Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar

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. He served as the Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 16 August 2023 to 17 September 2023 and Deputy Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 2000. He was also the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Serdeng between 1991 and 2011 and MLA for Kuala Rajang between 1979 and 1983.

Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar P.S.M SIMP (Pahang) DA PNBS (Sarawak) DSAP DIMP (Pahang) PBK PCE (Emas) (Sarawak)
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
Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 January 2000
Governor	See list Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abdul Taib Mahmud
Deputy	Gerawat Gala (2006–2022) Idris Buang (2022 – )
Premier	Abang Johari Openg
Chief Minister	Abdul Taib Mahmud Adenan Satem Abang Johari Openg
Preceded by	Song Swee Guan
Deputy Speaker of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
In office 1995–2000
Governor	Ahmad Zaidi Adruce
Chief Minister	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Chairperson of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
Incumbent
Assumed office 2002
President	Abang Johari Openg
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Serdeng
In office 1991–2011
Preceded by	Constituency establised
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Kuala Rajang
In office 1979–1983
Preceded by	Constituency establised
Succeeded by	Saidi Olia
Personal details
Born	Mohamad Asfia bin Awang Nassar (1947-10-08) 8 October 1947
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
Spouse	Puan Sri Datin Amar Fatimah Mohamad Iskandar
Alma mater	University of Leeds
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar was appointed as Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak on 16 August 2023. It followed 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 had already taken the oath in the Astana Negeri Petra Jaya. Present to witness the ceremony was the Premier of Sarawak, Tan Abang Johari Openg. According to a report from Astro Awani, this is not the first time he has performed the task, and the last time was on 1 December 2019 to 11 January 2020.