Famous People with Name Awan

Zaheer-ud-din Babar Awan            Origin/Culture/Country: Pakistan

Zaheer-ud-din Babar Awan: is the former Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs of Pakistan. He is also a senator in Pakistan's upper House of the Parliament, and a practicing lawyer and member of the Pakistan Peoples Party Central Executive Committee. Awan won

Navin Rawanchaikul            Origin/Culture/Country: Thai

Navin Rawanchaikul: a Thai artist with Japanese permanent resident status whose ancestral roots are in Hindu-Punjabi communities of what is now Pakistan. He has developed a unique and vast body of works that rely heavily on team spirit and collaboration, and are most often produced under the auspices of Navin Production Co., Ltd. His artistic development began with works rooted in his local community of Chiang Mai, however, as he embarked on more and more international presentations of his work he started to engage in a process of exploring the negotiation between local circumstances and trends of globalisation. Following this path Navin has become internationally renowned for a dynamic oeuvre of participatory, site-specific projects that include direct community interventions, social commentary and an innovative style of integrating community or individual experiences into eccentric fictional tales. His works include is an array of installations, films, performances, comic books, games, cocktails, mobile galleries and painted cars. Navin has participated in numerous biennales and triennales and held solo exhibitions at prestigious institutions including Paris’ Palais de Tokyo, and New York’s PS1 Contemporary Art Center.

Abdul Hadi Bin Awang            Origin/Culture/Country: Malaysian

Abdul Hadi Bin Awang: is the current President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party. He was Chief Minister of Terengganu from 1999 to 2004, and he is the current state assemblyman for Rhu Rendang and Member of Parliament for Marang, both in Terengganu.

Mohd Azizulhasni B. Awang            Origin/Culture/Country: Malaysian

Mohd Azizulhasni B. Awang: is a Malaysian professional track cyclist. Azizulhasni, was the winner of gold medals in the keirin and 200m sprint events at the Asian Track Championships in April 2008. He was a flag bearer for Malaysian team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He w

Hideyuki Awano            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Hideyuki Awano: a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants, and the Yokohama BayStars.