Annuar Rapaee
Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board of Directors of University of Technology Sarawak | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2021 | |
| Chancellor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Preceded by | Wong Soon Koh |
| Ministerial roles (Sarawak) | |
| 2016–2017 | Deputy Minister in the Chief Minister's Department |
| 2017–2022 | Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research |
| 2017–2022 | Deputy Minister of Housing and Public Health |
| 2022– | Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development |
| Faction represented in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2011–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| 2018– | Gabungan Parti Sarawak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annuar bin Rapaee 18 November 1963 Kampung Datu Lama, Cardiologist |
Annuar bin Rapaee (
Early life and education
Annuar started his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandaran Sibu No.3 from 1970 to 1975, later continuing his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Rosli Dhoby from 1976 to 1981.[3] After completing his secondary education, he pursued his pre-university studies at the University of Malaya (UM) from 1981 to 1983 in matriculation at its Centre for Foundation Studies.
Annuar later undertook his tertiary studies at UM until 1988, when he received his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He later pursued his postgraduate education at St James's University Hospital, Leeds in United Kingdom for Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine. After completing his studies in the UK, he returned to Malaysia to continue his medical practice, and pursued his second postgraduate studies in Advance Master in Cardiology at National University of Malaysia (UKM), from 1998 to 2001.
Later in 2004, Annuar went to
In 2022, Annuar furthered his studies to the law level. He is currently pursuing a three-year law degree from the University of Hertfordshire in United Kingdom through online learning offered through Brickfields Asia College (BAC).[4]
Political career
Annuar's political career began when he was nominated as the candidate for the N49 Nangka, as the incumbent Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah did not wish to be re-nominated for the 2011 Sarawak state election. He was elected as the new Member of State Legislative Assembly (MLA) with a majority of 5,302 votes over the candidate from People's Justice Party (PKR), Norisham Mohamed Ali, an engineer in the oil and gas industry.[5]
In the
Annuar took the oath of office as Deputy Minister at Chief Minister's Department on 19 May 2016, in a ceremony held at the
Personal life
Annuar married Haniza Zainal Abidin. The couple have two children.[9]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | N55 Nangka | Annuar Rapaee ( PBB )
|
7,710 | 76.20% | Norisham Mohamed Ali (PKR) | 2,408 | 23.80% | 10,270 | 5,302 | 72.34% | ||
| 2016 | Annuar Rapaee ( PBB )
|
9,617 | 77.62% | Abdul Raafidin Majidi (PKR) | 2,000 | 16.14% | 12,613 | 7,617 | 67.79% | |||
| Tiong Ing Tung ( STAR )
|
773 | 6.24% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Annuar Rapaee ( PBB )
|
12,059 | 84.09% | Intanurazean Wan Sapuan Daud (PSB) | 1,255 | 8.75% | 14,555 | 10,804 | 63.03% | |||
| Olivia Lim Wen Sia (PBK) | 1,027 | 7.16% | ||||||||||
Honours
Sarawak :
Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (JBS) (2020)[10]
Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (2022)[11]
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References
- ^ "Sibu Chinese NGOs give wish-list to Dr Annuar". The Borneo Post. 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Empat Naib Presiden PBB baharu" (in Malay). Utusan Borneo. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Ex-SMK Rosli Dhoby students to hold reunion dinner". The Borneo Post. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Dr Annuar pursues law degree to better serve constituents". The Borneo Post. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum - Dewan Undangan Negeri". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ "Dr Annuar wins Nangka with 7,167 vote majority". The Borneo Post. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "New assistant ministers take oath of office". The Borneo Post. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ KLXpress (19 May 2016). "Perlantikan Menteri Muda Lengkapkan Barisan Kabinet Baru Negeri Sarawak". KLXpress.com.my. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "DUN Nangka - Biodata ADUN". Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "128 receive state titles, medals from Head of State". The Borneo Post. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Mohd Roji Kawi (8 October 2022). "PM dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Sarawak". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 8 October 2022.
External links
Media related to Annuar Rapaee at Wikimedia Commons- Dr Annuar Rapaee on Facebook
