Sakaran Dandai
Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Sakaran Mohd Hashim bin Dandai (born 15 April 1930)[1] is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Chief Minister and Governor of the Malaysian state of Sabah.
Sakaran Dandai | |
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| 8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 31 December 2002 | |
| Chief Minister | Salleh Said Keruak Yong Teck Lee Bernard Giluk Dompok Osu Sukam Chong Kah Kiat |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Said Keruak |
| Succeeded by | Ahmadshah Abdullah |
| 8th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 17 March 1994 – 27 December 1994 | |
| Governor | Mohammad Said Keruak |
| Preceded by | Joseph Pairin Kitingan |
| Succeeded by | Salleh Said Keruak |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Semporna | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Shafie Apdal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sakaran Mohd Hashim bin Dandai 15 April 1930 Kampung Air, Semporna, North Borneo |
| Political party | United Sabah National Organization (USNO) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Spouse(s) | 1. Halimah (deceased) 2. Siti Rukaiyah Abdullah |
| Father | Dandai Ajibuddin (deceased) |
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 1986 | Sakaran Dandai (USNO) | 6,063 | 51.26% | Abdillah Abdul Hamid (BERJAYA) | 4,116 | 34.80% | ||
| 1990 | Sakaran Dandai (UMNO) | 10,832 | 58.85% | Abdillah Abdul Hamid (IND) | 7,574 | 41.15% | ||
Awards and recognitions
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia : Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (1990)[3]- Malaysia : Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.) (1996)[4]
Places named after him
Several places were named after him, including:
- Tun Sakaran Marine Park in Semporna, Sabah
- Tun Sakaran Museum in Semporna, Sabah
- SMK Agama Tun Sakaran, a secondary school in Semporna, Sabah
References
- Biodata Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Sakaran bin Dandai
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 29 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1996" (PDF).
| Preceded by Joseph Pairin Kitingan |
Chief Minister of Sabah March 1994–June 1994 |
Succeeded by Salleh Said Keruak |
| Preceded by Mohammad Said Keruak |
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah 1995–2002 |
Succeeded by Ahmadshah Abdullah |
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