Harris Salleh

Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Harris Bin Mohd Salleh
5th Chief Minister of Sabah
In office 1976–1985
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(s)	Datin Rupiah Bachee Khan
Religion	Islam

Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Harris bin Mohd Salleh^[1], 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.^[2]

References

^ memmynemo.com "Datuk Seri Panglima Harris Bin Mohd Salleh awarded title of Tan Sri by Agong"
^ Åsgård, Björn."A Study of the Kadazan Dusun, Sabah, Malaysia", Ethnic Awareness and Development, p. 47. Retrieved March 8, 2007.

Other

Rafaelle, Paul. "Harris Salleh of Sabah", Condor Publishing, Hong Kong (1986). ISBN 9627212016

Preceded by Tun Fuad Stephens	Chief Minister of Sabah 1976–1985	Succeeded by Joseph Pairin Kitingan

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Name	Salleh, Harris
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Date of birth	1930
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