Tan Sri Datuk Wira Prof Dr Abdul Latiff bin Abu Bakar

Tan Sri Datuk Wira Prof Dr Abdul Latiff bin Abu Bakar

FAMILY BACKGROUND

From my research:

Hj Noordin bin Ismail mempunyai 6 orang anak:

1. Hj Abdul Rahman
2. Saleh
3. Hendon @ Enchau
4. Hj Abdul Rahim
5. Hjh Zabedah @ Che Bedah
6. Hjh Aishah

Hjh Zabedah @ Che Bedah bt Hj Noordin (anak ke-5 Hj Noordin, sepupu Walid @ Mohd Yusope bin Hj Mohd Sharif)
Suami: Haji Ahmad bin Haji Awal (Ami Ahmad, suami Che Bedah)

Anak Che Bedah: 2 lelaki (dua pupu Bapak)

1. Abu Bakar bin Ahmad - 2 anak lelaki (see Cucu Che Bedah)
2. Abdul Rahman bin Ahmad - 1 anak perempuan

Cucu Che Bedah: 2 lelaki (my tiga pupu)

1. Tan Sri Prof Abdul Latiff bin Abu Bakar
2. Yusuf bin Abu Bakar

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From Mahadhir Mohamad (19 June 2013):

Father: Abu Bakar bin Ibrahim (he was of short stature; anak angkat Abdul Rahman bin Ahmad)

Mother: ?

Sibs: many
1. Datuk Prof Dr Latiff bin Abu Bakar
2. Yusuf bin Abu Bakar

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From Arkib Negara:

Date & birthplace: 1 November 1952, Kg Bandar Hilir, Malacca

Schooling and academic qualifications:
1. Sekolah Kebangsaan Ujong Pasir 1959-1964 (primary school)
2. Sekolah Menengah Tun Mutahir, Batu Berendam, Malacca 1965-1967. LCE 1967.
(This school was formerly the Anglo-Chinese School/ACS which Bapak attended before going to MCKK).
3. Sekolah Menengah Munshi Abdullah, Batu Berendam, Malacca 1968-1971. HSC 1971.
4. University of Malaya (UM). BA (with honours) 1975; MSc 1980; PhD 1997

Career path:
1. Tutor at UM, Dept of History 1975-1980
2. Lecturer, Creative and Descriptive Writing Programme, Dept of Malay Studies 1980-1987
3. Associate Professor, Dept of Media Studies 1989
4. HOD, Dept of Writing 1987-1991
5. HOD, Dept of Media Studies 1997-2001
6. Professor, 12 October 2001

Political career:
1. Ketua UMNO Cawangan Bandar Hilir, Melaka 1982-1987
2. AJK Pergerakan UMNO Kota Melaka 1984-1986
3. Setiausaha Biro Kebudayaan Pemuda UMNO Malaysia, and
4. AJK Kerja Biro Kebudayaan dan Pendidikan UMNO Malaysia 1984-1988

Contributions to the community:
1. Ahli Pertubuhan Lembaga Bahasa Melayu Melaka 1970s-
2. Ketua 2 Gabungan Persatuan Penulis Nasional Malaysia (GAPENA) 1990-
3. Involved with MAYC National Youth Movement; Deputy  Chairman MAYC Malacca 1993-1998

Appointments:
1. Ahli Lembaga Perbadanan Muzium Melaka (PERZIM)
2. Ahli Lembaga Pengarah, Perbadanan Perpustakaan Melaka
3. Ahli Lembaga Pengarah, Institut Kajian Sejarah dan Patriotisme Malaysia (IKSEP)
5. Pengerusi Institut Seni Malaysia & Melaka 2000-
6. Help to plan and designed Bandaraya Melaka in 1995

Awards:
1. Bintang Cemerlang Melaka (BCM) 1993
2. Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) 1995 --- titled "Datuk"

Source:
Arkib Negara Malaysia
http://www.arkib.gov.my/datuk-dr.-abdul-latif-abu-bakar.
http://www.arkib.gov.my/web/guest/datuk-dr.-abdul-latif-abu-bakar