Joseph Entulu Belaun

Yang Berhormat Datuk
 Joseph Entulu Belaun
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Selangau, Sarawak
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
Preceded by Joseph Mauh (PRS - BN)
Personal details
Political party PRS—Barisan Nasional
Occupation Member of Parliament

Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Selangau constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS). He is the Deputy Minister for Rural and Regional Development in the Barisan Nasional coalition government.[1]

Entulu was elected to Parliament in the 2004 election. Before his election, he was Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sarawak.[2] He was first elected to Parliament as a member of the Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS),[3] but joined the PRS after the PBDS was deregistered in 2004.[4] He is currently the Deputy President of the PRS.[5]

Entulu was re-elected unopposed to Parliament in the 2008 election.[6] In October 2008, he was conferred the title of Datuk.[7]

Immediately after his election in 2004, Entulu was appointed to the federal ministry as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[8] He is currently the Deputy Minister for Rural and Regional Development.[1] He has spoken out against the use of the term Dayak as a generic descriptor of Sarawak's indigenous non-Muslim residents, preferring instead specific terms for each community.[9]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Selangau, Sarawak[10]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Joseph Entulu Belaun (PBDS) 7,876 64% Liman Sujang (SNAP) 4,260 34%
2008 Joseph Entulu Belaun Unopposed

References

  1. ^ a b "Joseph Entulu Anak Belaun, Y.B. Datuk" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/DewRakyat_KedAhli_detail.php?id=187. Retrieved 23 April 2010. 
  2. ^ "Some changes in Sarawak Cabinet". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 26 March 2004. 
  3. ^ "Stay out of PBDS' affairs, Mawan told". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 8 July 2004. 
  4. ^ Wong, Jack (20 January 2005). "Masing set to become Parti Rakyat Sarawak chief". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/1/20/nation/9945086&sec=nation. Retrieved 23 April 2010. 
  5. ^ "PRS adopts new party symbol". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 2 March 2010. 
  6. ^ Jackson, Caroline (27 February 2008). "Five BN Wins, An Early Sign Tipping The Sarawak BN Scale". Berita Wilayah Sarawak (Bernama). http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=316759&cat=sre. Retrieved 23 April 2010. 
  7. ^ "Sarawak marks 45th anniversary by honouring DPM". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 25 October 2008. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/25/nation/2375237&sec=nation. Retrieved 23 April 2010. 
  8. ^ "`Sarawak ministers will be asset to PM'". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 29 March 2004. 
  9. ^ "Drop the term Dayak, says deputy minister". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 10 May 2009. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/10/nation/20090510114543&sec=nation. Retrieved 23 April 2010. 
  10. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 23 April 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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