Adenan Satem

Background

Adenan was born in Kuching, Sarawak during its occupation by Japan in World World War World War II

Education

University of Adelaide.

Career

He officially took the oath of office in a ceremony held at Astana on 28 February 2014, and is also the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition. He is of Malay descent. He received his early education at Saint Joseph"s Primary School, and later at Saint Joseph"s Secondary School.

He once worked as a journalist and teacher before pursuing his studies in law at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

Upon graduating in 1970, he was appointed as Magistrate where he held the position until mid-1970s. 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. In conjunction with the Governor of Sarawak"s 78th Birthday, he was awarded the "Datuk Patinggi" title.

He is proving to be innovative as Chief Minister.

He talks about autonomy for Sarawak and the rights of Sarawakians. He even called the Federal Government stupid. 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).

Achievements

• 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.

Membership

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). 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. Board member of the Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus Miri.