Sabbaruddin bin Chik was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism from 1987 to 1996.
10 Facts About Sabbaruddin Chik
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Sabbaruddin Chik served as the Assistant State Secretary of Negeri Sembilan in 1966.
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Sabbaruddin Chik was then appointed the Charge d'affaires of the Embassy.
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Sabbaruddin Chik then rose to various positions in the public services, including as the Principal Assistant Secretary at the Prime Minister's Department, Director of Socio-Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department and Director of International Trade, Ministry of Trade and Industry from 1971 to 1979.
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Sabbaruddin Chik began his political career when he contested the Temerloh parliamentary seats and holding the seat from 1982 to 1999.
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Sabbaruddin Chik was then made the Deputy Finance Minister in 1982 to 1987 under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cabinet.
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Sabbaruddin Chik was then appointed Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism from 1987 to 1996.
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Sabbaruddin Chik was the chairman in various companies such as Amanah Raya Berhad, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad, Priceworth International Berhad, Eden Inc Berhad, Pernas Trading Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Electronic Payment System Sdn Bhd, Nudex Ventures Sdn.
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Sabbaruddin Chik died from COVID-19 at University Malaya Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 4 December 2021, aged 79 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.
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Sabbaruddin Chik was buried at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.