Jaafar Muhammad

Jaafar bin Haji Muhammad (Jawi: جعفر بن محمد, b. 1838 – d. 3 July 1919) Prime Minister of Malaya across two non-consecutive term in the office,.

Early Life
Jaafar was born in Teluk Belanga, Singapore, Straits Settlements. He also received Malay and English education.

He began serving with the Johor state government at the age of 16, working as a trainee clerk in the Johor Royal Government State.In 1861, Jaafar were appointed as vice chief minister under Temenggung Ungku Abdullah due to his stand out performance in the Royal state affairs.In 1866, Jaafar were appointed as Malaya viceroy to United Kingdom and Europe and were frequently escort the Sultan in his majestic trips in Europe.In this position that Jaafar were became Sultan Abu Bakar most trusted aid.

First Premiership ( 1865 - 1874 )
Jaafar were appointed as prime minister by Sultan Abu Bakar shortly after the sultan's elected as King of Malaya.Jaafar were consider the first modern prime minister due to its reforms and he also been highlights for have good working relationship with the king which contribute much for the nation's modernization.

Reforms
Jaafar were highlights as straight forward man which shape his premiership.He support the Sultan Abu Bakar's modernization effort for Malaya and he also the writer of the first Malaya Constitution of 1866.Both of them also introduced the bureaucracy influence by British's Westminster system.House of Parliament were build in 1868 with House of Representatives Dewan Rakyat and House of Senator Dewan Negara were created.The clothing also been revised and the introduction of mixed of Malay - European clothing for officers and government official.The introduction of constituitional monarchy system were much given the Prime Minister more authority in government affairs.