Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat

Tengku Abdul Hamid bin Tengku Jumat (; 12 April 1917 – 16 April 1978) was a Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as Deputy Chief Minister of Singapore between 1956 and 1959. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Chief Minister, he served as Minister of Local Government, Lands and Housing between 1955 and 1959. He is also the founder of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Singapore.

Early life and education Tengku Abdul Hamid was born on 12 April 1916 His father was Tengku Mashoordin Jumat a police inspector and court interpreter, and his mother was Aishah Hannan. Abdul was educated at Raffles Institution.

Career Abdul Hamid as Malaysian Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany during the signing of a capital assistance agreement at German Federal Foreign Office, Bonn. Abdul Hamid first started out as a skins exporter with his own company until around 1955, when he founded the Singapore division of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).

Following David Marshall's appointment as Chief Minister in 1955, Abdul was subsequently appointed as Minister of Local Government, Lands, and Housing,

Cited as "Singapore's first minister of Malay descent",

Abdul has conferred the title of Dato' and the Order of the Defender of the Realm, rank Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm.

Personal life Tengku Abdul Hamid had seven children. His youngest child, Tengku Putra Haron Jumat (born 1963), is a Malaysian politician who is a member of Barisan Nasional.

Honours Foreign honours