Background
Yatim, Rais was born on April 15, 1942 in Jelebu, Malaysia. Son of Tahir and Boloh (Siandam) Yatim.
Yatim, Rais was born on April 15, 1942 in Jelebu, Malaysia. Son of Tahir and Boloh (Siandam) Yatim.
Bachelor of Laws, U. Singapore, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1994.
Teacher, Ministry of Education, Malaysia, 1964-1968; parliamentary secretary, Ministry of Youth, Malaysia, 1974-1976; deputy law minister, Law Minister, Malaysia, 1976-1977; deputy home minister, Home Ministry, Malaysia, 1977-1978; chief minister, State of N. Sembilan, Malaysia, 1978-1982; land and development minister, Malaysia, 1982-1984; information minister, Malaysia, 1984-1986; foreign minister, Malaysia, 1986-1987; partner, Legal Firm of Ram Rais & Partners, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since 1987.
President Anti-Drug Association, Malaysia, m 1976-1987. Deputy president Malay Party, Kuala Lumpur, since 1989.
Married Masnah Muhamat, 1974. Children: Malini, Dino, Danni, Ronni.