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Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan
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Mohamad bin Hasan
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Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan

Mohamad bin Hasan was born in Kampung Kundur Hilir, Rantau, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, on 2 May 1956. He received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Datuk Akhir Zaman, Rantau, and continued his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Rantau. After completing secondary education, he went to Form 6 at Tuanku Ampuan Durah Secondary School, Seremban, and later pursued his undergraduate degree in International Relations at the University of Malaya (UM) in 1975. Mohamad started his career with Malayan Banking Berhad as a trainee officer, reaching assistant branch manager at Petaling Jaya main branch. He then joined Arab Malaysia Merchant Bank as Manager at Johor Bahru branch. Mohamad later moved to Bank Bumiputera Malaysia Berhad, serving as General Manager of Bank Bumiputera London (1988-1992). He transitioned to the corporate sector as Chief Executive Officer of Cold Storage Malaysia Berhad (1992-1994) and Managing Director of Cycle and Carriage Bintang Berhad (1994-2004). Additionally, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Chairman of the FIMA Berhad Group, and on the Board of Directors of Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Education
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Datuk Akhir Zaman, Rantau
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Rantau
  • Tuanku Ampuan Durah Secondary School, Seremban
  • University of Malaya (UM) - International Relations
Party History
  • United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (2004-03-25 – Present)
  • Barisan Nasional (BN) (2004-03-25 – Present)
  • UMNO Deputy President (2018-06 – Present)
  • Barisan Nasional Deputy Chairman (2018-06 – Present)
  • UMNO Acting President (2018-12-19 – 2019-06-30)
Past Positions
  • Minister of Defence (2022-12 – 2023-12)
  • Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan (2004-03-25 – 2018-05)
  • Member of Parliament (MP) for Rembau (2022-11 – Present)
  • Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rantau (2004-03 – 2019-02)
  • Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rantau (2019-04 – Present)
  • Leader of the Opposition of Negeri Sembilan (2018-07 – 2019-02)
  • Leader of the Opposition of Negeri Sembilan (2019-04 – 2023-07)