Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib

Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri
 Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib
Malaysian Deputy Minister of Tourism
In office
18 March 2008 – 14 December 2009
Succeeded by James Dawos Mamit
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Samarahan
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded by Abdul Taib Mahmud
Personal details
Political party Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) part of Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s) Anisa Chan
Relations Son of Abdul Taib Mahmud
Occupation Member of Parliament
Religion Islam

Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Taib is a former Deputy Tourism Minister of Malaysia.His father was Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, the current Chief Minister of Sarawak, while his mother was late Datuk Patinggi Hajjah Laila Taib, a. He's married to Anisa,daughter of Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam.

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Business

He is a former non-executive director of Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMSB) [1][2] and a San Franciscan graduate in Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.[3] Sulaiman is also the group chairman of CMSB from 2002 to 2006, and the former RHB Bank chairman from May 2003 to 2006 following the takeover of RHB by CMS's Utama Banking group. He became the youngest chairman of the local bank at that time. He worked with his brother, Dato Sri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib (Deputy Group Chairman, Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director of CMSB), brother-in-law Datuk Syed Ahmad Alwee Alsree (Group Executive Director of CMSB) and several other Board of Directors of CMSB.[4]

Personal life

Sulaiman Taib is a car fanatic. In 1994, before Bugatti filed for bankruptcy, he wanted to buy the ailing company for US$25 million.[5] The deal did not work out as his father was against it.

Reacting to his rumored death, he responded on his own Facebook Wall to refute it.[6]

Political career

Deputy Minister of Tourism

During the last 12th Malaysian General Election held in March 2008, Sulaiman stood as a candidate in the Kota Samarahan parliamentary seat previously held held by his father, Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud[2] and won under the present Malaysian ruling party Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket. Following his win in his parliamentary seat, he was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Tourism in the cabinet of the then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.[7] Under the new cabinet lineup of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, he was once appointed again as a Deputy Minister of Tourism.[8]

On 4 December 2009, Sulaiman announced that he has resigned from his deputy ministerial post. His decision to resign from the federal cabinet was for personal reasons.[9] However, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has accepted Sulaiman's resignation as Deputy Tourism Minister effective on 14 December 2009.[10] His position was later taken over by Datuk Dr. James Dawos Mamit.[11]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Kota Samarahan, Sarawak[12]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib (PBB) 15,559 74% Hussain Abang Apok (PKR) 4,148 19%

References

  1. ^ Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad: Investor Relations-page 25 of 2007 Annual Report URL assessed on 29 November 2009
  2. ^ a b Taib Mahmud not defending Kota Samarahan (updated) The Star. URL assessed on 26 November 2009
  3. ^ "Utama Banking group 2005 annual report (page 3)". Utama banking group. http://www.ubg.com.my/UBG_Reports/Annual%20Report/2005/2005UBG_AR.pdf. Retrieved 6 January 2010. 
  4. ^ "Sarawak shakers". The Star (Malaysia). 27 March 2010. http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/27/business/5917875&sec=business. Retrieved 6 January 2010. 
  5. ^ "Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib wanted to buy out Bugatti, Taib refused". Sarawak's future at cross road. http://sarawakkross.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/sulaiman-abdul-rahman-taib-wanted-to-buy-out-bugatti-taib-refused/. Retrieved 17 March 2011. 
  6. ^ "So Silly Sulaiman". Sarawak Report. http://www.sarawakreport.org/2011/03/so-silly-sulaiman/. Retrieved 17 March 2011. 
  7. ^ "New ministers and deputy ministers", The Star, 2008-03-19
  8. ^ "Sulaiman Taib not seeking re-election". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/20/nation/5709067&sec=nation. Retrieved 6 January 2010. 
  9. ^ Taib: My son resigned for personal reasons, not politics The Star.
  10. ^ Sulaiman's Resignation As Deputy Tourism Minister Effective From Monday : Najib BERNAMA.
  11. ^ Dawos sworn in as Deputy Tourism Minister The Star
  12. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 22 June 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).
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