Jamaluddin Jarjis

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Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Dr. Jamaludin b Dato' Mohd Jarjis is the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia.

[edit] Background

Jamaluddin Jarjis is married to Datin Sri Dr. Kalsom Ismail. They have four children.

Jamaluddin is a highly qualified electrical engineer. He graduated with first class honours in his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). He went on to pursue his higher degrees in Canada. He obtained a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Manitoba and a PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power System) from McGill University.

Jamaluddin Jarjis has held a number of positions throughout his professional career. He began his career as a lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 1974. In 1984, he established his own engineering consultancy firm, J&A Associates. Since then, he has become the Executive Vice Chairman of EPE Power Corporation and Chairman of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the national power supply company.

[edit] Political history

He has been the Member of Parliament for Rompin, Pahang since 1990. He was elected to the UMNO Supreme Council in May 2000. This election has increased his prominence in Malaysian politics. He has held various cabinet positions since November 2002. He is currently the Minister Of Science, Technology and Innovation.

These are the cabinet positions that he has held.

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