Mustapha Harun

politician and independent leader from Sabah, Malaysia
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Mustapha Harun

Summary

Mustapha Harun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kudat[2]. He was born on July 31, 1918[3]. He died in Kota Kinabalu[4]. He died on January 2, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mustapha Harun was born in Kudat[2].
  • Mustapha Harun passed away in Kota Kinabalu[4].
  • Mustapha Harun was born on July 31, 1918[3].
  • Mustapha Harun died on January 2, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Tun Datu Mustapha Memorial[8].
  • A child of Mustapha Harun was Amir Kahar[9].
  • Mustapha Harun held citizenship in Malaysia[10].
  • Mustapha Harun's professions included politician[6].
  • Mustapha Harun held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[11].
  • Mustapha Harun held the position of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah[12].
  • Mustapha Harun held the position of Minister of Defence[13].
  • Mustapha Harun received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[14].
  • Mustapha Harun's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Mustapha Harun is recorded as male[16].
  • Mustapha Harun's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mustapha Harun was affiliated with the United Sabah National Organisation[18].
  • Mustapha Harun's Commons category is recorded as Mustapha Harun[19].
  • Mustapha Harun's honorific prefix is recorded as Tun[20].
  • Mustapha Harun's honorific prefix is recorded as datu[21].
  • Mustapha Harun's given name is recorded as Mustapha[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kudat[2], Mustapha Harun… he was born on July 31, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Mustapha Harun worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Dewan Rakyat[11]; Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah[12], a position[23], in Malaysia[24], founded in 1963[25]; and Minister of Defence[13], a position[26], in Malaysia[27].

Recognition

Mustapha Harun received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[14].

Personal Life

A child of Mustapha Harun was Amir Kahar[9]. His religion is recorded as Islam[15]. He was affiliated with the United Sabah National Organisation[18].

Death and Burial

Mustapha Harun died on January 2, 1995[5]. He passed away in Kota Kinabalu[4]. He is buried at Tun Datu Mustapha Memorial[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mustapha Harun include Tun Mustapha Tower[28], a skyscraper[29], in Malaysia[30], founded in 1977[31].

Why It Matters

Mustapha Harun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Tun Mustapha Tower[28], a skyscraper[29], in Malaysia[30], founded in 1977[31].

FAQs

Where was Mustapha Harun born?

Mustapha Harun was born in Kudat[2].

Where did Mustapha Harun die?

Mustapha Harun died in Kota Kinabalu[4].

What did Mustapha Harun do for work?

Mustapha Harun worked as politician[6].

What awards did Mustapha Harun receive?

Honors received include Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . data.gov.my. data.gov.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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