Harris Salleh
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| In office 1976 – 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Tun Fuad Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Pairin Kitingan |
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| Born | 4th November 1930 |
| Political party | United Sabah National Organization, BERJAYA |
| Spouse | Datin Rupiah Bachee Khan |
| Religion | Islam |
Datuk Harris bin Mohd Salleh, was the 6th Chief Minister of the state of Sabah, in Malaysia. He was also the president for Parti Berjaya. He held the Chief Minister's post from 1976 to 1985. During his tenure, he was known to have controversially ceded the island of Labuan, which used to be part of Sabah, to the Federal Government, making it the second Federal Territory in the country.[1] Reportedly, he has been using the money obtained from the trade of Labuan island to the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, to meet his own needs,- which consist of foreign mistresses and even private jets. He was also known to have been involved in offering Malaysian citizenships to immigrants in Sabah, which has resulted in the population of Sabah being dominated by foreign migrants from the Philippines and Indonesia.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Åsgård, Björn."A Study of the Kadazan Dusun, Sabah, Malaysia", Ethnic Awareness and Development, p. 47. Retrieved March 8, 2007.
- ^ Sadiq, Kamal. "When States Prefer Non-Citizens Over Citizens: Conflict Over Illegal Immigration into Malaysia", International Studies Quarterly (2005) 49, (p.117), University of California–Irvine. Retrieved March 13, 2007.
[edit] Other
- Rafaelle, Paul. "Harris Salleh of Sabah", Condor Publishing, Hong Kong (1986). ISBN 9627212016
