Joseph Salang Gandum
| Yang Berhormat Dato' Joseph Salang Gandum | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Julau, Sarawak | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | PRS—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Hon |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Dato' Joseph Salang Gandum is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Julau constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS). He is the Deputy Minister for Information Communication and Culture in the Barisan Nasional coalition government.[1]
Salang was a bank officer before entering politics. He was elected to Parliament in the 1999 election.[2] He was originally a member (and deputy president) of the Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS),[3] but sat in Parliament without a party after the PBDS was deregistered in 2004. He eventually joined the PRS ahead of the 2008 election.[2]
Salang has served in a number of government posts, including Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[2] and Deputy Minister for Energy, Water and Communications,[4] before being appointed to his current post of Deputy Minister for Information Communication and Culture in April 2009.[5]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PBDS) | 9,183 | 67% | Kong Ah Huat (IND) | 2,897 | 21% | ||
| 2004 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PBDS) | 8,388 | 59% | Randan Mawat (IND) | 5,700 | 40% | ||
| 2008 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS) | 10,351 | 78% | Labang Jamba (PKR) | 2,767 | 21% | ||
| 2013 | Joseph Salang Gandum (PRS) | 9,891 | 75% | Wong Hong Yu (PKR) | 2,852 | 23% |
References
- ↑ "Joseph Salang Anak Gandum, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Suhaini Aznam (2 March 2008). "The partyless incumbent". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ↑ "Sarawakians see PM's sincerity: Taib". Daily Express (Malaysia). 22 March 2004. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ↑ "PRS MPs pledge support to Abdullah". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 22 March 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ↑ "Najib Announces 28-member Cabinet". Bernama. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 15 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third party and independent candidates not listed).
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