Datuk Amar Michael Manyin anak Jawong (born 25 May 1944) is a
Malaysian
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* Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia
* Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia
* Malaysian people, people who are identified with the country of Malaysia regard ...
politician
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who served as Member of the
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is the legislative chamber of the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Sarawak; the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak forms the other part of the legislature. The Assembly is modelled after the ...
(MLA) for
Tebedu from September 1996 to his retirement in December 2021. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the
Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research. He previously held a post of Urban Development and Tourism Minister and Sarawak Youth, Sports and Solidarity Minister. He was an educator before joining politics, and was the principal of
Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah.
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
* :
** Member of the
Order of the Defender of the Realm
The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...
(AMN) (1994)
* :
** Commander of the
Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) - Datuk (2002)
** Knight Commander of the
Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) - Dato' Sri (2009)
** Knight Commander of the
Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) - Datuk Amar (2020)
References
External links
Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Kawasan Pilihanraya: N.18 TEBEDU
Living people
People from Sarawak
1944 births
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu politicians
Sarawak state ministers
Members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Knights Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
Bidayuh people
Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak
Commanders of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak
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