Raja Uda

Raja Tun Sir Haji Uda ibni Almarhum Raja Muhammad SMN KBE CMG DUPN (1894 – 17 October 1976) was a Malaysian statesman during the country's struggle for independence and its early years of nationhood. He was a civil servant under the British colonial administration, and eventually rose to important administrative positions within the government. Upon the independence of Malaya in 1957, he became the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang, one of the four states in Malaysia without a hereditary ruler.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Raja Muhammad is patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name: Uda. The Arabic-derived word 'bin' or 'binti' / 'binte', if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Mulia Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Sir
Raja Uda
SMN KBE DUPN CMG
1st Governor of Penang
In office
30 August 1957 – 30 August 1967
Chief MinisterWong Pow Nee
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded bySyed Sheh Shahabudin
2nd and 4th Menteri Besar of Selangor
In office
September 1954 – August 1955
MonarchHisamuddin Alam Shah
Preceded byOthman bin Muhammad
Succeeded byAbdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid
In office
July 1949 – March 1953
MonarchHisamuddin Alam Shah
Preceded byHamzah bin Abdullah
Succeeded byOthman bin Muhammad
Personal details
Born
Raja Uda bin Raja Muhammad

1894
Kuala Langat, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died17 October 1976(1976-10-17) (aged 81–82)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Resting placeRoyal Mausoleum, Klang, Selangor
Political partyIndependent; UMNO-aligned
Spouse(s)Raja Maslamah binti Raja Busu
Tengku Badariah binti Al-Marhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah
Tengku Nor Saadah binti Al-Marhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman
Parents
  • His Highness Raja Muhammad bin YM Raja Usman bin YM Raja Umar bin YM Raja Busu Hassan ibni Almarhum DYTM Raja Muda Nala ibni Almarhum DYMM Sultan Salehuddin (father)
  • Her Highness Raja Embut Long binti Raja Barkat (mother)
ResidenceSeri Mutiara
ProfessionPolitician

Raja Uda was also the grandfather of Malaysian political blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin.

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