Awang Adek Hussin

Malaysian politician and diplomat
اواڠ اديق حسين‎Deputy Minister of Finance IIn office
10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013
Serving with Chor Chee Heung (2009–2010)
Donald Lim Siang Chai (2010–2013)
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
Abdul HalimPrime MinisterNajib RazakMinisterNajib Razak
Ahmad Husni HanadzlahPreceded byAhmad Husni HanadzlahSucceeded byAhmad MaslanConstituencySenatorIn office
14 February 2006 – 18 March 2008
Serving with Ng Yen Yen
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal AbidinPrime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad BadawiMinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Nor Mohamed YakcopPreceded byTengku Putera Tengku AwangSucceeded byAhmad Husni HanadzlahConstituencyBachokDeputy Minister of Rural and Regional DevelopmentIn office
27 March 2004 – 14 February 2006
Serving with Tiki Lafe
MonarchSirajuddinPrime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad BadawiMinisterAbdul Aziz ShamsuddinPreceded byPalanivel GovindasamySucceeded byZainal Abdidin OsmanConstituencyBachok14th Malaysian Ambassador to the United StatesIn office
31 March 2014 – 28 December 2016MonarchsAbdul Halim
Muhammad VPrime MinisterNajib RazakPreceded byOthman HashimSucceeded byZulhasnan RafiqueMember of the Malaysian Parliament
for BachokIn office
21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008Preceded byWan Nik Wan Yusoff (PAS)Succeeded byNasharudin Mat Isa (PAS)Majority1,567 (2004) Personal detailsBorn
Awang Adek bin Hussin

(1956-05-18) 18 May 1956 (age 68)
Bachok, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya
(now Malaysia)CitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)SpouseLatifah Mohd YusofChildren5Alma materSekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Drew University
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Dato' Seri Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin (born 18 May 1956) is a Malaysian politician and diplomat. He is the former Malaysian Ambassador to the United States.[1] He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Bachok constituency in Kelantan for one term from 2004 to 2008. Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is no longer an active politician he once was. He had relinquished all his party positions after the General Election in 2018. He remains active as an ordinary party member and is no longer active in party politics. Since 2018, his involvements focused mainly on corporate activities and has been chairmen on a few boards.

Early life and education

Awang Adek was born in Bachok, Kelantan. Awang Adek holds degrees in mathematics and economics from Drew University of the United States and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and master's degree from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Career

He began his career as a lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) from 1983 to 1985.

Later, he joined Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) from 1985 to 2001 with the last post as assistant governor.

He also served as Chairman Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) besides being loaned to Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority as the first Director-General for two years beginning in 1996.

Involvement in politics

Awang Adek became active in politics when he was elected as Deputy UMNO leader for Bachok in 2001.

He has also been given the mandate to hold the UMNO Kelantan Treasurer post since 2003. In 2003, he was also appointed as UMNO Sponsor Chairman for Bachok and was unopposed in the election of the division this year.

He stood for the Bachok Parliamentary seat election in 2004, and after winning the seat, he was appointed Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister until 2006 before he was appointed Deputy Finance Minister until April 2013.

While in the general election of 2008, he competed in two seats for Parliament and state assemblies but was defeated in both seat.[2]

On April 9, 2009, he was appointed senator and was reappointed for a second term on April 9, 2012.

Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is no longer an active politician he once was. He had relinquished all his party positions after the General Election in 2018. He remains active as an ordinary party member and is no longer active in party politics. Since 2018, his involvements focused mainly on corporate activities and has been chairmen on a few boards.

Cabinet positions

  • Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister (2004–2006)
  • Deputy Finance Minister (2006–2013)[3]
  • Senator (2011-2013)

Ambassador to the United States 2014-2016

On 31 March 2014, he was appointed the new ambassador to the United States by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.[4]

Election results

Kelantan State Legislative Assembly[5][6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N21 Perupok Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 8,235 46.42% Omar Mohammed (PAS) 9,505 53.58% 18,024 1,270 85.76%
Parliament of Malaysia[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 P025 Bachok, Kelantan Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 23,341 51.74% Wan Nik Wan Yusoff (PAS) 21,774 48.26% 46,335 1,567 83.76%
2008 Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 25,934 47.35% Nasharudin Mat Isa (PAS) 28,835 52.65% 55,724 2,901 85.98%
2013 Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 35,218 49.86% Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (PAS) 35,419 50.14% 71,792 201 88.02%
2018 Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 32,896 44.48% Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abd Aziz (PAS) 36,188 48.93% 75,945 3,292 82.01%
Zulkifli Zakaria (PPBM) 4,880 6.60%

Honours

See also

  • flagMalaysia portal
  • iconPolitics portal
  • Perupok (state constituency) (renamed Pantai Irama)
  • Bachok (federal constituency)

References

  1. ^ Awang Adek is new Malaysian ambassador to United States
  2. ^ Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-12 Archived October 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Maklumat Ahli Parlimen
  4. ^ Pelantikan Duta Besar baru ke Amerika Syarikat
  5. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  7. ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  8. ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  10. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  11. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  12. ^ "Kelantan Sultan's honours list". The Star. 31 March 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Pahang royalty heads state honours list". www.thestar.com.my. The Star (Malaysia). 25 October 2003.
  14. ^ "Najib heads Malacca awards". The Star. 13 October 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Awang Adek Ketuai Senarai 325 Penerima Darjah Pingat Kebesaran Perlis". www.bharian.com.my. 17 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Three head Penang's honours list, 1,380 to receive awards". New Straits Times. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by
Othman Hashim
 Malaysian Ambassador to the United States
2014-2016 		Succeeded by