Megat Yunus
Megat Yunus | |
|---|---|
| Born | Megat Yunus bin Megat Mohd Isa 1907 Kota Lama Kanan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak |
| Died | 1964 (aged 56–57) Kota Lama Kanan Mosque, Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia |
| Occupations | Aristrocrat, Politician |
| Years active | 1927–1964 |
| Known for | Political Officer of UMNO; Signatory to Perak State Constitution (1948) |
| Successor | Dato' Seri Megat Jaafar Bin Megat Yunus |
Dato' Megat Yunus bin Megat Mohd Isa (1907–1964) was a Malaysian aristrocrat and politician. He held the heriditary title of Orang Kaya Besar Maharaja Diraja of Perak, one of the Four Major Chiefs of the state.[1]
Early life
Yunus was born in 1907. He was the son of Megat Mohd Isa Bin Megat Ismail and Wan Rasiah Binti Temenggong Wan Hussain of Kota Lama Kanan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. In 1927, at the age of 20, he was elected as a member of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.[2][3]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Megat Yunus served in the Malayan Civil Service and also held the position of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).[4]
He later became active in the early development of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Perak, alongside Dato' Seri Dr Megat Khas and the late Dato' Panglima Bukit Gantang Abdul Wahab. He succeeded Zainul Abidin bin Haji Abbas as a officer in charge of UMNO's Department of Politics.[5] In April 1947, he was appointed Political Officer of the UMNO.[6]
In 1948, he was among the signatories to the Perak State Constitution.[7]
Death
He died in 1964 and was buried in the compound of the Kota Lama Kanan Mosque in Kuala Kangsar. In 1985, one of his sons, Dato' Seri Megat Jaafar Bin Megat Yunus, inherited the title of Orang Kaya Besar Maharaja of Perak.
References
- ^ "Federation of Malaya Government Gazette" (PDF). Vol. 2, no. 21. Authority. Government of Perak. 13 October 1949. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "List of Members for 1930". Journal of the Malayan Branch of Royal Asiatic Society. 8 (1): 22. April 1930. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Chasen, F.N. (1928). "Annual Report. of the Malayan Branch, Royal Asiatic Society for 1928". Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 6 (1): 1. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Journal of The Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Vol. 24. 1951. p. 23. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Stockwell, A.J. (1977). "The Formation and First Years of the United Malays National Organization (U.M.N.O.) 1946-1948". Modern Asian Studies. 2 (4): 504. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Politics Officer". The Straits Times. 15 April 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Laws of the Constitution of Perak" (PDF). State Government of Perak. Retrieved 24 September 2025.