Datuk Amar Michael Manyin anak Jawong (born 25 May 1944) is a Malaysian

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

who served as Member of the

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is the legislative chamber of the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Sarawak; the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak forms the other part of the legislature. The Assembly is modelled after th ...

(MLA) for

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from September 1996 to his retirement in December 2021. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research. He previously held a post of Urban Development and Tourism Minister and Sarawak Youth, Sports and Solidarity Minister. He was an educator before joining politics, and was the principal of Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah. He was educated at the University of London, earning a Master's degree there in the 1970s.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Member of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(AMN) (1994) * : ** Commander of the

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(PGBK) – Datuk (2002) ** Knight Commander of the

Order of the Star of Sarawak The Most Excellent Order of the Star of Sarawak ( Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Gemilang Bintang Sarawak'') was established by Charles Vyner Brooke, The Rajah of Sarawak, on 26 September 1928 as the highest order of chivalry within the Raj of Saraw ...

(PNBS) – Dato Sri (2009) ** Knight Commander of the

(DA) – Datuk Amar (2020)

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Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Kawasan Pilihanraya: N.18 TEBEDU
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