Mohamed Noah Omar
Mohamed Noah Omar | |
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| محمد نوح عمر | |
Noah kissing the hand of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III in 1960 | |
| 1st Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat | |
| In office 1 September 1959 – 29 February 1964 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Syed Esa Alwee |
| 3rd President of the Dewan Negara | |
| In office 24 February 1969 – 28 July 1970 | |
| Monarch | Ismail Nasiruddin |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Preceded by | Syed Sheh Hassan Barakbah |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hamid Khan |
| Member of the Federation of Malaya / Malaysia Parliament for Johore Bahru Timor | |
| In office 1959–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Fatimah Abdul Majid |
| Majority | 3,535 (1959) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Noah bin Omar 13 August 1897 Bandar Maharani, Muar, Johor |
| Died | 6 September 1991 (aged 94) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (1946–1991) |
| Spouse(s) | Maimun Abdul Manaf Siti Amirah Kusuma |
| Relations | Abdul Razak Hussein (son-in-law) Hussein Onn (son-in-law) Najib Razak (grandson) Hishammuddin Hussein (grandson) Nazir Razak (grandson) Nazifuddin Najib (great-grandson) Onn Hafiz Ghazi (great-grandson) |
| Children | 5 (including Rahah, Suhailah) |
| Alma mater | Syrian Protestant College, Beirut, Lebanon |
Mohamed Noah bin Omar (Jawi: محمد نوح بن عمر; 13 August 1897 – 6 September 1991) was a Malaysian politician, nationalist, and businessman. He was a founding member and the first chairman of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), playing a key role in mobilising Malay opposition to the Malayan Union and shaping early nationalist movements. Following independence, he became the first Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat and later served as the third President of the Dewan Negara, contributing to the establishment of Malaysia's parliamentary traditions.
Beyond politics, Mohamed Noah was involved in major business ventures, notably co-founding Genting Highlands alongside Lim Goh Tong, and held leadership roles in corporate entities such as the MUI Group. He is remembered as the patriarch of a prominent political family, with descendants including two Malaysian prime ministers and several senior politicians.