Sekolah Melayu Yan,(1950-1953); Ibrahim School Sungai Petani, Kedah (1954-1956); MCKK (1957-1963); Assistant Scount Master 1st Kuala Kangsar; Berlitz School of Languages, City of London College, London School of Economics, and Hamburg University of West Germany for Associateship of the Institute of Bankers (London); Member of UMNO since 13 October, 1963; Information Officer of Alliance Club, London (1969); Sec.Gen.of Malaysian Association of Youth Club (MAYC) - (1971); President of MAYC (1972-2002); Founder Vice-President of ABIM (1971-1973)(Founder President of ABIM is Prof. Dr. Ghazali Nawawi); Manager of The Chartered Bank up to 1977; Chairman of SHAMELIN (1975-1977); General Manager of SHAMELIN (1977-1978); Member of Parliament (1974-1995); Sec. Ge. UMNO (1984-1988); V/President of UMNO (1990-1993); Kedah State Assemblyman (1995-2004); D/Minister (1978-1981; Minister (1981-1995); Menteri Besar of Kedah (1996-1999); Professor of Nanjing University, China; President of International Islamic University Malaysia (2000-2008); Honorary PhD. (Politics and Development) University Utara Malaysia