Mohd Effendi Norwawi
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Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mohd Effendi bin Norwawi (Jawi: محمد أفندي بن نورووي; born 1 February 1948) is a Malaysian politician, businessman and administrator. He has previously served as a Sarawak State Assemblyman (1991–1999), the Minister of Agriculture (1999–2004) and a Senator for the Upper House of Parliament or Dewan Negara (2006–2011).
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Norwawi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Effendi. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Mohd Effendi Norwawi | |
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Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 15 December 1999 – 27 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Sulaiman Daud |
Succeeded by | Muhyiddin Yassin |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Rajang | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha |
Succeeded by | Wahab Dolah |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-02-01) 1 February 1948 (age 76) Kuching, Sarawak |
Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu Barisan Nasional (1993–2011) |
Spouses | |
Children | 5 |
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