Ibn Khaldun’s Theory and the Party-Political Edifice of the United Malays National Organisation

Tan Sri Dr. Syed Hamid began his career in the Judicial and Legal Service as Magistrate in 1970 and was appointed President of the Sessions Court in 1971. He then pursued a career in the financial and banking sector locally and internationally from 1972 to 1986. In the years 1986 to 1990, he became Partner in the law firm of Albar, Zulkifly, and Yap. He was Member of Parliament from 1990 to 2013, during which time he held various ministerial positions including Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Minister of Justice, Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs, and most notably, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Tan Sri Dr. Syed Hamid's last held position was Chairman of the Land Public Transport Commission of Malaysia (SPAD), from 2010 to 2017. Tan Sri Dr. Syed Hamid holds a Barrister-at-Law degree from the Middle Temple, UK, and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1974. He also holds a Master Degree in Human Sciences (Political Science) from International Islamic University Malaysia and a Ph.D. in International Relations from Asia E-University, Kuala Lumpur. Tan Sri Dr. Syed Hamid is currently Adjunct Professor of three (3) universities, namely University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), University Malaya (UM), University Melaka (UNIMEL), and Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMUC) as well as Chairman of the OIC Study Group (OICSG). Syed Hamid has contributed books, essays, and articles to national, regional, international media and academic journals. He appeared in many political and current affairs programs on BBC, CNN, ALJAZEERA as well as with local TV channels. He is also actively involved with regional and global humanitarian activities. He was Founder and President of HUMANITI Malaysia, an NGO involved in humanitarian activities and served as Special Envoy to Myanmar, of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In recognition of his services to the nation, Tan Sri Dr. Syed Hamid was conferred the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) by the King of Malaysia which carries the title "Tan Sri", in 2009. He was conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by The Emperor of Japan in 2019 for his valuable contribution to the development of Malaysia/Japan High Speed Railway and the good relation between Malaysia and Japan. He is Advocate and Solicitor and Managing Partner in Noor Amran & Co since July 2020.

UMNO A Malay-Ethnic Based Political Party.- Ibn Khaldun’s Socio-Political Condition and Theory of asabiyyah and umran.- Rise of UMNO in Malaysian Politics.