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{{Short description|Malaysian politician and diplomat}}
{{Short description|Malaysian politician and diplomat}}
{{Malay name|Awang Adek|Hussin}}
{{Malay name|Awang Adek|Hussin|note=on}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|honorific-prefix = [[Malay titles#Honorary styles|Yang Berbahagia]] [[Malay titles#Datuk|Datuk]] [[PhD|Dr.]]
| honorific-prefix = [[Malay titles#Honorary styles|Yang Berbahagia]] [[Malay titles#Dato' Seri|Dato' Seri]]
|name = Awang Adek Hussin
| name = Awang Adek Hussin
| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|SPMP (Perlis)|DGPN|DPMK (Kelantan)|DCSM|DMSM|SIMP|DJMK|JSM}}
|honorific-suffix = {{small|[[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Companion|JSM]] [[List of post-nominal letters (Malacca)|DCSM]] [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan|DPMK DJMK]]}}
|image =
| image =
|office3 = 14th [[Malaysian Ambassador to the United States]]
| office3 = 14th [[Malaysian Ambassador to the United States]]
|monarch3 = [[Abdul Halim of Kedah|Abdul Halim]]<br />[[Muhammad V of Kelantan|Muhammad V]]
| monarch3 = [[Abdul Halim of Kedah|Abdul Halim]]<br />[[Muhammad V of Kelantan|Muhammad V]]
|primeminister3 = [[Najib Razak]]
| primeminister3 = [[Najib Razak]]
|term_start3 = 31 March 2014
| term_start3 = 31 March 2014
|term_end3 = 28 December 2016
| term_end3 = 28 December 2016
|predecessor3 = Othman Hashim
| predecessor3 = Othman Hashim
|successor3 = [[Zulhasnan Rafique]]
| successor3 = [[Zulhasnan Rafique]]
| office = [[Deputy Minister of Finance (Malaysia)|Deputy Minister of Finance I]]

| primeminister = [[Najib Razak]]
|office = [[Ministry of Finance (Malaysia)|Deputy Minister of Finance]]
| alongside = [[Chor Chee Heung]] (2009–2010) <br/> Donald Lim Siang Chai (2010–2013)
|primeminister = [[Najib Razak]]
| predecessor = [[Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah]]
|alongside = [[Chor Chee Heung]] (2009–2010) <br/> Donald Lim Siang Chai (2010–2013)
| term_start = 10 April 2009
|predecessor = [[Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah]]
| term_end = 15 May 2013
|term_start = 10 April 2009
| constituency = ''Senator''
|term_end = 15 May 2013
| successor = [[Ahmad Maslan]]
|constituency = ''Senator''
| monarch = [[Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu|Mizan Zainal Abidin]]<br />[[Abdul Halim of Kedah|Abdul Halim]]
|successor = [[Ahmad Maslan]]
| minister = [[Najib Razak]] <br />[[Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah]]
|monarch = [[Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu|Mizan Zainal Abidin]]<br />[[Abdul Halim of Kedah|Abdul Halim]]
| primeminister1 = [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]]
|minister = [[Najib Razak]] <br />[[Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah]]
|primeminister1 = [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]]
| alongside1 = [[Ng Yen Yen]]
| predecessor1 = Tengku Putera Tengku Awang
|alongside1 = [[Ng Yen Yen]]
| term_start1 = 14 February 2006
|predecessor1 = Tengku Putera Tengku Awang
| term_end1 = 18 March 2008
|term_start1 = 14 February 2006
| constituency1 = [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]]
|term_end1 = 18 March 2008
| successor1 = [[Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah]]
|constituency1 = [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]]
| monarch1 = [[Sirajuddin of Perlis|Sirajuddin]]<br />[[Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu|Mizan Zainal Abidin]]
|successor1 = [[Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah]]
| minister1 = Abdullah Ahmad Badawi<br /> [[Nor Mohamed Yakcop]]
|monarch1 = [[Sirajuddin of Perlis|Sirajuddin]]<br />[[Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu|Mizan Zainal Abidin]]
| office2 = [[Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia)|Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development]]
|minister1= Abdullah Ahmad Badawi<br /> [[Nor Mohamed Yakcop]]
| primeminister2 = Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
|office2 = [[Ministry of Rural Development (Malaysia)|Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development]]
| term_start2 = 27 March 2004
|primeminister2 = Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
| term_end2 = 14 February 2006
|term_start2 = 27 March 2004
| alongside2 = [[Tiki Lafe]]
|term_end2 = 14 February 2006
| successor2 = Zainal Abdidin Osman
|alongside2 = [[Tiki Lafe]]
| constituency2 = Bachok
|successor2 = Zainal Abdidin Osman
| monarch2 = Sirajuddin
|constituency2 = Bachok
| predecessor2 = [[Palanivel Govindasamy]]
|monarch2 = Sirajuddin
| minister2 = [[Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin]]
|predecessor2 = [[Palanivel Govindasamy]]
| constituency_MP4 = [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]]
|minister2= [[Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin]]
| parliament4 = Malaysian
|constituency_MP4 = [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]]
| term_start4 = 21 March 2004
|parliament4 = Malaysian
|term_start4 = 21 March 2004
| term_end4 = 8 March 2008
| predecessor4 = Wan Nik Wan Yusoff ([[Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
|term_end4 = 8 March 2008
|predecessor4 = Wan Nik Wan Yusoff ([[Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
| majority4 = 1,567 ([[2004 Malaysian general election|2004]])
|majority4 = 1,567 ([[2004 Malaysian general election|2004]])
| successor4 = [[Nasharudin Mat Isa]] ([[Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
| birth_name = Awang Adek bin Hussin
|successor4 = [[Nasharudin Mat Isa]] ([[Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
|birth_name = Awang Adek bin Hussin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|5|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bachok]], [[Kelantan]], [[Federation of Malaya]]<br />{{small|(now [[Malaysia]])}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|5|18|df=y}}
| death_date =
|birth_place = [[Bachok]], [[Kelantan]], [[Federation of Malaya]]<br />{{small|(now [[Malaysia]])}}
|death_date =
| death_place =
| citizenship = [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]]
|death_place =
| party = [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO)
|citizenship = [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]]
| otherparty = [[Barisan Nasional]] (BN)<br />[[Perikatan Nasional]] (PN)<br />[[Muafakat Nasional]] (MN)
|party = [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO)
| spouse = Latifah Mohd Yusof
|otherparty = [[Barisan Nasional]] (BN)<br />[[Perikatan Nasional]] (PN)<br />[[Muafakat Nasional]] (MN)
|spouse = Latifah Mohd Yusof
| children = 5
| alma_mater = [[Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman]]<br />[[Drew University]]<br />[[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]]
|children = 5
| website =
|alma_mater = [[Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman]]<br />[[Drew University]]<br />[[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]]
| native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|اواڠ اديق حسين}}}}
|website =
}}
}}


[[Malay titles#Datuk|Datuk]] [[PhD|Dr.]] '''Awang Adek bin Hussin''' (born 18 May 1956) is a [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]] politician and diplomat. He is the former [[Malaysian Ambassador to the United States]].<ref>[http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/03/31/awang-adek-new-ambassador-to-US Awang Adek is new Malaysian ambassador to United States]</ref> He was the Member of the [[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]] for the [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]] constituency in Kelantan for one term from 2004 to 2008.
'''Awang Adek bin Hussin''' (born 18 May 1956) is a [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]] politician and diplomat. He is the former [[Malaysian Ambassador to the United States]].<ref>[http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/03/31/awang-adek-new-ambassador-to-US Awang Adek is new Malaysian ambassador to United States]</ref> He was the Member of the [[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]] for the [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]] constituency in Kelantan for one term from 2004 to 2008. Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is no longer an active politician he once was. He had relinquished all his party positions after the General Election in 2018. He remains active as an ordinary party member and is no longer active in party politics. Since 2018, his involvements focused mainly on corporate activities and has been chairmen on a few boards.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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On April 9, 2009, he was appointed senator and was reappointed for a second term on April 9, 2012.
On April 9, 2009, he was appointed senator and was reappointed for a second term on April 9, 2012.

Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is no longer an active politician he once was. He had relinquished all his party positions after the General Election in 2018. He remains active as an ordinary party member and is no longer active in party politics. Since 2018, his involvements focused mainly on corporate activities and has been chairmen on a few boards.


===Cabinet positions===
===Cabinet positions===
* Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister (2004 – 2006)
* Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister (2004–2006)
* Deputy Finance Minister (2006–2009)<ref>[http://www.parlimen.gov.my/profile-ahli.html?uweb=dn&id=442 Maklumat Ahli Parlimen]</ref>
* Deputy Finance Minister (2006–2013)<ref>[http://www.parlimen.gov.my/profile-ahli.html?uweb=dn&id=442 Maklumat Ahli Parlimen]</ref>
* Senator (2012-2013)
* Senator (2011-2013)


==Ambassador to the United States 2014-2016==
==Ambassador to the United States 2014-2016==
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==Election results==
==Election results==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ '''[[Kelantan State Legislative Assembly]]''': N21 [[Perupok (state constituency)|Perupok]], P25 [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]]<ref name="election results">{{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php |title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri |publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]] |language=Malay |accessdate=4 February 2017 }} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref><ref name="undiinfo">{{Cite web
|+ '''[[Kelantan State Legislative Assembly]]'''<ref name="election results">{{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php |title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri |publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]] |language=Malay |accessdate=4 February 2017 }} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref><ref name="undiinfo">{{Cite web
| title = Malaysia General Election
| title = Malaysia General Election
| work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data
| work = undiinfo Malaysian Election Data
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| accessdate = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 election]].</ref>
| accessdate = 4 February 2017}} Results only available from the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 election]].</ref>
!|Year
!|Year
!|Constituency
!colspan=2|
!colspan=2|Candidate
!|Votes
!|Votes
!|Pct
!|Pct
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|-
|-
|[[2008 Malaysian state elections|2008]]
|[[2008 Malaysian state elections|2008]]
|N21 [[Perupok (state constituency)|Perupok]]
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|Awang Adek Hussin ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
|{{nowrap|Awang Adek Hussin}} ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
|align="right" |8,235
|align="right" |8,235
|46.42%
|46.42%
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|'''Omar Mohammed''' ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|{{nowrap|'''Omar Mohammed'''}} ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|align="right" |'''9,505'''
|align="right" |'''9,505'''
|'''53.58%'''
|'''53.58%'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ '''[[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]]''': P25 [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]], Kelantan<ref name="election results"/><ref name="undiinfo"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13|work=Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]] |language=Malay|accessdate=24 March 2017}}</ref><ref name ="myundi pru 13">{{cite web |url=http://www.myundi.com.my/pru13/region.aspx |title=my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy) |website=www.myundi.com.my|accessdate=2014-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331000718/http://www.myundi.com.my/pru13/region.aspx |archivedate=31 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Utusan PRU 13 results">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PilihanRaya2013&pg=keputusan.htm|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|accessdate=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321134049/http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PilihanRaya2013&pg=keputusan.htm|archive-date=21 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="GE14 results">{{cite web|url=https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|title=SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]] |language=Malay|accessdate=17 May 2018}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref><ref name="The Star GE14">{{cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/|title=The Star Online GE14|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|accessdate=24 May 2018}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref>
|+ '''[[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]]'''<ref name="election results"/><ref name="undiinfo"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|title=KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13|work=Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]]|language=Malay|accessdate=24 March 2017|archive-date=1 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501124349/http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/paparan_laporan.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name ="myundi pru 13">{{cite web |url=http://www.myundi.com.my/pru13/region.aspx |title=my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy) |website=www.myundi.com.my|accessdate=2014-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331000718/http://www.myundi.com.my/pru13/region.aspx |archivedate=31 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Utusan PRU 13 results">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PilihanRaya2013&pg=keputusan.htm|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|accessdate=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321134049/http://ww2.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=PilihanRaya2013&pg=keputusan.htm|archive-date=21 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="GE14 results">{{cite web|url=https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|title=SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]]|language=Malay|accessdate=17 May 2018|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913134822/https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|url-status=dead}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref><ref name="The Star GE14">{{cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/|title=The Star Online GE14|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|accessdate=24 May 2018}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref>
!|Year
!|Year
!|Constituency
!colspan=2|
!colspan=2|Candidate
!|Votes
!|Votes
!|Pct
!|Pct
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|-
|-
|[[2004 Malaysian general election|2004]]
|[[2004 Malaysian general election|2004]]
|rowspan=5|P025 [[Bachok (federal constituency)|Bachok]], Kelantan
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|'''Awang Adek Hussin''' ([[United Malays National Organisation|'''UMNO''']])
|{{nowrap|'''Awang Adek Hussin'''}} ([[United Malays National Organisation|'''UMNO''']])
|align="right" |'''23,341'''
|align="right" |'''23,341'''
|'''51.74%'''
|'''51.74%'''
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|47.35%
|47.35%
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|'''[[Nasharudin Mat Isa]]''' ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|{{nowrap|'''[[Nasharudin Mat Isa]]'''}} ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|align="right" |'''28,835'''
|align="right" |'''28,835'''
|'''52.65%'''
|'''52.65%'''
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| rowspan=2|44.48%
| rowspan=2|44.48%
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|'''[[Nik Abduh|Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abd Aziz]]''' ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|{{nowrap|'''[[Nik Abduh|Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abd Aziz]]'''}} ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|align="right" |'''36,188'''
|align="right" |'''36,188'''
|'''48.93%'''
|'''48.93%'''
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** [[File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg|50px]] Companion of the [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Companion|Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia]] (JSM) (1999)
** [[File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg|50px]] Companion of the [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Companion|Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia]] (JSM) (1999)
* {{Flag|Kelantan}} :
* {{Flag|Kelantan}} :
** [[File:My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan 1925-2006.svg|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan|Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan]] (DJMK) - '''Dato'''' (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/03/31/kelantan-sultans-honours-list/|title=Kelantan Sultan's honours list|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|date=31 March 2003|accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref>
** [[File:My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan 1925-2006.svg|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan|Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan]] (DJMK) – '''Dato'''' (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/03/31/kelantan-sultans-honours-list/|title=Kelantan Sultan's honours list|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|date=31 March 2003|accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref>
** [[File:MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad.svg|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan|Order of the Crown of Kelantan]] (DPMK) - '''Dato'''' (2006)
** [[File:MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad.svg|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Kelantan|Order of the Crown of Kelantan]] (DPMK) – '''Dato'''' (2006)
* {{flag|Pahang}} :
** [[File:MY-PAH_Order_of_the Crown of Pahang_-_Grand_Knight_-_SIMP.svg|50px]] Grand Knight of the [[Order of the Crown of Pahang]] (SIMP) – formerly '''Dato'''', now '''Dato' Indera''' (2003)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2003/10/25/pahang-royalty-heads-state-honours-list|title=Pahang royalty heads state honours list|date=25 October 2003|website=www.thestar.com.my|publisher=[[The Star (Malaysia)]]}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Malacca}} :
* {{Flag|Malacca}} :
** [[File:MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg|50px]] Companion Class I of the [[List of post-nominal letters (Malacca)|Order of Malacca]] (DMSM) - '''Datuk''' (1999)
** [[File:MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg|50px]] Companion Class I of the [[Exalted Order of Malacca#Companion Class I|Exalted Order of Malacca]] (DMSM) – '''Datuk''' (1999)
** [[File:MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[List of post-nominal letters (Malacca)|Order of Malacca]] (DCSM) - '''Datuk Wira''' (2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/10/13/najib-heads-malacca-awards/|title=Najib heads Malacca awards|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|date=13 October 2007|accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref>
** [[File:MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg|50px]] Knight Commander of the [[Exalted Order of Malacca#Knight Commander|Exalted Order of Malacca]] (DCSM) – '''Datuk Wira''' (2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/10/13/najib-heads-malacca-awards/|title=Najib heads Malacca awards|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|date=13 October 2007|accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Perlis}} :
** [[File:MY-PERL Order of_the_Crown of Perlis - Knight Grand Commander - SPMP.svg|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[List of post-nominal letters (Perlis)|Order of the Crown of Perlis]] (SPMP) – '''Dato' Seri''' (2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/berita/nasional/2022/05/956468/awang-adek-ketuai-senarai-325-penerima-darjah-pingat-kebesaran-perlis|title=Awang Adek Ketuai Senarai 325 Penerima Darjah Pingat Kebesaran Perlis|date=17 May 2022|website=www.bharian.com.my}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Penang}} :
** [[File:MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Commander - DGPN.svg|50px]] Commander of the [[Order of the Defender of State#Commander|Order of the Defender of State]] (DGPN) – '''Dato' Seri''' (2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/07/815746/three-head-penangs-honours-list-1380-receive-awards|title=Three head Penang's honours list, 1,380 to receive awards|language=en|date=22 July 2022|publisher=[[New Straits Times]]|access-date=23 July 2022}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hussin, Awang Adek}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Awang Adek Hussin}}
[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Members of the Dewan Negara]]
[[Category:Members of the Dewan Negara]]
[[Category:Drew University alumni]]
[[Category:Drew University alumni]]
[[Category:Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni]]
[[Category:Wharton School alumni]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Malaysia to the United States]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Malaysia to the United States]]
[[Category:Malaysian expatriates in the United States]]
[[Category:Malaysian expatriates in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 03:00, 12 October 2024

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hussin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Awang Adek. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Seri
Awang Adek Hussin
SPMP DGPN DPMK DCSM DMSM SIMP DJMK JSM
اواڠ اديق حسين‎
Deputy Minister of Finance I
In office
10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013
Serving with Chor Chee Heung (2009–2010)
Donald Lim Siang Chai (2010–2013)
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
Abdul Halim
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
MinisterNajib Razak
Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
Preceded byAhmad Husni Hanadzlah
Succeeded byAhmad Maslan
ConstituencySenator
In office
14 February 2006 – 18 March 2008
Serving with Ng Yen Yen
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Nor Mohamed Yakcop
Preceded byTengku Putera Tengku Awang
Succeeded byAhmad Husni Hanadzlah
ConstituencyBachok
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development
In office
27 March 2004 – 14 February 2006
Serving with Tiki Lafe
MonarchSirajuddin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
MinisterAbdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Preceded byPalanivel Govindasamy
Succeeded byZainal Abdidin Osman
ConstituencyBachok
14th Malaysian Ambassador to the United States
In office
31 March 2014 – 28 December 2016
MonarchsAbdul Halim
Muhammad V
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
Preceded byOthman Hashim
Succeeded byZulhasnan Rafique
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bachok
In office
21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008
Preceded byWan Nik Wan Yusoff (PAS)
Succeeded byNasharudin Mat Isa (PAS)
Majority1,567 (2004)
Personal details
Born
Awang Adek bin Hussin

(1956-05-18) 18 May 1956 (age 68)
Bachok, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya
(now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Muafakat Nasional (MN)
SpouseLatifah Mohd Yusof
Children5
Alma materSekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Drew University
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Awang Adek bin Hussin (born 18 May 1956) is a Malaysian politician and diplomat. He is the former Malaysian Ambassador to the United States.[1] He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Bachok constituency in Kelantan for one term from 2004 to 2008. Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is no longer an active politician he once was. He had relinquished all his party positions after the General Election in 2018. He remains active as an ordinary party member and is no longer active in party politics. Since 2018, his involvements focused mainly on corporate activities and has been chairmen on a few boards.

Early life and education

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Awang Adek was born in Bachok, Kelantan. Awang Adek holds degrees in mathematics and economics from Drew University of the United States and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and master's degree from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Career

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He began his career as a lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) from 1983 to 1985.

Later, he joined Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) from 1985 to 2001 with the last post as assistant governor.

He also served as Chairman Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) besides being loaned to Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority as the first Director-General for two years beginning in 1996.

Involvement in politics

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Awang Adek became active in politics when he was elected as Deputy UMNO leader for Bachok in 2001.

He has also been given the mandate to hold the UMNO Kelantan Treasurer post since 2003. In 2003, he was also appointed as UMNO Sponsor Chairman for Bachok and was unopposed in the election of the division this year.

He stood for the Bachok Parliamentary seat election in 2004, and after winning the seat, he was appointed Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister until 2006 before he was appointed Deputy Finance Minister until April 2013.

While in the general election of 2008, he competed in two seats for Parliament and state assemblies but was defeated in both seat.[2]

On April 9, 2009, he was appointed senator and was reappointed for a second term on April 9, 2012.

Datuk Dr. Awang Adek bin Hussin is no longer an active politician he once was. He had relinquished all his party positions after the General Election in 2018. He remains active as an ordinary party member and is no longer active in party politics. Since 2018, his involvements focused mainly on corporate activities and has been chairmen on a few boards.

Cabinet positions

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  • Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister (2004–2006)
  • Deputy Finance Minister (2006–2013)[3]
  • Senator (2011-2013)

Ambassador to the United States 2014-2016

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On 31 March 2014, he was appointed the new ambassador to the United States by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.[4]

Election results

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Kelantan State Legislative Assembly[5][6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N21 Perupok Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 8,235 46.42% Omar Mohammed (PAS) 9,505 53.58% 18,024 1,270 85.76%
Parliament of Malaysia[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 P025 Bachok, Kelantan Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 23,341 51.74% Wan Nik Wan Yusoff (PAS) 21,774 48.26% 46,335 1,567 83.76%
2008 Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 25,934 47.35% Nasharudin Mat Isa (PAS) 28,835 52.65% 55,724 2,901 85.98%
2013 Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 35,218 49.86% Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (PAS) 35,419 50.14% 71,792 201 88.02%
2018 Awang Adek Hussin (UMNO) 32,896 44.48% Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abd Aziz (PAS) 36,188 48.93% 75,945 3,292 82.01%
Zulkifli Zakaria (PPBM) 4,880 6.60%

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Awang Adek is new Malaysian ambassador to United States
  2. ^ Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-12 Archived October 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Maklumat Ahli Parlimen
  4. ^ Pelantikan Duta Besar baru ke Amerika Syarikat
  5. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  7. ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  8. ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  10. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  11. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  12. ^ "Kelantan Sultan's honours list". The Star. 31 March 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Pahang royalty heads state honours list". www.thestar.com.my. The Star (Malaysia). 25 October 2003.
  14. ^ "Najib heads Malacca awards". The Star. 13 October 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Awang Adek Ketuai Senarai 325 Penerima Darjah Pingat Kebesaran Perlis". www.bharian.com.my. 17 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Three head Penang's honours list, 1,380 to receive awards". New Straits Times. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Malaysian Ambassador to the United States
2014-2016 		Succeeded by
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