JOHOR LEADERS-TUN FATIMAH HASHIM

JOHHOORR
LEADDEERRSS

TUN TAN SRI (DR.)
FATIMAH BINTI HASHIM
S.S.M P.M.N

PREPARED BY :

Name: SITI NURUL NAJWA BINTI NORDIN
Class: 4 ST
E-mail: [email protected]
School: SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN TAMAN MOLEK
School Address: Jalan Molek 1/34 , Taman Molek , 81100 Johor
Bahru , Johor.

INTRODUCTION

“Tun Fatimah is synonymous with women's leadership and the women's rights movement in this country”.

“

Professor Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin
Member of the Nomination Committee.

Fatimah binti Hashim had worn several hats throughout her life. From a Malaysian freedom fighter to a minister in
the Malaysian cabinet, she had proven that women too can be great leaders and contribute to the growth of a nation.
For her outstanding contribution, she was honored with the Merdeka Award and granted the title “Tun,” which is

the highest honor given in Malaysia. As the founder and former president of the Malaysia's National Council of
Women's Organisations, she had empowered women nationwide. Upon her death on 9 January 2010, she was laid to

rest at Makam Pahlawan in the Masjid Negara compounds. She was the first woman leader laid to rest there.

TUN FATIMAH

The Merdeka Award that Tun Fatimah Hashim
received for all her contribution to the improvement
for Malaysia.

BIO

- Her full name is Fatimah binti Hashim.
- Born on 25 December 1924 at Kampong Parit Keroma , Muar , Johor.
- Married with the late Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Yusof.
- Is a mother of six children , named Mariam , Mohamed Shah , Dato Professor Emeritus Dr Khalid

Abdul Kadir , Datuk Ali Abdul Kadir and Abdul Karim.
- She have 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

EDUCATION

- Early education at Kampong Parit Keroma`s Malay Boys` since there is no girl school at her
place at that time.

- She then continue her studies at Mersing Malay Girls` School.
- She also study for English at night school with teacher from Sekolah Convent Johor Bahru.
- She attend her teacher`s training every weekend for 2 years but cannot continue because of

sudden outbreak of the World War II.
- However she managed to teach students at Mersing Malay Girls` School by being a replacement

teacher.

Start her political career with joining In 1948,she was appointed to be She then moved to Kota Tinggi and
UMNO on 1947 when she is 21 years serve as a treasurer of Movement chosen as Vice Chairperson of Movement
old. Kaum Ibu (UMNO) at the Kampung Kaum Ibu UMNO Kota Tinggi.
Non Chik branch , Johor.

Tun Fatimah involved in building National CAREER In July 1955 she involved in
Council`s of Women Organization (NCWO) election campaign and become
as Yang Dipertua for 24 years. representive for Parti Perikatan.

She was also appointed as the nations On 1959 she moved to Kedah and joined But then, UMNO state leaders ask her
first female Cabinet Minister in the election for Jitra-Padang Terap area and to reorganize Kaum Ibu UMNO of
Government of Malaysia ,holding the being elected as the member of the Ipoh and became the leader.
welfare portfolio from 1969-1973. parliament until 20th May 1969.

Even though always follow her She also being a replacement teacher
husband,Tun Fatimah maintain for teacher that sick as her passion
for teaching never fade.
her identity everywhere.

She also appointed as AJK for Lembaga Loteri CAREER As the Leader of Movement of Kaum Ibu
Kebajikan Masyarakat , Sekolah Latihan UMNO, she automatically in position of Naib
Yang Dipetua UMNO Malaysia and sit at one of
Wanita Ipoh , Perikatan Peringkat Malaya and the highest position in Jawatankuasa Majlis Kerja
Majlis Perpaduan Kebangsaan Malaysia .
Tertinggi UMNO Malaysia

In 1959 , her is appointed to be the
Leader of Movement Kaum Ibu Malaya ,

replaced Puan Khadijah Sidek

Open a class to help Fighting for Built a foundation
residents that country called Yayasan Kadir
illiterate. and Fatimah to help
independence. people in need and
reward student that
CONTRIBUTION active in community

Built a schools for work.
children and adults
named Sekolah Tun

Fatimah.

Initiated Malaysia’s
National Women’s Day

celebrations.

Uniting the women CONTRIBUTION Wakafed a property in
all over Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur to help

meet, talk and and support an
exchange ideas. orphanage in Mersing.

Donated funds to help
build a hostel at a
University in Johor.

Tun Fatimah and her husband, the late Abdul Kadir Yusof with Tun Fatimah (fifth from left) leading the National Women's Day
their children. committee during the celebration in Kota Bharu, Kelantan in 1973.

Tun Fatimah shake hand with girl students in residents
council.

Tun Fatimah when she is running an office after the new Malaysia. Tun Fatimah lead the parade of Red Crescent Society.

Her first meeting with
other minister for
Minister of Welfare
Malaysia.

The day of her being the first women in the Minister This picture shows her feelings of love for children.
Cabinet as well as Minister of Welfare Malaysia.

SMK Tun Fatimah Hashim school that
built in the name of her.

Leadership value that can be followed by the new generation

• Courage • Responsible
❑ Tun Fatimah always taking a stand in the face ❑ She always take responsible in any

of justice such as taking boldly in the women`s circumstance and make sure to solved it
right. without any side effects that can harm other
• Kind-hearted people.
• She always take care of people surround her • Integrity
even stranger. ❑ People always trust her with certain
• Making A Difference position in any organization because she is
❑ She have the ability to make a positive impacts trustworthy and easy to work with.
in any organization that affects a positive • Passion
outcomes. ❑ Tun Fatimah always had that burning desire
in her to achieve her goals even though she
faced an unexpected setbacks.

• Empathy • Adaptability
❑ She understand the feeling and ❑ Tun Fatimah always prepared to

emotions of others and respond it accept and respond to change
as she experienced the same thing when it occurs.
when she still a child.
• Resilience • Vision
❑ Tun Fatimah never give up and ❑ Tun Fatimah always know what to
quickly recover from obstacles the
she encountered. do and having a clear plan on how
to achieve the goals

CONCLUSION

- Tun Fatimah will always be remembered as a hero of Malaysian culture, a freedom fighter for
national independence, and a champion of education and women’s rights.

- Tun Fatimah followed her principles, faith, and values of education, equality, and freedom, and she
was fortunate enough to see all of her dreams made into a reality. Thus, Tun Fatimah Hashim is
undeniably an inspirational woman, not only for Malaysia, but for the entire world.

- Tun Fatimah had shown that dedication, resilience, empathy, humility and service are crucial in
developing and sustaining a well-balanced society

- As the younger generation, we must follow her footsteps towards victory as Tun Fatimah had
demonstrated that we are never too small to make a difference.

REFERENCES

➢ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatimah_Hashim
➢ https://www.merdekaaward.my/the-award/past-recipients/education-

community/tun-fatimah-hashim
➢ https://penatokoh.blogspot.com/2014/02/tun-fatimah-hashim.html
➢ https://yayasanknf.com/our-story
➢ https://historycomiteesmkcs.blogspot.com/search?q=anak+anak+johor+tersohor
➢ https://www.rabata.org/leadership-and-legacy/tun-fatimah-hashim/