Salleh Said Keruak
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Said Keruak SPDK MLA | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Sabah State Legislature | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Juhar Mahiruddin (Governor) Musa Aman (Chief Minister) |
| Preceded by | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| 9th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 28 December 1994 – 26 May 1996 | |
| Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad (Federal Prime Minister) |
| Appointed by | Mohd. Said Keruak (Governor) Mahathir Mohamad (Federal Prime Minister) |
| Preceded by | Sakaran Dandai |
| Succeeded by | Yong Teck Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohd. Salleh bin Mohd. Said 9 July 1957[N 1] Kota Belud, Crown Colony of North Borneo |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | BN-UMNO[N 2][N 3] |
| Spouse(s) | Raya Erom |
| Children | Mohd. Syarulnizam Syazeera Mohd. Hafeez Syeera |
| Residence | Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website | keruak |
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Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Said Keruak was the 9th chief minister of the state of Sabah, Malaysia and the current Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly as well as the current state assemblyman for the electoral district of Usukan. He is the son of Mohamad Said Keruak, who was the 4th chief minister as well as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah.
Educational background
He was a Bachelor graduate from Simon Fraser University in Political Science. He also got his Master of Science degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia in Governmental and Political Studies.
Career
After he further his study, he was designated as Kota Belud District Officer.
He also was hold some positions in the Cabinet of Sabah. In many years, he was the Minister of State for Finance, Minister of State for Local Government and Housing and Deputy Chief Minister of State.
On 28 December 1994, Federal Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad appointed him as the Chief Minister of the State. His tenure as the State Chief Minister end on 26 May 1996 and succeeded by SAPP President, Yong Teck Lee.
On 4 January 2010, Chief Minister of State, Musa Aman, appointed him as his Science and Technology Adviser with ministerial rank.[1] He replaced Tham Nyip Shen, former Deputy Chief Minister of State.
On 12 January 2011, he was appointed as the Speaker of the State Legislature.[2] Before that, on the first day of 2011, he was appointed as the Chairman of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)[3] by the Federal Minister of Information, Communication and Culture, Dr. Rais Yatim.
In UMNO, currently, he is the Sabah Liaison Deputy Chairman. He also preside the Sabah United Bajau Organisation (USBO).
Awards
After his appointment as the chief minister of Sabah, he received award of the Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK).
Family
He is married with Raya Erom on 18 December 1986 and has two sons and two daughters. Mohd Syarulnizam (born 1987), Syazeera (born 1990), Mohd Hafeez (born 1997) and Syeera (born 2003)
References
- ↑ "Salleh Ganti Tham Sebagai Penasihat Sains Ketua Menteri". The Star (in Malay). 12 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "Salleh Said Keruak dilantik Speaker baru DUN Sabah". Berita Harian (in Malay). 12 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ Abdul Rahman, Rafiuddin (12 January 2011). "Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Salleh Tun Hj. Mohd. Said Keruak dilantik Pengerusi FINAS" (in Malay). Retrieved 15 January 2012.