The Hon. Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah

The Hon. Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah is currently the Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Sarawak.

Education Background 1) Bac. Of Sc. (Botany) and Diploma in Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia (1976 - 1980) 2) Master of Education, University of Bristol, England (1995)

Occupation

i. Teacher Teacher, SMB St. Columba, Miri 1981 Teacher, SMK DPH Abdul Gapor Stampin, Kuching 1984 Teacher, SMK Simanggang (Sri Aman) 1987 Senior Assistant, SMK DPH Abdul Gapor Stampin 1988 Senior Assistant, Kolej Tun Datuk Tuanku Haji Bujang, Miri 1989 Senior Assistant, SMK Pending, Kuching 1991 - 1993 Evening Supervisor, SMK Batu Lintang, Kuching 1996 Principle, SMK Petra Jaya, Kuching 1997 Principle, SMK Simunjan No. 1, Simunjan Feb 1998 Principle, SMK Pending, Kuching 1998 - 1999 Principle, SMK Puteri Wilayah, Kuala Lumpur Mac 1999

ii. Member of State Legislative Assembly Member of State Legislative Assembly, Dalat 2001-Current

iii. Assistant Minister Assistant Minister in Chief Minister Department (Training and Human Resourse) and Agriculture Modernasation (Training and Home Economy) 2 July 2004 – 1 April 2010 Assistant Minister in Chief Minister Department (Training and Human Resourse); Agriculture Modernasation (Training and Home Economy); and Social Development and Urbanisation (Women Development) 1 Dec 2009 – 1 April 2010

iv. Minister

Minister in Chief Minister Department 1) Manpower Planning and Training 2) Early Childhood Education and Care Women and Family Development 3) Watching Brief : i) Education Department ii) Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka 2 April 2010 – 29 Sept 2011

Minister for Welfare, Women and Family Development 1) Ministry of Welfare, Women and Family Development 2) Women’s Bureau 3) Sarawak Women and Family Council 4) Sarawak Early Childhood Education Development Council 5) Sarawak School-Leavers Human Resource Development Council 6) Department of Welfare 7) PEMADAM 8) Agriculture Extension and Home Economics under the Ministry of Modernization of Agriculture 9) Watching Brief : i) Education Department ii) Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka 30 September 2011 – 12 May 2016

Minister for Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing 1) Ministry of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing - Policy formulation, planning and monitoring of all activities and programmes relating to welfare, women and community wellbeing and addressing social issus and problems - Coordination with Federal Authorities on welfare policies and activities - Charitable Trusts (exluding Muslim Charitable Trusts) 2) Women and Family Department Sarawak and Family Council - Women affairs and family development 3) Sarawak Early Childhood Education Development Council - Early childhood education and care 4) Department of Welfare - Coordination and monitoring of all activities and programmes relating to welfare services - Care and counseling service for children offenders - Protection of women and young girls - Protection and welfare of children and young persons in need and prevention of child abuse - Adoption of children - Rehabilitation and welfare of person with disabilities and vagrants - Coordination and supervision of activities of voluntary organizations - Relief and rehabilitation of natural and civil disasters - Supervision of child care centre 5) Social Development Council - Social development studies and activities related to social problems and issues - Watching brief for the following federal subjects: o Registration of marriage, divorce and domestic violence o National registration of births and deaths o Census o Welfare homes under Federal Laws 6) Agency of Anti Drug - Rehabilitation of drugs dependents 13 May 2016 – 7 May 2017

Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Develpment 1) Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing and Women, Family and Childhood Development - Policy formulation, planning and monitoring of all activities and programmes relating to walfare, community wellbeing and women, family and childhood development and addressing social issues and problems; - women, family, early childhood and community wellbeing development; - Coordination with Federal Authorities on welfare policies and activities; and Charitable Trusts (excluding Muslim Charitable Trusts). 2) Sarawak Women and Family Department Sarawak Women and Family Council - Women affairs and family development 3) Sarawak Early Childhood Development Council - Early childhood development and care. 4) Department of Welfare - Coordination and monitoring of all activities and programmes relating to welfare services; - Care and counselling service for child offenders; - Protection of women and young girls; - Protection and welfare of children and young persons in need and prevention of child abuse; - Adoption of children; - Rehabilitation and welfare of person with disabilities and vagrants; - Coordination and supervision of activities of related voluntary organizations; - Relief and rehabilitation of victims of natural and civil disasters; - Administration of old folk homes; and - Supervision of child care centres. 5) Social Development Council - Social development studies and activities related to social problems and issues. o Promote, coordinate and organise activities and p rogrammes related to solidarity public safety including Rukun Tetangga, Unity City and neighbourhood watch; o Promote and organise activities on crime prevention; and o Management of Dewan Suarah and coordination on development and activities related to Balai Raya and Dewan Masyarakat and support for related NGOs. 6) Watching Brief: - Registration of marriage , divorce and domestic violence; - National registration of births and deaths; - Census; - Welfare homes under Federal Laws; - Jabatan Perpaduan Negara dan Integrasi Nasional; - Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (Sarawak Chapter); - National Service and Training Programme ; and - Rehabilitation of drugs dependants (PEMADAM) 8 May 2017 - 3 Nov. 2022

Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development 1) Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing and Women, Family and Childhood Development - Policy formulation, planning and monitoring of all activities and programmes relating to women, family, early childhood and community wellbeing development; - Addressing welfare and social issues; - Coordination with Federal Authorities on matters pertaining to women, family, early childhood and community wellbeing, welfare nd social policies and activities; and - Charitable Trusts (excluding Muslim Charitable Trusts). 2) Sarawak Women and Family Department, Sarawak Women and Family Council: Women Affairs and Family Development - Family institution; and - Women affairs and development (leadership, capacity building, gender awareness, equity, economic participation, rights and advocacies) 3) Sarawak Early Childhood Development Council: Early Childhood (EC) Development - Early childhood development and care; and - Quality of early childhood institutions 4) Social Development Council - Social research and activities related to social problems and issues; - Integrated social programs and interventions; - Activities and programmes related to solidarity and public safety including Rukun Tetangga, and neighbourhood watch; - Activities on crime prevention; and activities and support for related NGOs. 5) Department of Welfare - Coordination and monitoring of all activities and programmes relating to welfare services and aids; - Care and counselling service for child offenders; - Protection of women and young girls; - Protection and welfare of children and young persons in need and prevention of child abuse; - Adoption of children; - Rehabilitation and welfare of person with disabilities and vagrants; - Coordination and supervision of activities of related voluntary organizations; - Relief and rehabilitation of victims of natural and civil disasters; - Administration of old folk homes; and - Supervision of child care centres. 6) Watching Brief: - Registration of marriage , divorce and domestic violence; - National registration of births and deaths; and Census; - Welfare homes under Federal Laws; - Jabatan Perpaduan Negara dan Integrasi Nasional; - Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (Sarawak Chapter); - Rehabilitation of drugs dependants (PUSPEN); and - Prevention education for drugs and substance abuse (PEMADAM) 4 January 2022 - Current

6. Recognition and Award

Distinguished Service Award, Ministry of Education (Category Senior Assistant) 1991 Distinguished Service Award, Ministry of Education (while study Master in Education, University of Bristol, UK) 1995 Distinguished Service Award, Ministry of Education (Category School Principle) 1999 Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK) which carries the title ‘Datuk’ 24 September 2011 Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (P.N.B.S) which carries the title “Dato Sri” 9 September 2017 Award “Pingat Ketua Pengarah Bomba” from Department of Fire and Rescue, Sarawak 24 August 2017 Award “Pangkat Penolong Pesuruhjaya Kehormat Angkatan Pertahanan Awam” from Department of Civil Defence 8 October 2017 Award “Pingat Peringatan Jubli Intan Bersempena 60 Tahun Sarawak Merdeka” 22 July 2023