Dunstan Endawie Enchana

Endawie began his career in Sarawak politics during the British colonial era.[1] In 1963, he became a state cabinet minister under the first Chief Minister of Sarawak, Stephen Kalong Ningkan.[3] Endawie became the President of the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) during the 1970s, a post he held until June 1980.[1] Under Endawie leadership, SNAP became a member of the Barisan Nasional in 1976.[2] Endawie also recruited several notable figures into SNAP, including Daniel Tajem, the former Vice-President of SNAP, whom Endawie persuaded to enter politics in 1968.[2] Dunstan Endawie served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1976 to 1979 under Chief Minister Abdul Rahman Ya'kub.[1][2][3]

Endawie entered into the diplomatic field after retiring from active state politics. He was appointed as the High Commissioner of Malaysia to New Zealand.[1] Endawie was the first ethnic Iban to become a Malaysian High Commissioner to another country.[3]

•  Sarawak :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) - Dato' Sri
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) - Datuk Amar

Dunstan Endawie died at approximately 4 a.m. at Saratok District Hospital on 11 April 2014, at the age of 76.[2] Endawie, who was a resident of Letong Sawa, Saratok, was survived by his wife, Datin Amar Piling Endawie, and five children.[2][3] His funeral was held on 18 April 2014, in Taman Indah in Saratok.[1][2] He was buried at Saratok Memorial Hill cemetery in Bukit Perabun, Saratok.[2]

• Krian (state constituency)

• The Borneo Insider: The passing of a dream: Dunstan Endawie