Adenan Satem

Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Adenan Satem
Adenan Satem in 2016
5th Chief Minister of Sarawak
In office 1 March 2014 – 11 January 2017
Governor	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Deputy	Alfred Jabu Numpang (1976–2016) Douglas Unggah Embas (2016–present) Abang Johari Openg (2016–2017) James Jemut Masing (2016–present)
Preceded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Succeeded by	Abang Johari Openg
5th President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
In office 1 March 2014 – 11 January 2017
Preceded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batang Sadong
In office 2004–2008
Preceded by	Sukinam Domo
Succeeded by	Nancy Shukri
Majority	9,732 (2004)
Member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Tanjung Datu
In office 20 May 2006 – 11 January 2017
Preceded by	Ranum Mina
Succeeded by	TBA
Majority	4,136 (2006) 3,216 (2011)
Member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Muara Tuang
In office 1979–2006
Succeeded by	Mohamad Ali Mahmud
Majority	8,272 (1991) 9,708 (2001)
Sarawak Minister with Special Functions
In office 6 June 2011 – 28 February 2014
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Post vacant
Personal details
Born	Adenan bin Satem (1944-01-27)27 January 1944 Kuching, Empire of Japan
Died	11 January 2017(2017-01-11) (aged 72) Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Resting place	Samariang Muslim Cemetery, Kuching, Malaysia
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s)	Jamilah Anu
Residence	Santubong, Sarawak
Alma mater	University of Adelaide
Occupation	Politician
Religion	Sunni Islam

Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Adenan bin Satem (27 January 1944 – 11 January 2017) was the fifth Chief Minister of Sarawak, in office from 2014 to 2017. During his tenure as Chief Minister, Adenan held the position as the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition. He was of Malay descent. A popular figure known affectionately as "Tok Nan", he died in office on 11 January 2017.

Adenan was born in Kuching, Sarawak during its occupation by Japan in World War II. He received his early education at St. Joseph's Primary School, and later at St. Joseph's Secondary School. He once worked as a journalist and teacher before pursuing his studies in law at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Upon graduating in 1970, he was appointed as Magistrate from 1971 to 1972. He was appointed assistant secretary for the Ministry of Primary Industries from 1972 to 1974.

Adenan Satem's political career began in 1976 when he was appointed as the legal advisor and a committee member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Later in 1979, he contested in elections and won twice, the first in a by-election for the Muara Tuang Constituency in January, and the other in the State Election several months later in the same constituency. Adenan was the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Muara Tuang from 1979 onwards until he moved to Tanjung Datu in 2006 for the state election, where he won. Apart from that, he also became the Member of Parliament for Batang Sadong constituency after winning the 2004 election, appointing him the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. He, however, gave up the post in 2006 and returned to Sarawak. In 2010, he was appointed Special Advisor to the Chief Minister, and later in 2011 as Minister with Special Functions.

In March 2014, Adenan Satem replaced Abdul Taib Mahmud as Chief Minister or Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. He officially took the oath of office in a ceremony held at Astana on 28 February 2014, Later that year, in conjunction with the Governor of Sarawak's 78th Birthday, he was awarded the "Datuk Patinggi" title. Prior to the 2016 Sarawak state election, he was praised for inspiring support among Chinese voters. He won his seat of Tanjung Datu with 93.4% of the popular vote. His party won 72 of the 82 available seats.