Shafie Salleh
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Paduka Dr. Haji Shafie bin Haji Mohd Salleh (Jawi: شافعي بن محمد صالح; 29 September 1946 – 11 September 2019) was a Malaysian politician who served as Higher Education Minister of Malaysia. Shafie Salleh was also the Chief Scout of Malaysia.
Shafie Salleh | |
|---|---|
| شافعي صالح | |
| 6th Chief Scout of Malaysia | |
| In office 2005 – 11 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sulaiman Daud |
| Succeeded by | Zin Bidin (Acting) |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1995–1999 | Parliamentary Secretary of Finance |
| 1999–2004 | Deputy Minister of Finance |
| 2004–2006 | Minister of Higher Education |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1995–2008 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shafie bin Mohd Salleh 29 September 1946 Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 11 September 2019 (aged 72) Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Kampung Giching Muslim Cemetery |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Prof Emeritus Dr. Hajah Mizan Adilah Ibrahim |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya Western Michigan University University of Wales, Swansea |
| Occupation | Politician |
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