Haron Din
Haron Din | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Spiritual Leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party | |
| In office 12 March 2015 – 15 September 2016 | |
| President | Abdul Hadi Awang |
| Preceded by | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
| Succeeded by | Hashim Jasin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1940 Kampung Bohor Mali, Simpang Empat, Kangar, Perlis, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | September 16, 2016 (aged 76) San Francisco, California, United States |
| Resting place | Five Pillars Farm Muslim Cemetery, 1761 Laughlin Rd, Livermore, CA, United States |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (1974–2016) |
| Spouse | Khatijah Salleh |
| Relations | Abu Hassan Din Al Hafiz (brother, deceased) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Haron bin Din (Jawi: هارون بن دين; 18 August 1940 – 16 September 2016) was a Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric. He was the 3rd Spiritual Leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) from March 2015 after the death of his influential predecessor Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat to his own death in 16 September 2016.