Ahmad Lai Bujang
Malaysian politician (1949–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Bujang | |
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| أحمد لاي بوجڠ | |
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| 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 |
| Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (until 2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) (2018–2019) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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 | ||
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| 2008 | P218 Sibuti | style=\"background:#B5BED9\""},{"html":""}]]}"> | Ahmad Lai Bujang (PBB) | 8,238 | 64.22% | style=\"background:#C7F2F2\""},{"html":""}]]}"> | Michael Teo Yu Keng (PKR) | 4,590 | 35.78% | 13,030 | 3,648 | 58.84% |
| 2013 | style=\"background:#B5BED9\""},{"html":""}]]}"> | Ahmad Lai Bujang (PBB) | 13,348 | 64.70% | style=\"background:#B2DBB2\""},{"html":""}]]}"> | 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)
Member of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (ABS) (2006)[7]
References
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