Deaths on January 11

Adenan Satem

Died on January 11, 2017

Adenan Satem, Malaysian politician and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Malaysia (b. 1944)

Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Tan sri (Dr.)Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem (Jawi: هاجي عدنان بن هاجي ساتيم) 27 January 1944 – 11 January 2017), popularly known as Tok Nan, was a Malaysian politician who served as the fifth chief minister of Sarawak from March 2014 to his death in January 2017. During his tenure, Adenan held the position as the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition. He was of Malay descent.

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2 Mar

Periodic table
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Nintendo Switch
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23 May

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14 Jun

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Deaths on January 11

Adenan Satem

Died on January 11, 2017

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