Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin

Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yassin was the 1st president of the Dewan Negara, serving from 1959 to 1968. His son, Ismail Abdul Rahman was the 2nd deputy prime minister of Malaysia.

Awards and recognitions

Honours of Malaysia

* Silver Medal of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal
* Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor – Dato'
* Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor

Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including:

Kampung Dato' Abdul Rahman Yassin, a village in Kluang, Johor
SK Abdul Rahman Yassin, a primary school in Kluang, Johor
SMK Dato' Abdul Rahman Yassin, a secondary school in Johor Bahru, Johor