Ahmadshah bin Abdullah

Infobox_Monarch | name =The Excellency Tun Ahmadshah Abdullah
title =9th Sabah Gorvenor


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reign =9th Sabah Gorvenor (1 January 2003 - now)
coronation =1 January 2003
predecessor =Tun Sakaran Dandai
successor =Incumbent
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consort = Toh Puan Datuk Seri Panglima Dayang Masuyah Awang Japar
issue =Noorshatandi, Noorazlan, Noormaizura, Noorazlin
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date of birth =Birth date and age|1946|12|9|df=yes
place of birth =Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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The Excellency Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Ahmadshah Abdullah (9 December 1946 di Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah) is The 9th Sabah Gorvenor effective 1 January 2003. He is the last children over his six siblings.

Education

His Excellency starting his education in Government Primary School Darau, Menggatal on year 1952 and ending his secondary school session on 1967 at La Salle Secondary School, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu. Beliau get Diploma in Development Administration from South Devon College, U.K. dan Bachelor of Science (Political Science) from Indiana State University U.S.A.

Career

He starting his career as Custom Officer at Royal Custom and Excise Department, Kota Kinabalu on 1 March 1968. He was appointed as Work Officer (Rural) and was changed to Beaufort District Office as Assistant District Officer (Rural) on 10 November 1969. He had borrowed by National Paddy and Rice Board as Chief Officer from 14 April 1979 until July 1983. He also had work as Secretary of State Public Service Commission (1983), Daawah Officer Islamic Council of Sabah (October 1986 until January 1988), Secretary of Islamic Council of Sabah (January 1988 until June 1994), Secretary of Home Affairs and Research (1994 to 1995) and Director in State Public Service Department (16 December 1995 to March 1998). He appointed as Deputy State Secretary (Administration) started 21 Mac 1998 until he retired on 8 December 2002. On 1 January 2003, he was sworn in as 9th Sabah Gorvenor.

Decorations and awards

# Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN - Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm)
# Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu (ASDK - Loyal Member of the Order of Kinabalu)
# Jaksa Pendamai (JP - Justice of Peace)
# Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK - Commander of the Order of Kinabalu) DATUK
# Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (SPDK - Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu) DATUK SERI PANGLIMA (2003)
# Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (SMN - Grand Commander of the Defender of the Realm) TUN (2004)
# Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang (DP - Grand Commander of the Order of the Hornbills) DATUK PATINGGI
# Darjah Mahkota Kedah (DMK - Crown Order of Kedah) DATUK SERI UTAMA (16/7/2008)

Family

He was married with Toh Puan Datuk Seri Panglima Hajah Dayang Masuyah binti Awang Japar and get three sons and a daughter.

Reference

:(1) http://www.sabah.gov.my/istana Governor Palace of Sabah