Early Life
Abdul Hamid Omar was born on 25 March 1929 in Kuala Perlis, Perlis Indera Kayangan. He obtained his early education at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Star in 1940, which could not be completed as a result of the Second World War. During the war period, he was able to master the Japanese language. When the war ended, he returned to Alor Star to continue his studies and passed his 'Senior Cambridge' examination. While studying at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, he was well known as a cross-country champion as well as excelling in the game of rugby. Later, he left for London to further his studies at the Lincoln Inn.
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