Harris Salleh
| Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Harris Bin Mohd Salleh | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 1976–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Tun Fuad Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Pairin Kitingan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1930 |
| Political party | United Sabah National Organisation, BERJAYA |
| Spouse(s) | Datin Rupiah Bachee Khan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Harris bin Mohd Salleh,[1] was the sixth Chief Minister of the state of Sabah, in Malaysia. He was also the president for Parti Berjaya. He held the Chief Minister's post from 1976 to 1985. During his tenure, he was known to have controversially ceded the island of Labuan, which used to be part of Sabah, to the Federal Government, making it the second Federal Territory in the country.[2]
References
- ↑ memmynemo.com "Datuk Seri Panglima Harris Bin Mohd Salleh awarded title of Tan Sri by Agong"
- ↑ Åsgård, Björn."A Study of the Kadazan Dusun, Sabah, Malaysia", Ethnic Awareness and Development, p. 47. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
Other
- Rafaelle, Paul. "Harris Salleh of Sabah", Condor Publishing, Hong Kong (1986). ISBN 962-7212-01-6
| Preceded by Tun Fuad Stephens |
Chief Minister of Sabah 1976–1985 |
Succeeded by Joseph Pairin Kitingan |