M. Rajasingam, 83, who retired in 1986 was the director-general of Pos Malaysia for 10 years. It has been 28 years since he left the civil service but the man behind Malaysia’s postcode system has finally received due recognition for his contributions to the nation. On the 7th of June he received the Darjah Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), which carries the title of “Datuk”.Rajasingam, was responsible for many innovations in the postal service.Apart from establishing the national postcode, he also introduced the mini post offices and made it mandatory for letterboxes on the ground floor of high-rise buildings.
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