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Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar | |
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محمد أصفية أواڠ نصّار | |
![]() Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | |
Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak | |
In office 16 August 2023 – 17 September 2023 | |
Premier | Abang Johari Openg |
In office 1 December 2019 – 11 January 2020 | |
Chief Minister | Abang Johari Openg |
Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 15 January 2000 | |
Governor | |
Deputy | Gerawat Gala (2006–2022) Idris Buang (since 2022) |
Premier | Abang Johari Openg |
Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud Adenan Satem Abang Johari Openg |
Preceded by | Song Swee Guan |
Deputy Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1995–2000 | |
Governor | Ahmad Zaidi Adruce |
Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
Chairperson of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | |
Assumed office 2002 | |
President | Abang Johari Openg |
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Semop | |
In office 20 May 2006 – 16 April 2011 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Abdullah Saidol |
Majority | 3,226 (2006) |
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Serdeng | |
In office 1991–2006 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Kuala Rajang | |
In office 1979–1983 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Ya'kub |
Succeeded by | Saidi Olia |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohamad Asfia bin Awang Nassar 8 October 1947 |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (until 2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (2018–present) |
Spouse | Puan Sri Datin Amar Fatimah Mohamad Iskandar |
Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Mohamad Asfia bin Awang Nassar (born 8 October 1947) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 15 January 2000 and previously was the Deputy Speaker from 1995 to 2000. He holds the record for being the longest serving Speaker in the Commonwealth. He had served as the Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 1 December 2019 to 11 January 2020 and again from 16 August 2023 to 17 September 2023. He was also the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Serdeng and Semop between 1991 and 2011 and the MLA for Kuala Rajang between 1979 and 1983.
In August 2023, Mohamad Asfia was appointed as Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak following the absence of Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud who was in the process of recovering his health abroad.[1] Taib was previously in Turkiye for a holiday before facing health problems and undergoing a surgical procedure. He taken his oath in The Astana, Petra Jaya. Among present to witness the ceremony was the Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and the Kuching High Court Judge, Justice Dato Dr. Alwi Abdul Wahab.
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