| Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok |
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| Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 April 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Chin Fah Kui |
| Minister in Prime Minister Department | |
| In office March 2004 – 9 April 2009 |
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Ranau |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1990 |
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| Majority | 1,387 |
| 11th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 1998–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Yong Teck Lee |
| Succeeded by | Osu Haji Sukam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1949 Penampang, British North Borneo |
| Political party | United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO), part of Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Alip Dompok |
| Children | 5 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok (born 7 October 1949) is a Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister and the President of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Dusun Murut Organisation (UPKO), which is part of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
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He was born in Penampang, Sabah, and received his education in SM St. Michael, Penampang and SM La Salle, Tanjung Aru. Later he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in FISM from the West Ham Technical Institute (now the University of East London) in 1978.
He started his career as a valuer at the Sabah Lands & Surveys Department in 1978. Then he left the public sector and worked as a private valuer for about five years from 1980 until 1985. He was also active in various organisations and now he was a committee member of the National Finance Committee. He held other positions such as a member of International Parliamentarian Against Genocide in Bosnia Herzegovina, former president of Jaycees Penampang and former president of Sabah Economy & Development Native Institute (Institut Kemajuan Ekonomi Anak Negeri Sabah).
He has been the President of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Dusun Murut Organisation (UPKO), which is part of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, since 1994.
He began taking part in the General Election in 1986 and won the Moyog state seat and the Penampang Parliamentary seat, and was appointed as the Finance Minister of Sabah. In 1990, he defended these two seats.
He has gained several victories in general elections and had been elected Sabah minister of Agriculture & Fisheries, Tourism minister of Sabah, Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister of Sabah, in 1998. Besides that, he also became a Minister of the Prime Minister's Department in the federal cabinet in 1994.
In the 11th General Election, he contested the parliamentary seat of Ranau in a four-connered contest and eventually won with majority of 1387 vote. He gained 7547 vote compared to his rival - Ruhimin Adzim@ Ruhimin Ajim (Independent) 6160 vote, Karim Adam (Independent) 3310 vote and Japairil Suhaimin (Independent) 1609 vote.
He married Puan Sri Diana Alip Dompok and the couple have five children. He likes playing golf and reading.
| Preceded by Yong Teck Lee |
Chief Minister of Sabah 1998-1999 |
Succeeded by Osu Sukam |
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