Douglas Uggah Embas
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (born 28 July 1956) is a Malaysian politician. He is currently one of three Deputy Chief Ministers of Sarawak.[1][2][3] He was seven-term Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Betong constituency before deciding not to contest in the 2018 Malaysian general election. He is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Sarawak for the Bukit Saban constituency in Sarawak, representing the United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB).[4]
Douglas Uggah Embas | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2016 | |
| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Chief Minister | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari |
| Preceded by | George Chan Hong Nam Alfred Jabu Numpang |
| Constituency | Bukit Saban |
| Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 12 May 2016 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Noriah Kasnon |
| Preceded by | Bernard Dompok |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Shukri (Acting) |
| Constituency | Betong |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 8 March 2013 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Maznah Mazlan (2008–2009) Joseph Kurup (2009–2013) |
| Preceded by | Azmi Khalid |
| Succeeded by | Palanivel Govindasamy |
| Constituency | Betong |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | |
| In office 17 January 2001 – 18 March 2008 | |
| Monarch | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Ling Liong Sik (2001–2003) Chan Kong Choy (2003–2008) |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Lajim Ukin |
| Constituency | Betong |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | |
| In office 15 December 1999 – 17 January 2001 | |
| Monarch | Salahuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Constituency | Betong |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Betong | |
| In office 6 October 1986 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Lawson Chuat (PBB–BN) |
| Majority | 5,619 (1986) 7,173 (1990) uncontested (1995) uncontested (1999) 9,723 (2004) 11,709 (2008) 10,887 (2013) |
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Saban | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Lawson Chuat (PBB–BN) |
| Majority | 4,599 (2016) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1956 Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) (2018-) |
| Spouse(s) | Doreen Mayang @ Lee Mei Hua |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya Bachelor's Degree (Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was the former Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities in the federal Barisan Nasional government cabinet until his resignation after his appointment as Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak.[5] Uggah was appointed to the Cabinet after the 2008 election, to replace Azmi Khalid as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.[6] He had previously served in non-Cabinet government posts such as Deputy Minister of Transport,[7][8] and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.[9] After the 2013 election, he was appointed as Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities under the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Razak.[10]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 8,052 | 64% | Wilfred Gomez Azarias Malong (IND) | 2,433 | 19% | ||
| 1990 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 9,178 | 74% | Musa Jamaluddin (PERMAS) | 2,005 | 16% | ||
| 1995 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||
| 1999 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||
| 2004 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 11,618 | 85% | Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh (SNAP) | 1,895 | 14% | ||
| 2008 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 13,708 | 86% | Edmund Stanley Jugol (SNAP) | 1,999 | 13% | ||
| 2013 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 15,476 | 88% | Cecilia Siti Una (PKR) | 4,589 | 20% | ||
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB) | 5,524 | 86% | Noel Changgai Bucking (PKR) | 925 | 14% | ||
Honours
Malaysia :
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Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1989)[14]
Sarawak :
Member of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (ABS) (1984)[14]- Officer of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (1985)[14]
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Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) - Datuk (1998)[14]- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) - Dato' Sri (2009)[14][15]
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Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) - Datuk Amar (2013)[14][16]
References
- "PRN 11: Jabu berundur, Uggah di Bukit Saban". Utusan Borneo Berita Sarawak. The Borneo Post. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- Razif Yusuf (13 May 2016). "Tiga ADUN Dilantik Sebagai Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak". Bernama. KLXpress. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- "Sarawak dapat 3 timbalan KM, Sim bukan antara mereka". Malaysiakini. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Douglas Uggah wins in Bukit Saban". By Bernama. NEW STRAITS TIMES PRESS. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Douglas Uggah Embas, Y.B. Datuk" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "Uggah aims to break the record". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 25 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- Ivy Soon (29 June 2003). "Chan gets Transport in minor Cabinet reshuffle". The Star. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "MAS to raise fares in bid to avoid losses". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 23 November 2005. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "No plan to make voting compulsory". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 27 October 1992. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "Douglas Uggah Appointed As Minister of Plantation Industries And Commodities". BERNAMA. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
- "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM PARLIMEN NEGERI BAGI TAHUN 2016". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 May 2016. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "Curriculum Vitae - Douglas Uggah Embas" (PDF). European Palm Oil Alliance. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- "Tunku Mahkota Johor ketuai senarai penerima darjah". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- "Masing and Uggah now Datuk Amar". The Star. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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