Ahmad Lai Bujang
Ahmad Lai Bujang | |
|---|---|
| أحمد لاي بوجڠ | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sibuti | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Lukanisman Awang Sauni (BN–PBB) |
| Majority | 3,648 (2008) 6,066 (2013) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2008–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1949 Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Died | 9 August 2019 (aged 69) National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (until 2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) (2018–2019) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ahmad Lai bin Bujang (26 November 1949 – 9 August 2019) was a Malaysian politician who had served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sibuti from March 2008 to May 2018. He was a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions.[1]
Ahmad Lai was elected to Parliament in the 2008 general election as the Sibuti MP, defeating Michael Teo Yu Keng of Pakatan Rakyat (PR).[2] Prior to his election as an MP, he was the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Sarawak Abdul Taib Mahmud.[3] He was reelected in the 2013 general election. He declined to seek for reelection in the 2018 general election for health reasons.
Death
On 9 August 2019, Ahmad Lai died at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur at the age of 69.[4]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P218 Sibuti | 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
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2017)[6]
- Sarawak
- Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) – Dato (2017)
- Officer of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (2009)[7]
- Member of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (ABS) (2006)[8]
References
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2017" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "SARAWAK BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2009" (PDF). Warta Kerajaan Sarawak.
- ^ "SARAWAK BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2006" (PDF). Warta Kerajaan Sarawak.