Abdul Rahman bin Arshad (27 November 1936 – 16 August 2020) was a Malaysian academic, educator and diplomat.
He served as the Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and has been widely known as the national education icon.
[1][2] Abdul Rahman was born in Kampung Air Limau, Masjid Tanah, Malacca and received his early education in his home state and later pursued his studies at the University of Malaya (UM).
[1] Arshad's academic career began as a teacher at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, and then he was appointed the Deputy Director of Education in Penang, Kedah and Kelantan.
[1] From 2014 to 2016, he was appointed by Muhyiddin Yassin when the latter held the position of Deputy Prime Minister to be the Chairman of the National Education Advisory Council (MPPK).