About Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem

Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem (DA, PSM, PNBS, JBS, PPB, PPD)

Education: LLB University of Adelaide

Date of Birth: 27 January 1944

Place of Birth: Kuching

Marital status: Married to Puan Sri Dato Jamilah Haji Anu, PSBS (2003), PPD (2003), PBS (1996)

Career:

Prosecutor, Crown Law Office, Adelaide ( 1969-70)

Magistrate (1971-72)

Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia (1972-74)

Private legal practitioner (1975-1985)

Member of State Legislative Assembly (1978 till now)

Assistant Minister for Land Development Sarawak (12 July 1985 – 12 March 1987)

Minister for Land Development Sarawak (12 March 1987 – September 1992)

Minister for Social Development Sarawak (Sept 1992 – Jan 1998)

Minister for Agriculture & Food Industries Sarawak ( 2 January 1998- 29 March 2004)

Minister for Natural Resources & Environmental Malaysia (31 March 2004 – 14 February 2006)

Special Advisor in the Chief Minister’s office (2 April 2010)

Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office and Minister for Special Functions (Sept 2010 till now)

Awards:

Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) – 7 July 1986 on TYT’s Birthday

Pingat Peringatan Bakti (Silver)(PPB) – 31 August 1988 in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak’s Independence within Malaysia

Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (PNBS) – 16 September 1990 which carries the title ‘Dato Sri’

Pingat Peringatan Delima (Gold) (PPD) – 22 July 2003 in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Sarawak’s Independence within Malaysia

Anugerah Kedoktoran from University Technology of Swinburne – 4 July 2006

Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak which carries the title ‘Datuk Amar Bintang Kenyalang’ (DA) on 24 October 2009 in conjunction with the TYT’s 88th birthday celebration

Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) which carries the title ‘Tan Sri’ on 5 June 2010 in conjunction with DYMM Sri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s birthday celebration

Other experiences:

Deputy Chairman Sarawak Land Development Board (SLBD) 1985-1987

Deputy Chairman Land Custody & Development Authority (LCDA) 1985-1987

Deputy Chairman Sarawak Land Consolidation & Rerhabilitation Authority (SALCRA) 1985-1987

Chairman Sarawak Land Development Board (SLDB) 1987-1992

Chairman Land Custody & Development Authority (LCDA) 1987-1992

Chairman Sarawak Land Consolidation & Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) 1987-1992

Chairman Sarawak Stadium Board 1992-1998

Chairman Sarawak Sports Council 1992-1998

Board of Directors for Sarawak Higher Education Foundation (SHEF) 1992-present

Board of Directors for Malaysia Australia Foundation (MAF)

Board of Directors for Kumpulan Wang Kawasan Konsesi Hutan (pemulihan & Pembangunan)

Board of Trustee for Sarawak Heart Foundation (SHF) 1997-2004

Chairman Sarawak Foundation (1998-present)

Chairman Sarawak Scouts 2004-2006

Chairman of Board of Trustee for Sarawak Malay Culture Foundation (AKYBMS) 1995-present

Chairman Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus Council (12 October 2004-present)

Protem of Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus Miri (1999-2000)

Council Member of Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus Miri (2000-2012)

Chairman of Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) 1992-2004 and April 2012-present

Chairman of Natural Resources & Environment Board (NREB) 16 April 2012-present

Chairman of Lembaga Pengurusan Mineral Negeri (Starting September 2010)

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