Zainal Abidin Ahmad
Zainal Abidin Ahmad was a politician, writer, linguist, scholar and translator (1895–1973). He was born in Batu Kikir.
Also recorded as Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad · Za'aba · Za'ba
Zainal Abidin Ahmad
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- Born
- 1895 · Batu Kikir.
- Died
- 1973
- Occupation
- politician · writer · linguist · scholar · translator · teacher
- Education
- University of London · SMK St. Paul
- Known for
- Za'aba Roman Malay Spelling
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
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Zainal Abidin Ahmad was a politician, writer, linguist, scholar and translator (1895–1973). He was born in Batu Kikir.
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1895
Zainal Abidin Ahmad born at Batu Kikir.
1973
Zainal Abidin Ahmad died.
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Zainal Abidin Ahmad is recorded as having received Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm.
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