Abang Abu Bakar

Tan Sri Abang Abu Bakar bin Abang Mustapha (Jawi: ابڠ ابو بكر بن ابڠ مصطفى) is a former Minister in the Prime Minister 's Department from 1999 to 2003 and former Member of Parliament for Kuala Rajang,[1] Sarawak.

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato Sri
Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha
PSM PNBS DPTJ JMN
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
In office
1990–1999
Preceded byKasitah Gaddam
Succeeded byBernard Giluk Dompok
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kuala Rajang, Sarawak
In office
1990–1999
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byMohd Effendi Norwawi
Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
1987–1990
Preceded byAbu Hassan Omar
Succeeded byWan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamed
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Paloh, Sarawak
In office
1982–1990
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Ya'kub
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
for Satok
In office
1979–1981
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byAbang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
Personal details
Born (1941-06-28) 28 June 1941
NationalityMalaysian
Political partyParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseMaziah Tunku Mustapha
Children3
Parents
  • Datu Bandar Abang Haji Mustapha Abang Haji Moasali (father)
  • Dayang Fatima Muhammad ‘Ali (mother)

Education

He received his primary school in St Thomas's School, Kuching then further his secondary school to the premier Malay College Kuala Kangsar. His later education was at King's College, Warrnambool, Australia, University of Adelaide, South Australia and Inner Temple, London and International Management Centre for his MBA which he received in 1990.

Career

He was the Managing Director of Progressive Insurance Sdn Bhd, Executive Secretary of Sarawak Alliance Party in 1970. MLA for Kuching Barat (1973-1981) and for Satok (1979-1981). He was also the Speaker of the State Council from 1976 to 1981, Member of Parliament for Paloh (1981-1990) and for Kuala Rajang (1990-2000). From 1988 to 1998, he was the Deputy President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu

In the Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad first cabinet, he was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Defence, then the Minister in Prime Minister's Department in 1990-1999 and lastly the Minister of Defence in 1999–2003.

He was also active as the President of Sarawak Native Chamber of Commerce and Sarawak Muslim Welfare Association.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Personal life

He was married Puan Sri Tunku Puan Sri Maziah binti Tunku Mustapha in 1974.

References
  1. Abang Abu Bakar to contest in Asajaya
  2. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
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