Mohammad Jan bin Abdul Ghani

Muhammad Jan bin Abdul Ghani
Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan
Undang of Luak Johol
Tenure 13 March 2007 – present [1]
Predecessor Abdul bin Ali
Born 10 August 1940
Johol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaya
Spouse Sa'adah binti Othman
Issue 7 children [2]
Father Abdul Ghani
Religion Islam

Y.A.M. Dato' Haji Mohammad Jan bin Abdul Ghani (born 10 August 1940 at Kampung Rokan, Johol), Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan, is the 14th and current Undang of Luak Johol, one of the traditional states of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia.[2]

Mohammad Jan was installed as Dato' Baginda Tan Mas (heir apparent) on 30 December 1988, during the second month of the reign of the previous undang, Dato' Abdul bin Ali.[2] He succeeded as undang on the death of Dato' Abdul on 13 March 2007.[2] The official declaration was made by Dato' Jenang Saidin bin Abd'aziz and was witnessed by local government officials and the nobles of Luak Jelebu.[3][4]

Prior to his accession, he worked as a teacher for several years before working for the National Bank of Malaysia. He retired in 1988, following his election as heir apparent of Luak Johol.[3] He married Sa'adah binti Othman on 29 January 1969, and has six sons and one daughter. Mohammad Jan is the fourth of five siblings.[3]

References

  1. Cahoon, Ben. Malay states, Worldstatesmen.org. Accessed 2011-06-13.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Buyers, Christopher. Johol. The Royal Ark. Accessed 2011-06-13.
  3. 1 2 3 Government of Negeri Sembilan (6 January 2011). Undang Luak Johol. Accessed 2011-06-13.
  4. Malaysian National News Agency (13 March 2007). Former Bank Negara Officer Appointed 14th Undang of Johol. Accessed 2011-06-13.


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