Office of the President

Past Presidents

Past Presidents and Vice Chancellors


Other Past Presidents & Vice Chancellors:

R. O. Winstedt


Richard O. Winstedt

1928-1931



Education

  • Magdalen College School and New College, Oxford




Career

  • 1902 Cadet, Malayan Civil Service
  • 1913 District Officer, Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan
  • 1921-31 President, Raffles College
  • 1924-31 Director of Education, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States
  • 1927-31 Director of Education of the Federal Council, Federated Malay States
  • 1931-35 General Advisor to the State of Johore

Office held

  • Reader in Malay, University of London
  • President, Association of British Malaya
  • Director, Royal Asiatic Society
  • Member of Board, School of Oriental & African Studies

Honours

  • Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire
  • Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
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