Datuk Haji Ahmad Lai bin Bujang (26 November 1949 – 9 August 2019) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sibuti constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Ahmad Lai Bujang | |
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| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2008–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1949 Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Died | 9 August 2019 (aged 69) Institut Jantung Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ahmad was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, defeating Michael Teo Yu Keng of the People's Justice Party.[2] Prior to being elected as a member of parliament, he was one of the political secretaries to the then-Chief Minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud.[3] He was re-elected in 2013 and declined for health reasons to contest the 2018 election. He died on 9 August 2019, aged 69.[4]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P218 Sibuti, Sarawak | Ahmad Lai Bujang (PBB) | 8,238 | 64.22% | Michael Teo Yu Keng (PKR) | 4,590 | 35.78% | 13,030 | 3,648 | 58.84% | ||
| 2013 | Ahmad Lai Bujang (PBB) | 13,348 | 64.70% | Muhammad Zaid Tandang (PAS) | 7,282 | 35.30% | 20,918 | 6,066 | 73.78% | |||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2017)
Sarawak :
Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) – Dato (2017)
References
edit- ^ "Ahmad Lai bin Bujang, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Hamdan Ismail (10 March 2008). "BN Does Well in Northern Sarawak". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Wong, Jack; Ling, Sharon (22 February 2008). "Taib will not defend Kota Samarahan seat". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Mohd Roji Kawi (9 August 2019). "Former Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang dies aged 70". New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties).
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