Jamaluddin Jarjis
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Ir. Hj. Jamaluddin Mohd. Jarjis |
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Jamaluddin with US president Barack Obama in 2009
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| Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
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In office 24 March 2004 – 17 March 2008 |
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| Succeeded by | Maximus Ongkili |
| Member of Parliament for Rompin | |
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In office 1990 – 4 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Mohamed Amin Daud |
| Succeeded by | Hasan Arifin |
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| Born |
25 May 1951 Pekan, Pahang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 4 April 2015 (aged 63) Semenyih, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation–Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Kalsom Ismail |
| Children | Ikhwan Hafiz Nur Anis 2 others |
| Alma mater |
University of Manchester University of Manitoba McGill University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Ir. Hj. Jamaluddin bin Mohd. Jarjis (25 May 1951 – 4 April 2015) was a Malaysian politician and Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. He served as the Chairman of 1 Malaysia Peoples' Housing (PR1MA), and Malaysian special envoy to the US.
Jamaluddin was a Member of Parliament for Rompin, Pahang from 1990 until his death. He was elected to the UMNO Supreme Council in May 2000.
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.
Jamaluddin held various positions in the Cabinet of Malaysia:
Jamaluddin was married to a dentist, Puan Sri Datin Sri Dr. Kalsom Ismail, a renowned hardliner. They had three children.
Jamaluddin Jarjis completed his secondary education in Sultan Abu Bakar School (SABS), Kuantan
On 4 April 2015, Jamaluddin Jarjis was killed when a AS 3655N2 Dauphin (Registration Number 9M-1GB) crashed into a jungle at Jalan Sungai Lalang in Kampung Pasir Baru near Semenyih, Selangor. Among those were killed including a businessman, CEO of SP Baiduri Sdn Bhd, Tan Huat Seang and also a Private Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Azlin Alias. His body was buried at Makam Pahlawan, located inside Masjid Negara compound, Kuala Lumpur.
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