Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar
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Mohamad Asfia bin Awang Nassar (born 8 October 1947) is a Malaysian politician who is serving as the Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak since 16 August 2023. He serving as the Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for 23 years, since 15 January 2000 and served as Deputy Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1995 until 2000. He was also the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Serdeng between 1991 and 2011 and MLA for Kuala Rajang between 1979 and 1983.
Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar P.S.M SIMP (Pahang) DA PNBS (Sarawak) DSAP DIMP (Pahang) PBK PCE (Emas) (Sarawak) | |
|---|---|
| Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2023 | |
| Premier | Abang Johari Openg |
| Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2000 | |
| Governor | |
| Deputy | Gerawat Gala (2006 - 2022) Idris Buang (2022 - ) |
| Premier | Abang Johari Openg |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud Adenan Satem Abang Johari Openg |
| Preceded by | Song Swee Guan |
| Deputy Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Governor | Ahmad Zaidi Adruce |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Chairperson of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| President | Abang Johari Openg |
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Serdeng | |
| In office 1991–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency establised |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Kuala Rajang | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency establised |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamad Asfia bin Awang Nassar 8 October 1947 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Datin Amar Fatimah Mohamad Iskandar |
| Children | Ali Asfia |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar has now been appointed as Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. It follows the absence of Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud who is currently in the process of recovering his health abroad.[1] Taib was previously in Turkiye for a holiday before facing health problems and undergoing a surgical procedure. He has already taken the oath in the Astana Negeri Petra Jaya. Present to witness the ceremony was the Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. According to a report from Astro Awani, this is not the first time he has performed the task, and the last time was on 1 December 2019 to 11 January 2020.
- ^ ""Asfia Awang Nassar sworn in as acting Sarawak governor"". www.google.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.