The Legacy and Contributions of Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin
A respected and great figure, born in 1956, he was known as Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar. For those who may not know, Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar served as the State Assemblyman for Kubu Gajah since 2008, and for your information, he was also the former Member of Parliament for Larut from 1999 to 2008.
Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar is widely known and respected as a former team manager for the Perak Football Association and a former Vice President of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) during the 1990s. Looking back at the golden era when the early use of
the slogan 'Kejor Yeop Kejor'
, everything seemed magnificent under his leadership.
For the information of all loyal readers of orangperak.com, Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar was also appointed by the FAM President, Sultan Ahmad Shah (the 5th modern Sultan of Pahang), to serve on the FAM Finance and Competition Committees for the 2010 to 2014 term. Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar was also the individual who proposed that Malaysia open up opportunities for football players from ASEAN countries to play in the local league as local players, similar to the practice in European Union leagues. At the same time, he was the one who suggested that State Football Associations take over the management of their respective state stadiums. This was highly supported by all parties involved because it provided a positive impact, allowing associations to generate revenue to fill their coffers rather than relying solely on full assistance from their respective state governments. His visionary nature had a positive impact on sports development for all states in Malaysia. Another important fact about this figure that should be remembered by all residents of Perak, especially those in Selama, is that Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar was the individual who proposed that Selama be upgraded to a new district within the state of Perak. This proposal was seen as having a positive impact on the residents of Selama because, indirectly, many job opportunities in both the private and public sectors would arise and could be filled by the community once Selama became a district.
Former Larut Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar, passed away at the age of 61 at KPJ Ipoh Hospital on June 9, 2017, around 8:45 AM due to a persistent fever and infection. His service and contributions were not limited to the field of football; he was also an excellent leader for the people, having served as the Member of Parliament for Larut and the State Assemblyman for Kubu Gajah. The passing of Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar is a great loss for the state of Perak and our country, Malaysia. We at orangperak.com express our deepest condolences to the family of the late Datuk Seri Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar, and we believe that all citizens of Perak and Malaysia are deeply saddened by this loss. Let us together recite Al-Fatihah and may his soul be among the faithful servants of Allah. Al-Fatihah.
