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Shafie Salleh
Malaysian politician (1946–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Haji Shafie bin Haji Mohd Salleh (Jawi: شافعي بن محمد صالح; 29 September 1946 – 11 September 2019)[1] was a Malaysian politician who served as Higher Education Minister of Malaysia.[2] Shafie Salleh was also the Chief Scout of Malaysia.[3][failed verification]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Salleh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Shafie. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts 6th Chief Scout of Malaysia, Preceded by ...
Shafie Salleh | |
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شافعي صالح | |
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6th Chief Scout of Malaysia | |
In office 2005 – 11 September 2019 | |
Preceded by | Sulaiman Daud |
Succeeded by | Zin Bidin (Acting) |
Ministerial roles | |
1995–1999 | Parliamentary Secretary of Finance |
1999–2004 | Deputy Minister of Finance |
2004–2006 | Minister of Higher Education |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
1995–2008 | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Shafie bin Mohd Salleh (1946-09-29)29 September 1946 Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
Died | 11 September 2019(2019-09-11) (aged 72) Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia |
Resting place | Kampung Giching Muslim Cemetery |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional |
Spouse | Puan Sri Prof Emeritus Dr. Hajah Mizan Adilah Ibrahim |
Alma mater | University of Malaya Western Michigan University University of Wales, Swansea |
Occupation | Politician |
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