Joseph Entulu Belaun
Joseph Entulu Belaun | |
|---|---|
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 10 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Selangau, Sarawak | |
| In office 21 April 2004 – 7 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Mauh (PRS – BN) |
| Succeeded by | Baru Bian (PKR-PH) |
| Majority | 3616 (2004) 7555 (2013) |
| Malaysian Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Nanta Linggi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1954 Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | PKR (Since May 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan |
| Spouse | Jacklyne Anthony |
| Occupation | Politician |
Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun (born 8 June 1954) is a Malaysian politician. He was a Minister in the Department of the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, and a Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Selangau constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) from 2004 until the dissolution of the parliament on 7 April 2018.
Entulu was elected to Parliament in the 2004 election. Before his election, he was Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sarawak.[1] He was first elected to Parliament as a member of the Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS),[2] but joined the PRS after the PBDS was deregistered in 2004.[3] He was the Deputy President of the PRS until his sacking on April 2018, which was announced by the PRS President Tan Sri Dr James Masing.[4]
Entulu was re-elected unopposed to Parliament in the 2008 election.[5] In October 2008, he was conferred the title of Datuk.[6]
Immediately after his election in 2004, Entulu was appointed to the federal ministry as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[7] After the 2008 election he became Deputy Minister for Rural and Regional Development, and after the 2013 election was promoted to the full ministry as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.[8]
He has spoken out against the use of the term Dayak as a generic descriptor of Sarawak's indigenous non-Muslim residents, preferring instead specific terms for each community.[9]
On 13 May 2018, Parti Keadilan Rakyat(PKR) Women chief Zuraida Kamaruddin announced that Entulu has joined its ranks as a party member in a press conference in Cheras.[10]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Joseph Entulu Belaun (PBDS) | 7,876 | 64% | Liman Sujang (SNAP) | 4,260 | 34% | ||
| 2008 | Joseph Entulu Belaun (PRS) | Unopposed | ||||||
| 2013 | Joseph Entulu Belaun (PRS) | 12,040 | 70% | Joshua Jabeng (PKR) | 3,891 | 30% | ||
References
- ^ "Some changes in Sarawak Cabinet". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 26 March 2004.
- ^ "Stay out of PBDS' affairs, Mawan told". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 8 July 2004.
- ^ Wong, Jack (20 January 2005). "Masing set to become Parti Rakyat Sarawak chief". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Joseph Entulu, empat lagu pemimpin PRS dipecat". Harian Metro. Harian Metro. 22 April 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Caroline (27 February 2008). "Five BN Wins, An Early Sign Tipping The Sarawak BN Scale". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Sarawak marks 45th anniversary by honouring DPM". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 25 October 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "`Sarawak ministers will be asset to PM'". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 29 March 2004.
- ^ "Joseph Entulu Promoted To Minister". BERNAMA. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ "Drop the term Dayak, says deputy minister". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 10 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Two MPs, ex-federal minister among six Sarawak politicians joining PKR". The Borneo Post. Borneo Post Online. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Percentage figures based on total turnout.
