KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar has made history as the longest-serving State Legislative Assembly Speaker in Malaysia when he was reappointed to the position for the Sarawak Assembly on Tuesday (Nov 18).
Mohamad Asfia, 78, was sworn in to the position in a ceremony held before the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at the Sarawak State Astana, which was also witnessed by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his deputy, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
