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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Pehin Sri Haji
Adenan Satem
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| عدنان صتيم | |
Adenan in 2016
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| 5th Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
| In office 1 March 2014 – 11 January 2017 |
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| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Deputy | Alfred Jabu Numpang (1976–2016) Douglas Uggah Embas (2016–present) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg (2016–2017) James Jemut Masing (2016–2021) |
| Preceded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Succeeded by | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |
| President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | |
| In office 1 March 2014 – 11 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Succeeded by | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |
| 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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| In office 20 May 2006 – 11 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Ranum Mina |
| Succeeded by | Jamilah Anu |
| 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 | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office vacant |
| Personal details | |
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Adenan bin Satem
27 January 1944 Kuching, Empire of Japan (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 11 January 2017 (aged 72) Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Samariang Muslim Cemetery, Kuching, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu |
| Other political affiliations |
Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Jamilah Anu |
| Children | 4 (including Azizul) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Pehin Sri Tan Sri Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem (Jawi: حاج عدنان بن حاج صتيم; 27 January 1944 – 11 January 2017), often called Tok Nan, was a Malaysian politician. He served as the fifth Chief Minister of Sarawak from March 2014 until he passed away in January 2017. During his time as Chief Minister, Adenan was also the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). This party was part of the Barisan Nasional group. He was of Malay background.
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Early Life and Education
Adenan was born in Kuching, Sarawak. This was during World War II, when Japan occupied the area. He went to St. Joseph's Primary School and then St. Joseph's Secondary School. Before becoming a lawyer, he worked as a journalist and a teacher. He later studied law at the University of Adelaide in Australia. After finishing his studies in 1970, he worked as a Magistrate from 1971 to 1972. He also served as an assistant secretary for the Ministry of Primary Industries from 1972 to 1974.
Political Journey
Adenan's political career started in 1976. He became a legal advisor and committee member for the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) party. In 1979, he won elections twice for the Muara Tuang area. He was a member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Muara Tuang from 1979. Later, he moved to the Tanjong Datu area for the 2006 Sarawak state election, which he also won.
He also became a Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong after winning the 2004 Malaysian general election. The then Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, made him the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. However, Adenan left this job in 2006 and returned to Sarawak. In 2010, he became a special advisor to the Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud. Then, in 2011, he was appointed as a State Minister with Special Functions.
Adenan was involved in the 1987 Ming Court Affair. This was a disagreement between Abdul Taib Mahmud and the governor at the time, Abdul Rahman Ya'kub. Adenan supported Taib, who won this political challenge. Two years earlier, Taib had appointed Adenan as the PBB publicity chief. This was to reduce Abdul Rahman's influence in the party. In 1987, Adenan was appointed as the state minister for land development in Taib's cabinet.
Becoming Chief Minister
In March 2014, Adenan Satem took over from Abdul Taib Mahmud as the Chief Minister of Sarawak. He officially took his oath of office at Astana on February 28, 2014. Later that year, he received the "Datuk Patinggi" title. Before the 2016 Sarawak state election, he was praised for gaining support from Chinese voters. He won his seat of Tanjung Datu with a large majority. His party won 72 out of 82 available seats in the election.
Working with the Federal Government
As Chief Minister, Adenan sometimes had different ideas from the federal government. This was even though his party was part of the ruling group. He often spoke about making Sarawak more independent. He also asked for a larger share of money from petroleum (oil and gas) for the state. This sometimes caused concern for the federal government and the national oil company, Petronas.
Another issue he disagreed on was the official recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). During his time as Chief Minister, he also announced that English would be an official language for Sarawak's government. This was in addition to Bahasa Malaysia.
Adenan also believed that 90% of all teachers in Sarawak should be from Sarawak. He felt that local people would better understand the needs of local schools. He also suggested that the state government should handle education matters. This way, rural schools could be better cared for. Sarawak also started to recognize the UEC certificate. The federal government did not recognize this certificate.
The then head of the federal government, Najib Razak, responded positively to Sarawak's requests. He also set up a committee to look into giving more power to Sabah and Sarawak.
Adenan also confirmed that Sarawak would not leave Malaysia. He stated that joining Malaysia was "the wisest decision made by Sarawak 53 years ago."
Death
On January 11, 2017, Adenan passed away from a heart attack. He was 72 years old. He died at the Sarawak Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan. This was the first time a serving Sarawak Chief Minister had passed away in office. He was buried at the Samariang Muslim Cemetery in Kuching. Many leaders and people from Sarawak mourned his death.
Other Roles and Achievements
Adenan held several other important positions:
- Chairman of Sarawak Foundation (1998-2017)
- Chairman of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus Council (2004-2017)
- Chairman of the Sarawak Malay Culture Foundation
- Board of directors for Sarawak Higher Education Foundation (SHEF)
- Board member of the Curtin University, Malaysia
- Chairman, Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak (NREB)
- Pro-Chancellor of the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (2014-2017)
Honours and Awards
Adenan received many honours during his life:
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2010)
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2016)
Sarawak :
Meritorious Service Medal (Silver) (PPB)
Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (1990)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (2009)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi (2014)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) – Pehin Sri (Posthumous) (2017)
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