Annuar Rapaee Explained

Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|أنوار رباعى
Annuar Rapaee
Office:Vice President of the
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
Alongside:Julaihi Narawi, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Gerawat Gala, Roland Sagah, Stephen Rundi Utom
Term Start:10 February 2018
Office1:Chairman of the Board of Directors of University of Technology Sarawak
Term Start1:30 March 2021
Chancellor1:Abdul Taib Mahmud
Predecessor1:Wong Soon Koh
Office2:Ministerial roles (Sarawak)
Subterm2:2016–2017
Suboffice2:Deputy Minister in the Chief Minister's Department
Subterm3:2017–2022
Suboffice3:Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research
Subterm4:2017–2022
Suboffice4:Deputy Minister of Housing and Public Health
Subterm5:2022–
Suboffice5:Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development
Office6:Faction represented in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Subterm6:2011–2018
Suboffice6:Barisan Nasional
Subterm7:2018–
Birth Name:Annuar bin Rapaee
Birth Date:1963 11, df=yes
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)
Spouse:Haniza Zainal Abidin
Children:2
Awards:is not set -->

Annuar bin Rapaee (Malay: أنور بن رباعى|label=[[Jawi alphabet|Jawi]]|script=arab|italic=unset; born 18 November 1963) is a Malaysian cardiologist and politician who has served as State Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development in the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state administration under Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg since January 2022, Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Nangka since April 2011 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University of Technology Sarawak since March 2021. [1] He is a member and Vice-President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the ruling GPS coalition. [2] He served as State Deputy Minister of Housing and Public Health, State Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research and State Deputy Minister in the Chief Minister's Department of Sarawak in the Barisan Nasional (BN) and GPS state administrations under Premiers Adenan Satem and Abang Johari from May 2016 to December 2021.

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 Germany to undergo Subspeciality Advance Training at the renowned Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin. He is an expert in the field of cardiac MRI imaging and has trained other cardiologists during his stints in University of Malaysia, Sarawak (UNIMAS) and at Serdang Hospital in Selangor, Malaysia.

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 2016 Sarawak state election, Annuar was re-elected for Nangka, with bigger majority of 7,617 votes, beating the PKR candidate Abdul Raafidin Majidi and State Reform Party (STAR) candidate Tiong Ing Tung.[6]

Annuar took the oath of office as Deputy Minister at Chief Minister's Department on 19 May 2016, in a ceremony held at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building,[7] with the portfolio of Science Research and Biotechnology.[8] On 7 May 2017, after the conclusion of PBB Special Assembly, he was announced as the Deputy Minister in the newly created Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR) and also Deputy Minister for Housing and Public Health.

Personal life

Annuar married Haniza Zainal Abidin. The couple have two children.[9]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2011N55 Nangka (PBB)7,71076.20% (PKR)2,40823.80%10,2705,30272.34%
2016 (PBB)9,61777.62% (PKR)2,00016.14%12,6137,61767.79%
(STAR)7736.24%
2021 (PBB)12,05984.09%Intanurazean Wan Sapuan Daud (PSB)1,2558.75%14,55510,80463.03%
Olivia Lim Wen Sia (PBK)1,0277.16%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sibu Chinese NGOs give wish-list to Dr Annuar. The Borneo Post. 8 June 2015.
  2. News: Empat Naib Presiden PBB baharu. Utusan Borneo. 10 February 2018. 5 December 2021. ms.
  3. Web site: 8 October 2016. The Borneo Post. Ex-SMK Rosli Dhoby students to hold reunion dinner. 27 February 2020.
  4. News: Dr Annuar pursues law degree to better serve constituents. 10 March 2022. 18 March 2022. The Borneo Post.
  5. Web site: Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum - Dewan Undangan Negeri . 2011-05-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722025033/http://semak.spr.gov.my/dunsarawak/module/5_KeputusanDUNAWAMVIEW.php?kod=21249 . 22 July 2011 . dmy .
  6. News: Dr Annuar wins Nangka with 7,167 vote majority. 8 May 2016. The Borneo Post. 11 May 2016.
  7. News: New assistant ministers take oath of office. The Borneo Post. 19 May 2016. 19 May 2016.
  8. News: Perlantikan Menteri Muda Lengkapkan Barisan Kabinet Baru Negeri Sarawak. KLXpress. 19 May 2016. KLXpress.com.my. 20 May 2016. 15 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515122147/http://klxpress.com.my/sarawak/14961-perlantikan-menteri-muda-lengkapkan-barisan-kabinet-baru-negeri-sarawak.html. dead.
  9. Web site: DUN Nangka - Biodata ADUN . 2015-03-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140924122939/http://dunnangka.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=466 . 24 September 2014 .
  10. Web site: 128 receive state titles, medals from Head of State. The Borneo Post. 27 February 2020. 27 February 2020.
  11. News: PM dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Sarawak. 8 October 2022. 8 October 2022. Harian Metro. ms. Mohd Roji Kawi.