Adenan Satem

This is a Malay name; the name Satem is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Adenan.

Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Haji Adenan Satem MLA
5th Chief Minister of Sarawak
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 March 2014
Governor	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Deputy	Alfred Jabu Numpang (1976–2016) Douglas Unggah Embas (2016-present) Abang Johari Openg (2016-present) James Jemut Masing (2016-present)
Preceded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
5th President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 March 2014
Preceded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batang Sadong
In office 2004–2008
Preceded by	Sukinam Domo
Succeeded by	Nancy Shukri
Majority	9,732 (2004)
Member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Tanjung Datu
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 May 2006
Preceded by	Ranum Mina
Majority	4,136 (2006) 3,216 (2011)
Member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Muara Tuang
In office 1979–2006
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
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Post vacant
Personal details
Born	Adenan bin Satem (1944-01-27) 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.sarawak.gov.my

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, and is also the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition. He is of Malay and Melanau descent.

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. 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 from 1971 to 1972. He was appointed assistant secretary for the Ministry of Primary Industries from 1972 to 1974.

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. 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.

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