Joseph Entulu Belaun

Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun (born 8 June 1954) is a Malaysian politician. He was a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and a Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Selangau constituency in Sarawak, representing the Sarawak People's Party (PRS) from 2004 until the dissolution of the Parliament on 7 April 2018.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun PGBK
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Public Services Commission of Malaysia
In office 16 May 2013 – 10 May 2018
Monarch	Abdul Halim Muhammad V
Prime Minister	Najib Razak
Preceded by	Position Abolished
Succeeded by	Position Established
Constituency	Selangau
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development
In office 19 March 2008 – 15 May 2013 Serving with Joseph Kurup (2008–2009) Hasan Malek (2009–2013)
Monarch	Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim
Prime Minister	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak
Minister	Muhammad Muhammad Taib (2008–2009) Shafie Apdal (2009–2013)
Preceded by	Tiki Lafe
Succeeded by	Alexander Nanta Linggi
Constituency	Selangau
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008
Monarch	Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime Minister	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Minister	Maximus Ongkili
Preceded by	Tiki Lafe as Deputy Minister of National Unity and Community Development
Succeeded by	Teng Boon Soon as Deputy Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage
Constituency	Selangau
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Selangau
In office 21 April 2004 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Joseph Mauh (PRS–BN)
Succeeded by	Baru Bian (PKR–PH)
Majority	3,616 (2004) uncontested (2008) 7,555 (2013)
Personal details
Born	8 June 1954 Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS) Sarawak People's Party (PRS) (2004-May 2018) People's Justice Party (PKR) (May 2018-Mar 2019) Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) (from Mar 2019)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Spouse(s)	Jacklyne Anthony
Children	Magnus Ngelambong Belaun
Occupation	Politician

Political career

Entulu was elected to Parliament in the 2004 general elections. Before his election, he was Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sarawak.[1] He was first elected to Parliament as a member of the Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS),[2] but joined the PRS after the PBDS was deregistered in 2004.[3] He was the Deputy President of the PRS until his sacking in April 2018, which was announced by the PRS President Dr. James Jemut Masing.[4]

Entulu was re-elected unopposed to Parliament in the 2008 general elections.[5] In October 2008, he was conferred the title of Datuk.[6]

Immediately after his election in 2004, Entulu was appointed to the federal level as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[7] After the 2008 general elections he became Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, and after the 2013 general elections was promoted as a full minister as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[8]

He has spoken out against the use of the term Dayak as a generic descriptor of Sarawak's indigenous non-Muslim residents, preferring instead specific terms for each community.[9]

On 13 May 2018, People's Justice Party (PKR) Women chief Zuraida Kamaruddin announced that Entulu has joined its ranks as a party member in a press conference in Cheras.[10]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Selangau, Sarawak[11]

Year	Government		Votes	Pct	Opposition		Votes	Pct
2004		Joseph Entulu Belaun (PBDS)	7,876	64%		Liman Sujang (SNAP)	4,260	34%
2008		Joseph Entulu Belaun (PRS)				Unopposed
2013		Joseph Entulu Belaun (PRS)	12,040	70%		Joshua Jabeng (PKR)	3,891	30%

Honours

•  Sarawak :
  • Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) - Datuk (2008)[12]

References

1. "Some changes in Sarawak Cabinet". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 26 March 2004.
2. "Stay out of PBDS' affairs, Mawan told". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 8 July 2004.
3. Wong, Jack (20 January 2005). "Masing set to become Parti Rakyat Sarawak chief". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
4. "Joseph Entulu, empat lagu pemimpin PRS dipecat". Harian Metro. Harian Metro. 22 April 2018.
5. Jackson, Caroline (27 February 2008). "Five BN Wins, An Early Sign Tipping The Sarawak BN Scale". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
6. "Sarawak marks 45th anniversary by honouring DPM". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 25 October 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
7. "Sarawak ministers will be asset to PM". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 29 March 2004.
8. "Joseph Entulu Promoted To Minister". BERNAMA. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
9. "Drop the term Dayak, says deputy minister". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 10 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
10. "Two MPs, ex-federal minister among six Sarawak politicians joining PKR". The Borneo Post. Borneo Post Online. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
11. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
12. "Sarawak Honours List 2008". The Star. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2018.