Shafie Salleh

1995–1999Parliamentary Secretary of Finance1999–2004Deputy Minister of Finance2004–2006Minister of Higher EducationFaction represented in Dewan Rakyat1995–2008Barisan Nasional Personal detailsBorn
(1946-09-29)29 September 1946
Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)Died11 September 2019(2019-09-11) (aged 72)
Batu Caves, Selangor, MalaysiaResting placeKampung Giching Muslim CemeteryCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyUnited Malays National OrganisationOther political
affiliationsBarisan NasionalSpousePuan Sri Prof Emeritus Dr. Hajah Mizan Adilah IbrahimAlma materUniversity of Malaya
Western Michigan University
University of Wales, SwanseaOccupationPolitician

Tan Sri Dato' Seri Paduka Dr. Haji Shafie bin Haji Mohd Salleh (Jawi: شافعي بن محمد صالح; 29 September 1946 – 11 September 2019)^[1] was a Malaysian politician who served as Higher Education Minister of Malaysia.^[2] Shafie Salleh was also the Chief Scout of Malaysia.^{[3][failed verification]}

Education career

Shafie served as the Head of Research Centre, National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) for five years. After that he was appointed the Division Secretary of the Ministry of Human Resources of Malaysia. Later on he was appointed the Undersecretary Research on Policy Analysis in the Malaysian Centre for Development Studies under the Prime Minister department.^[4]

Politics

Shafie was also the Member of Parliament for the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor. He was in the UMNO International Relations committee. Later he was appointed the Minister of Higher Education, Deputy Minister of Finance,^{[5][failed verification]} and also the Parliament Secretary for the Minister of Finance.^{[6][failed verification]}

During the 55th UMNO General Assembly, Shafie said that he will uphold the aspiration of the Malays. As the Malay special was attacked by the United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia Dong Zong.^{[7][failed verification]} They are pushing the Malay segment on a defence position. Shafie Salleh in a defensive stance, said at the assembly that non-Bumiputras could not enter Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) because it has been allocated to the Malays and it was agreed by all.^[8][9]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1995	P101 Kuala Langat, Selangor		Shafie Salleh (UMNO)	28,401	75.55%		Tarikh Mohd Jonid (S46)	9,190	24.45%	39,584	19,211
1999			Shafie Salleh (UMNO)	24,878	59.61%		Saari Sungib (keADILan)	16,858	40.39%	43,296	8,020	75.38%
2004	P112 Kuala Langat, Selangor		Shafie Salleh (UMNO)	34,118	72.99%		Zulkifli Noordin (PKR)	12,623	27.01%	48,694	21,495	77.11%

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1993)
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2014)^[10]
•  Selangor :
  • Companion of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SMS)
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (DSSA) – Dato' (1997)^[11]
•  Pahang :
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2005)
•  Kelantan
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (2006)

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