Background
Rahman, Ja'afar Abdul was born on July 19, 1922.
Rahman, Ja'afar Abdul was born on July 19, 1922.
Student, Malay College. Student, Nottingham University.
Entered, Malay Administrative Svc., 1944; assistant district officer, Malay Administrative Svc., Rembau, 1946-1947; assistant district officer, Malay Administrative Svc., Parti, 1953-1955; chargé d'affaires, Malaysian Government, Washington, 1947; 1st permanent secretary Malaysian permanent mission, United Nations, 1957-1958; from 1st secretary to deputy high commissioner, United Nations, London, 1962-1963; ambassador to United Arab Republic, United Nations, 1962; high commissioner to Nigeria, Lagos and Ghana, United Nations, 1965-1966; deputy paramount ruler, Malaysian Government, 1979-1984, 89-94; paramount ruler, Malaysian Government, since 1994.
Married Tuanku Najihar binti Tuanku Besar Burhanuddin, 1943. 6 children.