James Dawos Mamit

Yang Berhormat Dato' Dr.
 James Dawos Mamit
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Mambong, Sarawak
Incumbent
Assumed office
1999
Personal details
Political party PBB—Barisan Nasional
Occupation Member of Parliament

Dato' Dr. James Dawos Mamit is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament for the Mambong constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). He is a Deputy Minister for Tourism in the Barisan Nasional coalition government.[1]

Dawos was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Tourism on 14 December 2009 replacing Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib.[2] As a backbencher, he had promoted the preservation of Bidayuh language and culture.[3][4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Mambong, Sarawak[5]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1999 James Dawos Mamit (PBB) 11,327 53% Jerip Susil (STAR) 9,655 45%
2004 James Dawos Mamit (PBB) 15,368 70% Mangan Ngandok (STAR) 6,270 28%
2008 James Dawos Mamit (PBB) 14,182 64% Majen Panyog (PKR) 7,525 34%

References

  1. ^ "James Dawos Mamit, Y.B. Dato' Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=176. Retrieved 8 April 2010. 
  2. ^ "Datuk Dr James Dawos Made Deputy Minister Of Tourism". Bernama. 6 January 2010. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=466524. Retrieved 8 April 2010. 
  3. ^ "Bidayuh language dying out". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 22 August 2003. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/8/22/nation/6108694&sec=nation. Retrieved 8 April 2010. 
  4. ^ "Preserve culture, Bidayuhs told". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 3 August 2003. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/8/3/nation/5982196&sec=nation. Retrieved 8 April 2010. 
  5. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 8 April 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).
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