Harris Salleh
Harris Mohd Salleh | |
|---|---|
| حارث محمّد صالح | |
| 6th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 6 June 1976 – 22 April 1985 | |
| Governor | Mohd Hamdan Abdullah Ahmad Koroh Mohamad Adnan Robert |
| Deputy | James Peter Ongkili (1976-1983) |
| Preceded by | Fuad Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Pairin Kitingan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harris bin Mohd Salleh 4 November 1930 |
| Party | USNO (–1975) BERJAYA (1975–1991) UMNO (1991–1998) BERSEKUTU (1998–2010)[1] |
| Spouse | Rupiah Bachee Khan |
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Harris bin Mohd Salleh (born 4 November 1930) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th Chief Minister of Sabah from June 1976 to April 1985. During his tenure, he ceded the island of Labuan, which used to be part of the state of Sabah, to the federal Government, making it the second federal territory of Malaysia.[2] He was also the founding President of the Sabah People's United Front (BERJAYA).
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | N18 Sipitang-Ulu Padas | Harris Salleh (USNO) | 2,686 | 63.05% | Sadum Agong (UPKO) | 1,574 | 36.95% | 4,354 | 1,112 | 88.91% | ||
| 1971 | N15 Labuan | Harris Salleh (USNO) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1976 | N43 Tenom | Harris Salleh (BERJAYA) | 2,292 | 74.05% | Yong Peck Fong (SCA) | 763 | 24.65% | 3,176 | 1,529 | 82.67% | ||
| Bijun Ginandah (IND) | 40 | 1.29% | ||||||||||
| 1981 | Harris Salleh (BN) | 2,988 | 75.84% | Gamparon Lajah (PASOK) | 861 | 21.85% | 4,036 | 2,127 | 77.85% | |||
| Awang Yahya (USNO) | 51 | 1.29% | ||||||||||
| Yong Yung Lee (IND) | 40 | 1.02% | ||||||||||
| 1985 | N39 Tenom | Harris Salleh (BN) | 1,727 | 35.88% | Kadoh Agundong (PBS) | 2,622 | 54.48% | 4,858 | 895 | 78.56% | ||
| Leong Chau Chu (USNO) | 427 | 8.87% | ||||||||||
| Arajai Mantias (BERSEPADU) | 37 | 0.77% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | N38 Sipitang | Harris Salleh (BERJAYA) | 969 | 15.41% | Jawawi Isa (PBS) | 2,437 | 38.77% | 6,361 | 276 | 82.24% | ||
| Yusof Yacob (USNO) | 2,161 | 34.38% | ||||||||||
| Othman Mohamad Yassin (IND) | 597 | 9.49% | ||||||||||
| Pius Ganang (AKAR) | 86 | 1.36% | ||||||||||
| Ramlah Rammelan (PRS) | 35 | 0.55% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | P129 Ulu Padas | Harris Salleh (BN) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1982 | Harris Salleh (BN) | 8,252 | 72.81% | Halik Zaman (IND) | 2,486 | 21.93% | 11,595 | 5,766 | 73.22% | |||
| Jamparon Laja (PAS) | 425 | 3.75% | ||||||||||
| Lawrence Liki (IND) | 171 | 1.51% | ||||||||||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia
- Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2011)[4][5]
- Johor
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1980)[6]
- Kelantan
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (1984)[7]
- Pahang
- Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1981)[8]
- Sabah
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima(1968, returned 1986[9])
- Sarawak
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (1980)[10]
- Selangor
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (1980)[11][12]
References
- ^ "Harris cites "prevailing uncertainties" for re-entry into politics". New Sunday Times. 30 March 1998. p. 3. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Åsgård, Björn."A Study of the Kadazan Dusun, Sabah, Malaysia" Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Ethnic Awareness and Development, p. 47. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- ^ a b TindakMalaysia/HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS, TindakMalaysia, 21 December 2024, retrieved 26 December 2024
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Panglima Mangku Negara Tahun 2011" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday Honours List 2011". The Star. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Johore honours list – 101 made Datuks". New Straits Times. 28 October 1980. p. 1.
- ^ Kelantan award for Harris. New Straits Times. 21 August 1984. p. 1.
- ^ "Trengganu Ruler tops awards list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1981. p. 4.
- ^ Harris decides to return State award. New Straits Times. 13 September 1986.
- ^ Mahathir heads Sarawak honours list. New Straits Times. 1 July 1980. p. 1.
- ^ "SPMS 1980". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Datukship for two Chief Ministers". New Straits Times. 8 March 1980. p. 8.
Other
- Rafaelle, Paul. "Harris Salleh of Sabah", Condor Publishing, Hong Kong (1986). ISBN 962-7212-01-6