In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Alwee is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Syed Esa. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
He received his secondary education at English College Johore Bahru.
Syed Esa was vice-president of the Peninsular Malay Movement, Johor branch (PMSJ) which organised a historic rally against the Malayan Union in Batu Pahat on 12 February 1946.[4] After independence, he served as Member of Parliament for Batu Pahat Dalam,[5] and was elected Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat in May 1964. He stepped down from the role in November that year, and became Deputy Speaker until 1969.[6][7]
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^The prefix "Yang Berhormat" is used for recipients of the First and Second Classes of the Johor's Orders of Chivalry.[1]