Razali Ismail
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ismail is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Razali.
Razali bin Ismail (born 14 April 1939) is a Malaysian diplomat. He is formerly the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) from 2016 to 2019.[1] He was also the 51st President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1996 until 1997.
Quick Facts Chairman of Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, Preceded by ...
Razali Ismail | |
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Chairman of Human Rights Commission of Malaysia | |
In office 21 June 2016 – 26 June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Hasmy Agam |
Succeeded by | Othman Hashim |
President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
In office 17 September 1996 – 15 September 1997 | |
Preceded by | Diogo Freitas do Amaral |
Succeeded by | Hennadiy Udovenko |
Malaysian Ambassador to Poland | |
In office 1978–1982 | |
Monarch | Sultan Ahmad Shah |
Preceded by | Position established |
Malaysian High Commissioner to India | |
In office 23 May 1982 – 20 May 1985 | |
Monarchs | Sultan Ahmad Shah Sultan Iskandar |
Preceded by | Mon Jamaluddin |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Haron |
Personal details | |
Born | Razali bin Ismail (1939-04-14) 14 April 1939 (age 85) Alor Setar, Kedah, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Education | Sultan Abdul Hamid College Malay College Kuala Kangsar |
Alma mater | University of Malaya (BA) |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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