Education
Tun Abdul Rahman studied at Permatang Sintok Malay School in Kepala Batas and Sultan Idris Teachers College in Tanjung Malim before attending a teaching course at the Language Institute, Kuala Lumpur.
Tun Abdul Rahman studied at Permatang Sintok Malay School in Kepala Batas and Sultan Idris Teachers College in Tanjung Malim before attending a teaching course at the Language Institute, Kuala Lumpur.
The post is synonymous with its English term - Governor. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Rahman was appointed to the governorship by the King in May 2001 and has since been reappointed three times, in 2005, 2009 and 2011.
He obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Malaya in 1973.
Abdul Rahman joined UMNO after ending his career in teaching. In 1977, Abdul Rahman was elected to the Penang State Assembly in a by-election following the death of Ahmad Badawi Haji Abdullah, the father of former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
In his final term, he was elected Speaker of the State Assembly. Abdul Rahman was appointed of Penang by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in May 2001 for four years.
In 2005, his term was extended for another four years by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin.
He was reappointed by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in 2009 and 2011. He has been awarded: Titles Honours of Penang As wife of the 7th of Penang (since 1 May 2001): Honours of Malaysia Malaysia: Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun Kedah: Sabah: Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) with title Datuk Seri Panglima Sarawak: Toh Puan Dato" Seri Utama Hajah Majimor binti Shariff has been awarded:.
He was an exco member of the party"s Youth wing (1975–1979) and held the position of Kepala Batas division treasurer from 1995 to his appointment as Governor.
During the four terms he served, Abdul Rahman was also a member of the state executive council under Chief Minister Lim Chong Eu. Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK).