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Yahya bin Awang

b. 1950

Malaysian doctor

Physician Surgeon
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About Yahya bin Awang

Born 1950. Yahya bin Awang is a Malaysian physician and surgeon, known for Coronary artery bypass surgery, Heart transplant and Malaysia.

Yahya bin Awang (born 7 September 1950) is a Malaysian cardiothoracic surgeon; born to the former state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri) of Pulau Pinang from 1981 to 1989, Awang Hassan and Khadijah Abdul Rahman, sister of Ismail Abdul Rahman, the 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. He performed two coronary artery bypass graft surgeries for Mahathir Mohamad, first in 1989 and another in 2007.

He went on to help found and headed the National Heart Institute of Malaysia (Institut Jantung Negara) (IJN) in 1992 and in 1997 he performed the first heart transplantation in Malaysia there.

Honours and awards Honours of Malaysia

Awards

Merdeka Award (2014)

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Important facts

Born
7 September 1950, Muar
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Physician, surgeon
Nationality
Malaysia
Known for
Coronary artery bypass surgery, Heart transplant, Malaysia
Education
Monash University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yahya bin Awang?

Malaysian doctor

When was Yahya bin Awang born?

Yahya bin Awang was born on 7 September 1950 in Muar.

What is Yahya bin Awang's occupation?

Yahya bin Awang is a physician and surgeon.

What is Yahya bin Awang known for?

Yahya bin Awang is known for Coronary artery bypass surgery, Heart transplant and Malaysia.

What nationality is Yahya bin Awang?

Yahya bin Awang is Malaysian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yahya bin Awang

· Wikidata: Q8046938

· DBpedia: Yahya Awang

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