Awang Adek is new Malaysian ambassador to United States


KUALA LUMPUR: Former Deputy Finance Minister Senator Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin has been appointed the Malaysian ambassador to the United States.

According to Wisma Putra, Awang Adek, 59, received his credentials from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah at Istana Negara, here on Monday.

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