Mohamed Haniffa Abdullah


Mohamed Haniffa Haji Abdullah is a Malaysian medical officer, civil servant and politician of Indian descent. He currently serves as a Senator representing the Barisan Nasional and the Malaysian Indian Congress, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong since 20 September 2022. He is the founder of MAHSA University and is also the former Chairman of the Social Security Organisation, succeeding Aseh Che Mat. He is also a Council Member of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.

Career

Haniffa obtained his medical degree from the University of Madras, India. He began his career as a medical officer at the Klang Hospital and Sabak Bernam Hospital. In 2004, he founded MAHSA College, now known as MAHSA University, a renowned higher education institution in the field of health and medical sciences.
Apart from his academic roles, Haniffa is also the Chairman of the Social Security Organisation and the Chairman of the Foreign Workers Medical Examination Monitoring Agency. He also serves as a Council Member of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, which is responsible for the assessment and accreditation of higher education programmes in the country.

Honours

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