Sidek Abdullah Kamar

Dato' Sidek Abdullah Kamar (19 January 1936 – 17 October 2005) was a Malaysian badminton coach and the father of Malaysia's most famous badminton-playing family, Sidek brothers who represented Malaysia in badminton.[1]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Abdullah Kamar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Sidek.
Dato'

Sidek Abdullah Kamar
Born
Mohd Sidek bin Abdullah Kamar

(1936-01-19)19 January 1936
Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting, Selangor, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died17 October 2005(2005-10-17) (aged 69)
Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Alma materSMKA Al-Mashoor (L), Penang
OccupationBadminton coach
Known forFather of the Sidek brothers
Spouse(s)Rukinah Sulaiman (1954-2003; her death)
Bangaton Rasman (2004-2005; his death)
Children8 (6 sons & 2 daughters)

It was his sons who played the biggest roles to take Malaysia out of the doldrums in world badminton, culminating in the success to regain the Thomas Cup after a lapse of 25 years in 1992.[2]

Kamar laid the groundwork for his son's rise to stardom in Malaysian badminton. Led by Misbun, the Sidek brothers began their domination of the game from the early 1980s to 2000.

Early life and education

Sidek was born on 19 January 1936, at Kampung Kanchong Darat, Banting in Selangor. He attended the SMKA Al-Mashoor (L) in Penang.[3] His father, Abdullah Kamar Salimin was a farmer and herdsman.[lower-alpha 1]

Career
  • 1957: Started playing competitively at the age of 21.
  • 1958-1964: Kuala Langat champion (singles and doubles with Sukarman Abdul Rahim).
  • 1960: Malay junior champion.
  • 1964: Novice Cup champion.
  • 1965-2005: Trained his children at a self-built two-court badminton hall at his home in Banting; groomed youngsters at his Kanchong Darat Centre (a two-court badminton hall).

Highlights of his children’s achievements

MISBUN National champion (1980-1984 and 1986-1987); National Sportsman award (1981,1983); World Cup runner-up (1982); All-England runner-up (1986).

RAZIF-JALANI All-England champion (1982); World Grand Prix Finals champions (1986, 1988,1989, 1991); Commonwealth Games (1990); World Cup champions (1990, 1991); Thomas Cup champions (1992); Barcelona Olympics bronze medal (1992).

RASHID Commonwealth Games champion (1990, 1994); Thomas Cup champions (1992); Atlanta Olympics bronze medal (1996); All-England runner-up (1996); National Sportsman Award (1990, 1991, 1992, 1996).

RAHMAN Member of the Thomas Cup winning team (1992).

ZAMALIAH Member of Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning team (1994).[4]

Personal life

Sidek married three times. His first marriage was with Rukinah Sulaiman in 1954[lower-alpha 2] and they are blessed with 8 children; Rusitah, Misbun, Razif, Jalani, Rahman, Rashid, Zamaliah and Shahrezan. After his wife, Rukinah whom he calls Kinah died in January 2003, he married Juriah Abd Wahab, but divorced. Sidek married his third wife Bangaton Rasman, a year later until his death.[4]

Death

Sidek died at about 2.25am on 17 October 2005 at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang, at the age of 69 due to kidney failure, diabetes, pneumonia and high blood pressure. His remains was buried at the Banting Muslim cemetery. His wife Rukinah Sulaiman, suffered a stroke and died on January 30, 2003 at the age of 61.[4]

Honours

1990: Benson and Hedges Gold Award for Sports Personality.

2003: Malaysia's all-time sports personality award from Sports Ministry.

2003: Presented with honorary doctorate in Sports Science by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Honour of Malaysia

Notes
  1. In a 17th edition of Anak-Anak Sidek, it was stated that during Sidek’s childhood days, his father was a strict person because the way he educates his children, was worse than Sidek’s. Sidek himself were also a naughtious child. When Haji Abdullah Kamar went to Mecca in early 1950s, he brought Sidek together. After came home from Mecca, Sidek’s habits changed slowly.
  2. In the first edition of Anak-anak Sidek, it was stated that Sidek and his wife, Rukinah, who is also his own cousin, never meet each other, until their marriage. Four years after their marriage, Sidek and Rukinah got their children. Sidek’s father, Haji Abdullah Kamar Salimin died in 1958 before he got grandchildren.

See also

References
  1. "Newspaper Article - 'S' spells success". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.my. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. "Biodata Dato' Mohd Sidek Abdullah Kamar". nusa-mahsuri.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  4. Abdul Hafiz, Ahmad; Norzie, Mohd. Khasbi (19 October 2005). "Sentuhan Sidek lahir 5 jaguh dunia". Utusan Online (in Malay).
  5. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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