YA' ACOB bin Mohamed (Haji)
Political History of Singapore 1965–1985,
Accession Number 000750
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 10
Total Reels
- Mohd Yussoff Ahmad
Interviewer
- 04:44:55
Total Running Time
- Malay
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 10
Metadata
- 15 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:27:56
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Reasons for not wanting to serve in PAP Central Executive Committee after only one term. Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of National Development (MND) after 1959 General Elections till 1965. From 1975 served as Senior Minister of State (PM Office). His belief that responsibilities shouldered on him was due to his ability to influence people to follow government principles.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 10
Metadata
- 15 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:28:53
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
He initiated Ahmad Ibrahim to form Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) to take over role of Majlis Penasihat Islam (MPI). Function of MPI. Approached Jamiyah and Dr Hamka from Indonesia to study proposal of MUIS. Public and organisation gave support but after tabling proposal in Parliament, they withdrew support. Staged rally where he confronted and challenged them.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 10
Metadata
- 15 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:29:56
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
In charge of resettlement of Malay kampongs. Reasons for not objecting to resettlement. His comments on a proposal of Kampong Melayu at Geylang Serai. Sent to Philippines with Rahim Ishak, Wee Toon Boon and Lee Khoon Choy in 1969. Why he was selected. Returned to Singapore in 1971 due to his health. Continued as Minister of State.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 10
Metadata
- 15 Jan 1987
Recording Date
- 00:28:52
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Asked to be Ambassador to India in 1977. His conditions for accepting post. Reasons for imposing conditions. Maintained consistent contact with Singapore. Stepped down as Member of Parliament (MP) in 1979. Became Ambassador to Egypt in 1984; shortened service after one and a half years. His duties as Ambassador. His views on present Malay leaders compared to those during his time. Comment on Herzog's visit to Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 10
Metadata
- 17 Feb 1987
Recording Date
- 00:28:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
His views on Jamiyah and MUIS. He felt that Jamiyah did not seem to get blessings from government. MUIS failing in fundamental duty; received advice from government instead of advising government on Muslim affairs. He felt Majlis Pusat must be more aggressive if really want to help Malays.
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