Joseph Entulu Belaun
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun | |
|---|---|
| Malaysian Minister in Prime Minister's Department | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Selangau, Sarawak | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Mauh (PRS - BN) |
| Malaysian Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | PRS—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Minister in Prime Minister's Department under the cabinet of Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and a Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Selangau constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS). He was 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] Few years later after 12th General Election in 2008, he was appointed as 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]
However, Joseph was promoted to a full Minister's post under the new cabinet line up of Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 16 May 2013 just after the 13th General Election. [10]
Election results
| 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 | ||||||
| 2013 | Joseph Entulu Belaun | 12,040 | 70% | Joshua Jabeng (PKR) | 3,891 | 30% |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Joseph Entulu Anak Belaun, Y.B. Datuk" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "Some changes in Sarawak Cabinet". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 26 March 2004.
- ↑ "Stay out of PBDS' affairs, Mawan told". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 8 July 2004.
- ↑ Wong, Jack (20 January 2005). "Masing set to become Parti Rakyat Sarawak chief". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "PRS adopts new party symbol". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 2 March 2010.
- ↑ Jackson, Caroline (27 February 2008). "Five BN Wins, An Early Sign Tipping The Sarawak BN Scale". Berita Wilayah Sarawak (Bernama). Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "Sarawak marks 45th anniversary by honouring DPM". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 25 October 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "`Sarawak ministers will be asset to PM'". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 29 March 2004.
- ↑ "Drop the term Dayak, says deputy minister". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 10 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "Joseph Entulu Promoted To Minister". BERNAMA. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 23 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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