# Ahmadshah Abdullah

_Governor of Sabah_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ahmadshah bin Abdullah was a Malaysian civil servant who served as Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of the state of Sabah from 2003 to 2010. He was a Pro-Chancellor of MARA University of Technology.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 December 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Inanam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P19))
- **Died:** 20 May 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kota Kinabalu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Malaysia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P106))
- **Political party:** United Malays National Organisation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P102))
- **Education:** Indiana State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P69))
- **Positions held:** Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah (1 January 2003 – 31 December 2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmadshah Abdullah born?**  
Ahmadshah Abdullah was born on 9 December 1946 in Inanam.

**What positions has Ahmadshah Abdullah held?**  
Positions held by Ahmadshah Abdullah include: Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah (2003–2010).

**Where did Ahmadshah Abdullah study?**  
Ahmadshah Abdullah was educated at Indiana State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmadshah Abdullah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadshah_Abdullah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q401027](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q401027) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Ahmadshah Abdullah". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmadshah-abdullah. Retrieved 8 November 2026.