Nerdy Science Blog

Malaysia Prime Minister had announced the new Cabinet after the recent election.

Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister - Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics - La Trobe University, Australia
• Fellowship and Summer Programmes - United Nations University, Tokyo and Harvard Institute for International Developmen, Boston.

Deputy - Fadillah Yusof

The above people are who Malaysia’s scientists should closely examine for the next four years. They are the key people who take care of the research funding from the Government, the job quality of researchers in Malaysia and also country’s “scientific” projects.

I can’t find any information of Fadilah Yusof, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief. All I know is that he is a Member of Parliamentary for Petra Jaya (suburb of Kuching, Sarawak). He is also president of the Sarawak Bumiputera Amateur Golf Association. Can anyone please provide some details about him, such as his academic background?

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