Born: 1934 (age 90 years), Segamat, Malaysia
Spouse: Zulaikha Sheardin
Previous offices: Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–1986), Minister of Home Affairs of Malaysia (1981–1986), Minister of Education of Malaysia (1976–1981), and more
Education: Universiti Malaya and University of Sussex
Descendants: Carlos Abdul Rashid Hitam, Hanif Hitam, Mariana Hitam, and more
Other political affiliations: Barisan Nasional (BN)