Adenan Satem

Who they were

Adenan Satem, Malaysian politician and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Malaysia (born 1944)

Early life

Early life and education Adenan bin Satem was born on 27 January 1944 in Kuching , Sarawak , during the Japanese occupation near the end of World War II . He was the son of Satem Sulong, a Malay from Kampung Bandarsah in Kuching, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and a customs officer who served under the British colonial administration and was later appointed as a counsellor to the Cobbold Commission during the formation of Malaysia in the early 1960s. [ 3 ] His mother, Rabiah Usman,

Path and career

Death On 11 January 2017, Adenan died of heart attack at the Sarawak Heart Centre, Kota Samarahan , aged 72 years old. [ 1 ] The untimely demise is the first occurrence to a serving Sarawak Chief Minister. He was laid to rest at Samariang Muslim Cemetery in Kuching. [ 2 ] His death was mourned by Sarawakians throughout the week, and many leaders attended his funeral in Kuching . [ 3 ] ^ "Adenan passes away" . The Borneo Post . 11 January 2017 . Retrieved 12 January 2017 .

Honours Honours of Malaysia Malaysia Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2010) [ 1 ] Malacca Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2016) Sarawak Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) – Pehin Sri (Posthumous) (2017) [ 2 ]

Why this date

Adenan Satem appears on our January 11 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.