Ahmad Kamal Abdullah

Malaysian writer (1941–2021)
Person human Q4072987
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Ahmad Kamal Abdullah

Summary

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gombak[2]. He was born on January 30, 1941[3]. He died in Damansara[4]. He died on October 27, 2021[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gombak[2], Ahmad Kamal Abdullah…
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah died in Damansara[4].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah was born on January 30, 1941[3].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah died on October 27, 2021[5].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah held citizenship in Malaysia[11].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's professions included writer[6].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah worked as a poet[7].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah worked as a playwright[8].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's education included a stint at Sultan Idris Education University[12].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah was educated at Universiti Sains Malaysia[13].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's education included a stint at National University of Malaysia[14].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah received the Malaysian National Laureate[15].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah is recorded as male[16].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's family name is recorded as Abdullah[18].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's given name is recorded as Ahmad[19].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's given name is recorded as Kamal[20].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's pseudonym is recorded as Kemala[21].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malay[22].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ms', 'text': 'Ahmad Kamal Abdullah'}[23].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's start of work period is recorded as 1958[24].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's end of work period is recorded as 1962[25].
  • Ahmad Kamal Abdullah's writing language is recorded as Malay[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gombak[2], Ahmad Kamal Abdullah… he was born on January 30, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Sultan Idris Education University[12], a university[27], in Malaysia[28], founded in 1922[29], headquartered in Tanjung Malim[30]; Universiti Sains Malaysia[13], a university[31], in Malaysia[32], founded in 1969[33]; and National University of Malaysia[14], a public research university[34], in Malaysia[35], founded in 1970[36], headquartered in Bandar Baru Bangi[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and literary critic[9].

Recognition

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah received the Malaysian National Laureate[15].

Death and Burial

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah died on October 27, 2021[5]. He passed away in Damansara[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ahmad Kamal Abdullah born?

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah was born in Gombak[2].

Where did Ahmad Kamal Abdullah die?

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah died in Damansara[4].

What did Ahmad Kamal Abdullah do for work?

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Ahmad Kamal Abdullah go to school?

Ahmad Kamal Abdullah was educated at Sultan Idris Education University[12], Universiti Sains Malaysia[13], and National University of Malaysia[14].

What awards did Ahmad Kamal Abdullah receive?

Honors received include Malaysian National Laureate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bernama.com. Retrieved . bernama.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . bernama.com. Retrieved . bernama.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ahmad, Kamal
    Family name Abdullah
    Writing language Malay
    Country of citizenship Malaysia
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