Joseph Salang Gandum
Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum (born 1 January 1951) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Julau constituency in Sarawak, representing the Sarawak People's Party (PRS). He was the Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition former government.[1]
Joseph Salang Gandum | |
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Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture | |
In office 10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013 Serving with Heng Seai Kie (2008–2009) Maglin Dennis d'Cruz (2010–2013) | |
Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Minister | Rais Yatim |
Preceded by | Himself (Communication) Tan Lian Hoe (Information) Teng Boon Soon (Culture) |
Succeeded by | Jailani Johari (Communication) Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Culture) |
Constituency | Julau |
Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | |
In office 19 March 2008 – 9 April 2009 | |
Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Minister | Shaziman Abu Mansor |
Preceded by | Shaziman Abu Mansor |
Succeeded by | Himself (Communications) Noriah Kasnon (Energy, Water) |
Constituency | Julau |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 | |
Monarch | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Minister | Syed Hamid Albar |
Preceded by | Leo Michael Toyad |
Succeeded by | Abdul Rahim Bakri |
Constituency | Julau |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Julau | |
In office 29 November 1999 – 10 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Sng Chee Hua (PBDS–BN) |
Succeeded by | Larry Sng (IND) |
Majority | 6,286 (1999) 2,688 (2004) 7,584 (2008) 5,955 (2013) |
Personal details | |
Born | Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) | 1 January 1951
Political party | Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS) Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
Spouse(s) | Lucy Hon |
Occupation | Politician |
Salang was a bank officer before entering politics. He was elected to Parliament in the 1999 election.[2] He was originally a member (and deputy president) of the Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS),[3] but sat in Parliament without a party after the PBDS was deregistered in 2004. He eventually joined the PRS ahead of the 2008 election.[2]
Salang has served in a number of government posts, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs,[2] Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications,[4] and Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture.[5] He turned down reappointment to the deputy ministry after the 2013 election.[6]
Election results
Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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1999 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PBDS) | 9,183 | 67% | Kong Ah Huat (IND) | 2,897 | 21% | ||
2004 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PBDS) | 8,388 | 59% | Randan Mawat (IND) | 5,700 | 40% | ||
2008 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS) | 10,351 | 78% | Labang Jamba (PKR) | 2,767 | 21% | ||
2013 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS) | 9,891 | 75% | Wong Hong Yu (PKR) | 2,852 | 23% | ||
2018 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS) | 8,174 | 45% | Larry Sng Wei Shien (IND) | 10,105 | 55% |
Honours
Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2000)
Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) - Datuk (2003)[8]
Sarawak :
Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) - Datuk (2012)[9]
References
- "Joseph Salang Anak Gandum, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- Suhaini Aznam (2 March 2008). "The partyless incumbent". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- "Sarawakians see PM's sincerity: Taib". Daily Express (Malaysia). 22 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- "PRS MPs pledge support to Abdullah". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 22 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- "Najib Announces 28-member Cabinet". Bernama. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- "Joseph Salang Gandum rejects appointment". The Star. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third party and independent candidates not listed).
- "13 conferred state awards". The Star. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- "Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri's birthday honours list". Borneo Post. 12 July 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2018.