Dato Henry Sum Agong (born 18 February 1946) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Lawas constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the state-governing but federal opposition Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) coalition.[1]
Henry Sum Agong | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | |
| In office 29 July 2015 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Hamzah Zainudin |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah |
| Succeeded by | Chong Chieng Jen |
| Constituency | Lawas |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lawas | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 7,792 (2008) 6,030 (2013) 6,000 (2018) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Mas | |
| In office 30 November 1999 – 13 February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Lisa Kaya |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 10,526 (1999) uncontested (2004) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Sum Agong 18 February 1946 Borneo (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) |
| Spouse | Tunung Palong |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Engineer |
Having represented the Bukit Mas constituency,[2] Henry Sum moved to the seat of Lawas for the 2008 election, which he won with 92% of the vote.[3]
Election results
| Year | Regierung | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 13,642 | 78% | Charlee Soh (PKR) | 3,116 | 18% | ||
| 2004 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||
| Year | Regierung | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 8,526 | 92% | Japar Suyut (PKR) | 734 | 8% | ||
| 2013 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 9,928 | 71% | Baru Langub (DAP) | 3,898 | 28% | ||
| 2018 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 10,037 | 70% | Danny Piri (PKR) | 4,037 | 28% | ||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Sarawak
Officer of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (2003)[5]
Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) - Dato (2008)[6]
References
- ^ "Henry Sum Agong, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Wong, Jack (13 March 2004). "BN wins six seats uncontested in Sarawak". The Star. Star Publications (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.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010. Table excludes votes for candidates finishing in third place or lower.
- ^ "Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negri's birthday honours list". The Star. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Sarawak Honours List 2008". The Star. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2018.