His Highness Dato' Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Dato' Haji Maarof bin Mat Rashad is one of the four territorial chiefs (Undang Yang Empat) in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He was appointed as the 16th Undang of Jelebu in 2018.[1] [2]

Maarof Mat Rashad
His Highness Dato' Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman
Undang of Jelebu
Reign26 June 2018 - present
(6 years, 4 months and 6 days)
Kerjan/Tabal21 - 25 August 2019
PredecessorMusa Abdul Wahab
BornMaarof bin Mat Rashad
(1957-08-21) 21 August 1957 (age 67) (67 years, 2 months and 11 days)
Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
SpouseYAM Tok Puan Mahawa binti Mohd Som
HouseKemin
FatherMat Rashad
ReligionSunni Islam
Occupation
before.
  • Teacher
  • Education officer

Early life

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He was born on 21 August 1957 in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan. He is fifth out of six siblings.

Education

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He got his education at Maktab Perguruan Raja Melewar, Seremban. Then, he furthered his studies at Open University Malaysia (OUM).

Career

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He is a former teacher and a former education officer at Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Jelebu (Jelebu District Education Office).

Recognition

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  •   Negeri Sembilan
    •   Recipient of Darjah Tertinggi Negeri Sembilan (D.T.N.S) - Dato' (2019)
    •   Recipient of Distinguished Conduct Medal (P.P.T.)
    •   Recipient of Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (A.N.S)
    • Recipient of Distinguished Service Medal (P.C.M.)
    • Recipient of Devotional Service Medal (P.J.K.)
    • Recipient of Old Service Medal (P.K.L.)

Title and styles

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Styles of
Maarof Mat Rashad
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleHis Highness

Since 2018 : His Highness Dato' Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Dato' Maarof bin Mat Rashad, Undang of Jelebu

References

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  1. ^ "Istiadat Pertabalan Undang Luak Jelebu ke-16 diadakan secara rasmi". Berita Harian. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Pelantikan Undang Luak Jelebu sah". Harian Metro. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2023.