James Dawos Mamit

Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Dr.
James Dawos Mamit
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Mambong, Sarawak
Incumbent
Assumed office
1999
Preceded by Constituency established
Personal details
Born 4 November 1948
Crown Colony of Sarawak
Political party PBB—Barisan Nasional
Occupation Politician

Dato' Sri Dr. James Dawos Mamit (born 4 November 1948) is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament for the Mambong constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). He is a Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in the Barisan Nasional coalition government.[1]

Dawos was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Tourism on 14 December 2009 replacing Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib.[2] As a backbencher, he had promoted the preservation of Bidayuh language and culture.[3][4]

On 16 May 2013, after his victory in the 13th General Election, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.[5]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Mambong, Sarawak[6]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1999 James Dawos Mamit (PBB) 11,327 53% Jerip Susil (STAR) 9,655 45%
2004 James Dawos Mamit (PBB) 15,368 70% Mangan Ngandok (STAR) 6,270 28%
2008 James Dawos Mamit (PBB) 14,182 64% Majen Panyog (PKR) 7,525 34%
2013 James Dawos Mamit (PBB) 20,461 64% Willie Mongin (PKR) 10,740 34%

References

  1. ↑ "James Dawos Mamit, Y.B. Dato' Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Datuk Dr James Dawos Made Deputy Minister of Tourism". Bernama. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "Bidayuh language dying out". The Star (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 22 August 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Preserve culture, Bidayuhs told". The Star (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 3 August 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  5. ↑ Sai, Johnson K. (16 May 2013). "Seven ministers from Sarawak". Borneo Post. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).