Syed Hamid Albar

Malaysian politician
Person human Q3176113
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Syed Hamid Albar

Summary

Syed Hamid Albar is a human[1]. Born in Penang[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1944[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Syed Hamid Albar's place of birth was Penang[2].
  • Syed Hamid Albar was born on January 15, 1944[3].
  • Syed Hamid Albar held citizenship in Malaysia[8].
  • Syed Hamid Albar worked as a politician[4].
  • Syed Hamid Albar's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Syed Hamid Albar worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Syed Hamid Albar held the position of Minister of Defence[9].
  • Syed Hamid Albar held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[10].
  • Syed Hamid Albar received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11].
  • Syed Hamid Albar's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Syed Hamid Albar is recorded as male[13].
  • Syed Hamid Albar's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Syed Hamid Albar was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[15].
  • Syed Hamid Albar's Commons category is recorded as Syed Hamid Albar[16].
  • Syed Hamid Albar's given name is recorded as Syed[17].
  • Syed Hamid Albar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malay[18].
  • Syed Hamid Albar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[19].

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Origins and Family

Syed Hamid Albar was born in Penang[2]. He was born on January 15, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and lawyer[6]. Positions held include Minister of Defence[9], a position[20], in Malaysia[21] and Member of the Dewan Rakyat[10].

Recognition

Syed Hamid Albar received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11].

Personal Life

Syed Hamid Albar's religion is recorded as Islam[12]. He was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[15].

Why It Matters

Syed Hamid Albar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Syed Hamid Albar born?

Born in Penang[2], Syed Hamid Albar…

What did Syed Hamid Albar do for work?

Syed Hamid Albar worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and lawyer[6].

What awards did Syed Hamid Albar receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Encyclopedia of Islam. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . my.emb-japan.go.jp. my.emb-japan.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . 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. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Syed
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Languages spoken, written or signed Malay, Arabic
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