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
University of Manitoba
McGill University
OccupationPolitician, diplomat
ProfessionEngineer

Early life and education

Born on 25 May 1951 in Pekan, Pahang, Jamaluddin Jarjis obtained a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom in 1974 and MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada in 1977. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) from McGill University in 1980.[2][3]

Political career

Jamaluddin was a Member of Parliament for Rompin, Pahang from 1990 until his death.[4] He was elected to the UMNO Supreme Council in May 2000. In 2002, he was appointed as the Second Minister of Finance by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Jamluddim with Barack Obama in 2009

While serving as Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Jamaluddin oversaw the Angkasawan program, which resulted in Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becoming the first Malaysian in space on 10 October 2007, when he blasted off to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11.[5]

Cabinet positions

Jamaluddin held various positions in the Cabinet of Malaysia:

  • Second Minister of Finance (November 2002 – January 2004)
  • Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (January 2004 – March 2004)
  • Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (March 2004 – March 2008)
  • Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States (July 2009 – February 2012)

Family

Jamaluddin was married to a dentist, Puan Sri Dr. Kalsom Ismail, a renowned hardliner. The couple had four children.[4][6]

Jamaluddin died in April 2015. In August 2018, his 83-year-old mother Aminah Abdullah has sought the Syariah Court to issue a faraid (Islamic wealth distribution) certificate to seek her share of her late son's estate said to be worth at least RM2.1 billion.[7][8]

Death

On 4 April 2015, Jamaluddin Jarjis was killed when an AS 3655N2 Dauphin (Registration Number 9M-1GB) crashed into a jungle at Jalan Sungai Lalang in Kampung Pasir Baru near Semenyih, Selangor. Among those killed were a businessman, CEO of SP Baiduri Sdn Bhd, Tan Huat Seang and also a private secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, Azlin Alias.[9][10] He was buried at Makam Pahlawan, located inside Masjid Negara compound, Kuala Lumpur.[11]

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia[12]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballot casts Majority Turnout
1990 P081 Rompin, Pahang Jamaluddin Jarjis (UMNO) 20,994 72.74% Salim Awg. Kalib (PAS) 7,866 27.26% 29,770 13,128 74.78%
1995 P085 Rompin, Pahang Jamaluddin Jarjis (UMNO) 18,531 76.46% Yahya Awang (PAS) 5,706 23.54% 25,313 12,825 76.55%
1999 Jamaluddin Jarjis (UMNO) 15,907 61.69% Mazlan Mohamed Yasin (PAS) 9,879 38.31% 26,554 6,028 77.36%
2004 P091 Rompin, Pahang Jamaluddin Jarjis (UMNO) 19,359 65.92% Sukri Ahmad (PAS) 10,009 34.08% 30,215 9,350 78.85%
2008 Jamaluddin Jarjis (UMNO) 21,308 66.72% Mazlan Mohamed Yasin (PAS) 10,629 33.28% 32,930 10,679 78.97%
2013 Jamaluddin Jarjis (UMNO) 30,040 66.81% Nuridah Mohd Salleh (PAS) 14,926 33.19% 46,014 15,114 85.85%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References
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