Wilson Nyabong Ijang
Wilson Nyabong Ijang (born 2 January 1959) is a Malaysian politician. He is the member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Pelagus constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia since 2016 representing Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), then was part of Barisan Nasional (BN) and now Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS). Following the fall of BN in the 2018 General Election and in the aftermath of meeting between all Sarawak-based BN coalition parties including PRS on 12 June 2018, had decided to leave the coalition to form a new Sarawak-based coalition of GPS.[1] He was first elected after winning a majority at DUN Pelagus in the 11th Sarawak State Election 2016.[2] He is now in his second term after winning a majority in the 12th Sarawak State Election 2021.[3] He is currently a supreme council member of local ruling party, PRS.
Wilson Nyabong Ijang | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Pelagus, Sarawak | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2016 | |
| Sarawak Political Secretary to Chief Minister | |
| In office 17 March 2010 – 7 May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1959 Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Barisan Nasional - Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS)(2004–2018) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) - Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS)(2018–now) |
| Spouse | Seriah Thomas |
| Children | 5 (2 sons and 3 daughters) |
| Residence | Kuching, Sarawak |
From 2010 to 2016 he served as Sarawak Political Secretary to the Chief Minister.[4] He is a former Petronas officer in supply chain department, graduated with Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport Management at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT-UK) in United Kingdom as well as Electrical Power Engineering from Mara Technical Institute, Kuala Lumpur.[5]
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pelagus | Wilson Nyabong Ijang (PRS) | 3,778 | 82.26% | Frankie Bendindang Manjah (DAP) | 494 | 10.76% | 4,665 | 3,284 | 64.92% | ||
| Yong Anak Sibat (IND) | 321 | 6.99% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Wilson Nyabong Ijang (PRS) | 2,843 | 56.28% | Kristoffer Nyuak Bajok (PSB) | 1,794 | 35.51% | 5,051 | 1,049 | 65.28% | |||
| Solomon Kumbong (DAP) | 250 | 4.94% | ||||||||||
| Nyambong Anak Sibat (PBK) | 88 | 1.74% | ||||||||||
| Moses Ripai (PBDSB) | 76 | 1.50% | ||||||||||
Honours edit
- Malaysia :
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2010)[6]
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2014)[6][7]
- Sarawak :
- Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (JBS) (2021)[8][9]
References edit
- ^ Sharon Ling; Geryl Ogilvy (12 June 2018). "Sarawak BN parties pull out of coalition to form independent state-based pact". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "30pct of S'wak election candidates lose deposits". Malaysia Kini. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Still with GPS: Pelagus Voters give Nyabong 1049 vote". Dayak Daily. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Former Petronas officer Wilson sworn in as pol sec to CM". The Star. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Ling, James (9 April 2016). "Nyabong to prioritise devt for Pelagus". Borneo Post. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Wilson Baya, Effendi Norwawi made Tan Sri". The Borneo Post. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Full list of award recipients". New Sarawak Tribune. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Taib presents state awards to 111 persons". New Sarawak Tribune. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.