Wahab Dolah

Wahab Bin Dolah (born 15 November 1950) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Igan constituency in Sarawak, representing the United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Dolah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Wahab.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk

Wahab Dolah
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Igan, Sarawak
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded byConstituency established
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Rajang, Sarawak
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byMohd Effendi Norwawi
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Wahab Bin Dolah

(1950-11-15) 15 November 1950
Crown Colony of Sarawak
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyPBB—Barisan Nasional
OccupationPolitician

Early life, education and career

Wahab Dolah was born on 15 November 1950 at Kampung Tian,Matu, Sarawak. Wahab Dolah has Nine siblings namely Rapiah, Jemani, Jamilah, Telaman, Ali mat,[2] Mariam, Nasibah and Sa'id.[3] Wahab undertook his early schooling at Sekolah Kebangsaan(SK) Bawang Tian, Matu before furthering his study at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan(SMK) Sibu Rural, SMK Penghulu Kedit, Kanowit and Kolej Tun Datuk Tuanku Haji Bujang at Tanjung Lobang, Miri. Wahab pursue his higher education at University of Western Australia (Under Colomo Plan[4]) and graduated on 1969 in bachelor's degree of Civil Engineering[5]

After finishing his study, on 1974 Wahab worked at Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) as Regional Engineer at JKR Sarikei until 1975. On 1976 Wahab has been appointed as production manager at Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) until 1977. Wahab big break came when he founded WHS Consultant (Civil Engineering Consultant Firm) from 1978 until 1984.

Political career

During his tenure at WHS Consultant, Wahab been courted by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) leadership, to represent PBB at Sarawak 4th State election under N.24 Matu-Daro constituency. Being regarded as prominent public figure in his hometown, Wahab win the constituency uncontested.[6] For the next 4 state election (1987,1991,1996 and 2001), Wahab successfully retain his seat as representative. Among the 4 state election, the infamous 1987 which triggered by Ming Court Affair garner Wahab the title 'Giant Killer"[5] after beating former Chief Minister of Sarawak and Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Abdul Rahman Ya'kub with a majority of 1625 votes.[7][8]

Before entering federal Parliament, Wahab was active in Sarawak state politics, serving as State Assemblyman for Matu Daro from 1983,[9] and as a member of the Sarawak Cabinet.[10] He resigned from the State Cabinet in 2004,[11] when he was elected to federal Parliament for the seat of Kuala Rajang.[12] In the 2008 election he moved to the newly created seat of Igan.[13] Both his 2004 and 2008 elections were unopposed.[14] In 2013 he faced his first electoral opposition, a Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate whom he defeated with almost 87% of the vote.[15]

References
  1. "Abdul Wahab bin Haji Dolah, Y.B. Datuk Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. "Malaysian Companies & Businesses Directory". Malaysia Companies & Businesses Directory. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "Ta Ann Group Sa'id Bin Haji Dolah". Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. "e-borneo.com - Borneo Information and Travel Specialist and Trip Advisor". www.e-borneo.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. Kawi, Oleh Mohd Roji (16 July 2019). "Wahab Dolah pengerusi baharu ASSAR". BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  6. "Laporan Pilihanraya Umum Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak 1983". web.archive.org. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. Reporters, F. M. T. (19 January 2018). "Only token resistance expected in BN stronghold Igan". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  9. "Abdullah denies Taib Mahmud has resigned". Utusan. 3 March 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  10. Siang, Tan Chin (11 September 1992). "New Cabinet posts created in Sarawak". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  11. "SUPP wants one more state minister's post". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 1 April 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  12. Wong, Jack (13 March 2004). "BN wins six seats uncontested in Sarawak". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  13. Ling, Sharon (26 February 2008). "Another withdrawal, another uncontested BN win". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  14. "BN's Wahab Wins Igan After Independent Candidate Withdraws". Malaysia Today. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  15. "Election Results". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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