Sulaiman Ninam Shah | |
|---|---|
| Deputy President of the Dewan Negara | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 1 April 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Bidin |
| Succeeded by | Abang Ahmad Urai |
| Member of the Johore State Legislative Assembly for Parit Jawa | |
| In office 19 August 1959 – 25 April 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Che Sairan Sabtu |
| Majority | 7,020 (1959) |
| Member of the Johore State Council for Muar Coastal | |
| In office 10 October 1954 – 19 August 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1920 Kampung Sarang Buaya, Muar, Johor, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 5 July 2003 (aged 83) Pantai Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur |
| Resting place | 6th Mile Muslim Cemetery, Jalan Bakri, Bukit Bakri, Muar, Johor |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (1946-2003) |
| Spouse | Toh Puan Rose Othman |
| Children | 6 sons and 3 daughters |
Tun Sulaiman bin Ninam Shah (2 January 1920 – 5 July 2003)[1] was a Malaysian businessman and veteran politician. He was also former member of Johore State Council for Muar Coastal (1954–1959) and Johor State Legislative Assembly for Parit Jawa (1959-1964), former Senator (1979-1985) and the 6th Deputy President of the Dewan Negara (1982-1985). He was one of the founders of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and former Permanent Chairman of UMNO (1976-2003).[2]