Adenan Satem
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Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Haji Adenan Satem MLA |
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5th Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
Assumed office 1 March 2014 |
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Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
Deputy | Alfred Jabu Numpang (1976–2016)[1] Douglas Unggah Embas (2016-present) Abang Johari Openg (2016-present) James Jemut Masing (2016-present)[2] |
Preceded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
5th President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | |
Assumed office 1 March 2014 |
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Preceded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batang Sadong |
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In office 2004–2008 |
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Preceded by | Sukinam Domo |
Succeeded by | Nancy Shukri |
Majority | 9,732 (2004) |
Member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Tanjung Datu |
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Assumed office 20 May 2006 |
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Preceded by | Ranum Mina |
Majority | 4,136 (2006) 3,216 (2011) |
Member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Muara Tuang |
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In office 1979–2006 |
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Succeeded by | Mohamad Ali Mahmud |
Majority | 8,272 (1991) 9,708 (2001) |
Sarawak Minister with Special Functions | |
In office 6 June 2011 – 28 February 2014 |
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Preceded by | Post created |
Succeeded by | Post vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | Adenan bin Satem 27 January 1944 Kuching, Empire of Japan |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) part of Barisan Nasional |
Spouse(s) | Jamilah Anu |
Residence | Santubong, Sarawak |
Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
Occupation | Politician |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Website | cm |
Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Haji Adenan bin Satem (born 27 January 1944) is the fifth and current Chief Minister of Sarawak. He officially took the oath of office in a ceremony held at Astana on 28 February 2014,[3][4][5] and is also the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition.[6] He is of Malay and Melanau descent.[7][8]
Early life
Adenan was born in Kuching, Sarawak during its occupation by Japan in World War II. He received his early education at St. Joseph's Primary School, and later at St. Joseph's Secondary School.[9] He once worked as a journalist and teacher before pursuing his studies in law at the University of Adelaide, Australia.[10][11] Upon graduating in 1970, he was appointed as Magistrate from 1971 to 1972. He was appointed assistant secretary for the Ministry of Primary Industries from 1972 to 1974.[12]
Political career
Adenan Satem's political career began in 1976 when he was appointed as the legal advisor and a committee member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Later in 1979, he contested in elections and won twice, the first in a by-election for the Muara Tuang Constituency in January, and the other in the State Election several months later in the same constituency. Adenan was the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Muara Tuang from 1979 onwards until he moved to Tanjung Datu in 2006 for the state election, where he won. Apart from that, he also became the Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong constituency after winning the 2004 election, appointing him the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. He, however, gave up the post in 2006 and returned to Sarawak. In 2010, he was appointed Special Advisor to the Chief Minister, and later in 2011 as Minister with Special Functions.[9] In conjunction with the Governor of Sarawak's 78th Birthday, he was awarded the "Datuk Patinggi" title.[13]
He is proving to be innovative as Chief Minister. He talks about autonomy for Sarawak [14] and the rights of Sarawakians. [15] He even called the Federal Government stupid. [16]
Credentials
His other credentials are:
- Chairman of Sarawak Foundation (since 1998)
- Chairman of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus Council (since 2004)
- Chairman of the Sarawak Malay Culture Foundation (Amanah Khairat Yayasan Budaya Melayu Sarawak)
- board of directors for Sarawak Higher Education Foundation (SHEF)
- board member of the Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus Miri
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- 1944 births
- Chief Ministers of Sarawak
- Sarawak state ministers
- Living people
- Melanau people
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu politicians
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- University of Adelaide alumni
- People from Kuching
- Malaysian Muslims
- Government ministers of Malaysia