Dato Mohamed Bin Mahbob (Menteri Besar Johor ke2)

Dato 'Mohamed Bin Dato' Mahbob born in 1852, he contributed significantly in the education sector in Johor. Throughout his tenure of service with the Department of Education, a total of 89 Malay schools, four English school, 22 of Chinese and 2 of Tamil school have been established. Upon enactment of the lesson passed in 1902, Dato 'Mohamed and Mohd Khalid has acted to enforce the law. In enactment, the parent or guardian is required to send their children 7-16 years of age to school. Anyone who fails to do so will be fined a sum of RM25.00 or imprisonment for three months.

Educated in Malay & English.

1872 - Joint British Colonial Service

1878 - member of Malaysia Branch Of The Royal Asiatic Society

1880 - recruited as a teacher by Sultan Abu Bakar.

1883 - he and and Mr W Hole accompanied Sultan Abu Bakar to China,Japan

1884 - Awarded SMJ

1885- Inspector of school.

1890 - Police Commissioner of Muar

1890 - Awarded DPMJ

1895 - State Commissioner of Muar

1901 - He and Mr Jas Campbell Ker (HH private secretary) accompanied Sultan Abu Bakar to England

1902 - Awarded SPMJ

1906 - 1914 - State Secretary of Johor

1909 - Awarded Darjah Kerabat 1

1912 - Awarded C.M.G by British

1913 - 1918- President of Education

1915 - President of Muslim Society and Library

1915 - 1919 -Deputy Chief Minister of Johor

1920 - 1922 - Chief Minister of Johor

Dato 'Mohamed Bin Dato' Mahbob appointed as Deputy Chief Minister in 1917 and when Dato 'Jaafar passed away, Dato' Mohamed Bin Dato 'Mahbob was replaced on July 16, 1920. He died on 16 May 1923 and was buried with full ceremonial at the cemetery Mahmoodiah,Johor Bahru