Adham Baba | |
|---|---|
| أدهم بابا | |
_(cropped).jpg) Adham in 2022 | |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
| In office 30 August 2021 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Deputy | Ahmad Amzad Hashim |
| Preceded by | Khairy Jamaluddin |
| Succeeded by | Chang Lih Kang (Minister of Science and Technology) |
| Constituency | Tenggara |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Noor Azmi Ghazali Aaron Ago Dagang |
| Director-General | Noor Hisham Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Dzulkefly Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Khairy Jamaluddin |
| Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Shafie Salleh (2004–2006) Mustapa Mohamed (2006–2008) |
| Preceded by | Mahadzir Mohd Khir (Parliamentary Secretary in Ministry of Education) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Constituency | Tenggara |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tenggara | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Halimah Mohd Sadique (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Manndzri Nasib (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 5,933 (2018) |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Hishamuddin Hussein (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Halimah Mohd Sadique (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 17,088 (2004) |
| Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Pasir Raja | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Halimah Mohd Sadique (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Rashidah Ismail (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 6,792 (2008) 6,666 (2013) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2004–2008 | Barisan Nasional |
| 2018–2022 | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in Johor State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2008–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adham bin Baba 6 October 1962 Batu Pahat, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse(s) |
Taibah Tabrani (died 2007) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya (MBBS} |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dato' Sri Dr. Adham bin Baba (Jawi: أدهم بن بابا; born 6 October 1962) is a Malaysian doctor and a politician who served as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation from 2021 to 2022. Previously, he served as Minister of Health from 2020 to 2021 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tenggara from 2004 to 2008 and again from 2018 to 2022, having previously been Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Parit Raja from 2008 to 2018.
Before being appointed to ministerial positions, Adham served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education from 2004 to 2008. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]
- ^ "Who is Dr Adham Baba, the health minister who will lead fight against Covid-19?". Malay Mail. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.