Background
Maidin, Zainuddin was born on June 29, 1939 in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia.
Maidin, Zainuddin was born on June 29, 1939 in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia.
Diploma, Berlin Institute Journalismn, 1969.
Staff reporter, Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, 1961-1962; chief reporter, Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, 1963-1971; news editor, Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, 1971-1975; editor, Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, 1976-1982; group chief editor, Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, since 1983; foreign representative, Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad, London, 1975-1976.
Married Zaiton Zainal Abidin. Children: Zairani, Zakinah, Zairin, Zaidan.