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Mohd Rashdan Baba

Mohd Rashdan bin Baba is a Malaysian academic administrator. He was the first Vice-Chancellor of National University of Malaysia from 1969 until 1971. As Universiti Putra Malaysia established in 1971, he became the first Vice-Chancellor of UPM until 1982, succeed by Nayan Ariffin.

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Mohd Rashdan Baba
PSM SIMP SUNS DPMS JSM
1st Vice-Chancellor of the
Universiti Putra Malaysia
In office
4 November 1971 – 28 February 1982
ChancellorSalahuddin of Selangor
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byNayan Ariffin
1st Vice-Chancellor of the
National University of Malaysia
In office
1 September 1969 – 31 March 1971
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAriffin Ngah Marzuki
Personal details
Born(1935-10-31)31 October 1935
Kampung Berkat, Chembong, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan[1]
Died30 March 2020(2020-03-30) (aged 84)
Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, Ampang, Selangor
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Damansara[2]
SpouseRobiyah Abdul Majid[2]
Children1 daughter (Rayslida)[3]
University of Reading (BSc)
University of Leeds (PhD)

Education background

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After he obtained his diploma degree in agriculture from College of Agriculture Malaya, he finished Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science from University of Reading and doctoral degree from University of Leeds, became the first Malay who successfully obtained the PhD in field of agronomy.[1]

Career

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Principal of the College of Agriculture Malaya

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At the age of 30, Mohd Rashdan was appointed as the Pincipal of the College of Agriculture Malaya, succeed G.I.M. Martin who has retired. This appointment in 1965 made him the first Malay to hold the position.[1]

First Vice-Chancellor of UKM and UPM

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As one of the members of Working Committee that recommended the establishment of UKM, Mohd Rashdan appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of UKM in 1969. While the College of Agriculture Malaya upgraded into a university in 1971, once again he went back to the institute and lead UPM until 1982.

Involvement in corporate field

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Apart from academic field, Mohd Rashdan also active in the corporate field. He was appointed as the chairman of Telekom Malaysia from 1985 to 1997,[4] and as the director of Amcorp Group Berhad from 1988 until 2007.[5]

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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Honorary degrees

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Award

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  • National Academician of the Year 2013[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mohd Rashdan bin Haji Baba, YBhg Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Dato' Indera Dr. Haji , 1935-2020 (Naib Canselor Pertama)". Putra Archives. 16 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Tokoh akademik Rashdan Baba meninggal dunia". Sinar Harian. 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Halid, Suzalina. "UPM, UKM first VC Rashdan Baba dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tan Sri Mohd Rashdan beri sumbangan besar kepada Telekom Malaysia - Pengerusi TM". BERNAMA. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Perginya tokoh akademik negara". Harian Metro. 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat tahun 1974" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  8. ↑ "DPMS 1977". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Perginya tokoh akademik negara". BERNAMA. 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
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