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Dato' Syed Ahmad Jamal was born in Bandar Maharani, Muar, Johor in 1929.

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He received his primary and secondary education in the Malay and English medium respectively in Johor Bharu. His higher education was gained abroad - Chelsea School of Art (1951-1955), Institute of Education, London University (1955-1956), School of Art Institute Chicago (1963-1964) and University of Hawaai, Honolulu (1973-1974). Dato Syed Ahmad Jamal, the Malaysian National Art Laureate, has won acclaim and prizes locally and internationally.

He won 1st prize in the Johor Art exhibition (1950), Summer Competition - Chelsea School of Art London (1954), Federation Art Competition - Kuala Lumpur (1962), and the National Bank of Malaysia Mural Competition. Dato' Syed Ahmad Jamal has contributed greatly towards Malaysian Art - in his teachings, writing and role as art curator, his service as as board member and committee members of art related organistions, particularly that of the Malaysian National Art Gallery.