Abdul Rahman Arshad

Abdul Rahman bin Arshad (27 November 1936 – 16 August 2020) was a Malaysian academic, educator and diplomat. He served as the Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and has been widely known as the national education icon.

Early life Abdul Rahman was born in Kampung Air Limau, Masjid Tanah, Malacca and received his early education in his home state and later pursued his studies at the University of Malaya (UM). His remains were laid to rest in his hometown in Masjid Tanah, Malacca. He is survived by his widow, Puan Sri Noor Hayati Mohamed and three children.

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