Awang Adek Hussin

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr.
Awang Adek Hussin
JSM DCSM DPMK DJMK
14th Malaysian Ambassador to the United States
In office
April 2014 – 28 December 2016
Monarch Abdul Halim
Muhammad V
Prime Minister Najib Razak
Preceded by Othman Hashim
Succeeded by Zulhasnan Rafique
Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
14 February 2006 – 18 March 2008
Serving with Ng Yen Yen
Monarch Sirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Minister 1. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
2. Nor Mohamed Yakcop
Preceded by Tengku Putera Tengku Awang
Succeeded by Kong Cho Ha
Constituency Bachok
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development
In office
27 March 2004 – 14 February 2006
Serving with Tiki Lafe
Monarch Sirajuddin
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Minister Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Preceded by Palanivel Govindasamy
Succeeded by Zainal Abdidin Osman
Constituency Bachok
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bachok
In office
21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008
Preceded by Wan Nik Wan Yusoff
Succeeded by Nasharudin Mat Isa
Majority 1,567 (2004)
Personal details
Born Awang Adek bin Hussin
(1956-05-18) 18 May 1956
Bachok, Kelantan, Malaya
(now Malaysia)
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Spouse(s) Latifah Mohd Yusof
Children 5
Alma mater Drew University
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin (born 18 May 1956) is the former Malaysian Ambassador to the United States.[1]

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 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.

Cabinet positions

  • Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister (2004 – 2006)
  • Deputy Finance Minister (2006–2009)[3]
  • Senator (2012-2013)

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]

Honours

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. ↑ "Kelantan Sultan's honours list". The Star. 31 March 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Najib heads Malacca awards". The Star. 13 October 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Othman Hashim		 Malaysian Ambassador to the United States
2014-2016		 Succeeded by
Zulhasnan Rafique
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