Hasbullah Awang

Hasbullah Awang (9 September 1952 – 12 February 2015) was a Malaysian sports commentator. He worked as a sports commentator for Astro Arena from January 2014 until his death in February 2015. Formerly, he was a sports commentator at Radio Television Malaysia.[1]

This article is about the Malaysian sports commentator. For Malaysian footballer, see Hasbullah Awang (footballer).
In this Malay name, the name Awang is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Hasbullah.
Hasbullah Awang
Born(1952-09-09)9 September 1952
Teluk Intan, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died12 February 2015(2015-02-12) (aged 62)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationSports commentator
Years active1974–2015
Spouse(s)Hazida Alang Ahmad
Children4

Hasbullah started his career as a radio announcer on Radio 1 (now Radio Klasik FM). He also became an assistant to operate a special program for kids with Kak Yong. He is better known as a commentator for sports events at home and abroad. His popularity peaked during the football nation into the Semi-Pro era in the early 1990s. He also a narrator for the Malaysian film, Sumolah, directed by Afdlin Shauki.[2]

He died at the age of 62 at the National Heart Institute of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur due to heart complication.[3] He was survived by his wife, Hazida Alang Ahmad, four daughters and seven grandchildren, and was buried at the Kota Kemuning Muslim Cemetery, Shah Alam.[4]

On March 25, 2015, he was awarded the Anugerah Penghargaan Khas at the 2014 UM Sports Awards by the University of Malaya. His older daughter, Jojiana Hasbullah receive the award on behalf of her late father.[5]

References
  1. Veteran sports presenter Hasbullah Awang passes away The Star Online. 12 February 2015.
  2. Belasungkawa: Datuk Hasbullah Awang (1952 - 2015) Berita Harian (12 February 2015). Retrieved on 12 February 2015.
  3. Hasbullah Awang meninggal dunia di IJN Utusan Malaysia. 12 February 2015.
  4. Norashikin Leman (12 February 2015). Hasbullah Awang selamat dikebumikan Berita Harian. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.
  5. UM beri penghormatan kepada Hasbullah Awang Berita Harian (25 March 2015). Retrieved on 25 March 2015.


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