KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem was a leader well-loved by everyone, who had brought amazing change to Sarawak. Since taking up the mantle as its chief minister in 2014, Adenan had shown great understanding of the people’s needs completely. He listenened to the people’s pulse and was known for his no-nonsense approach on various issues.
Below is his brief biography:
Tan Sri Adenan Satem
Date of birth: January 27, 1944 (aged 72)
Family
Wife: Puan Sri Jamilah Anu
Children: Two sons, three daughters
Siti Rafidah Adenan, 50
Hayati Hamidah Adenan, 46
Abdul Aziz Adenan, 44
Aziza Jasmi Adenan, 33
Azizul Annuar Adenan, 25
Education background
St Joseph's Primary School, Kuching, Sarawak
St Joseph's Secondary School, Kuching Sarawak
Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of Adelaide, Australia (1970)
Early career
Began his career as a journalist in the now-defunct Sarawak Tribune
School teacher before taking up law
Prosecutor, Crown Law Office, Adelaide, Australia (1969-1970)
Magistrate in Kuching (1971-1972)
Private legal practitioner (1975-1985)
Federal government positions
Assistant Secretary, Primary Industries Ministry (1972-1974)
Legal Adviser of Petroleum Affairs, Primary Industries Ministry (1972 - 1974)
Natural Resources and Environmental Minister (March 2004 - February 2006)
State government positions
Sarawak Land Development Assistant Minister (1985 - 1987)
Sarawak Land Development Minister (March 1987 - September 1992)
Sarawak Social Development Minister (September 1992 - January 1998)
Sarawak Agriculture and Food Industries Minister (January 1998 - March 2004)
Special Advisor in the Chief Minister's Office (April 2010 - September 2010)
Minister in the Chief Minister's Office and Special Functions Minister (September 2010 - February 2014)
Political career
Sworn in as 5th Sarawak Chief Minister (Feb 28, 2014 - 2017)
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (1979 - 2017)
Sarawak State Assemblyman for Muara Tuang (1979 - 2001)
Sarawak State Assemblyman for Tanjong Datu (2006 - 2017)
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Sarawak president
Sarawak Barisan Nasional chairman
PBB vice president (1987 - 2001)
PBB senior vice president (2002)
PBB information chief (2007)
Hobbies
Fishing, golfing, reading, singing, hunting, writing