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Jelaing Mersat

Jelaing Mersat

Malaysian politician (1948–2023)

Jelaing Mersat (31 December 1948 – 1 September 2023) was a Malaysian politician who was a Member of Parliament for the Saratok constituency in Sarawak from 2004 until 2013, representing the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP). During his time in Parliament he served as Deputy Home Minister in the Barisan Nasional coalition government,[1] and later as Deputy Minister for Transport.[2]

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Jelaing was elected to Parliament in the 2004 election, replacing Peter Tinggom as the SPDP's Barisan Nasional candidate for the Saratok seat. He had been a staffer to Tinggom while the latter was a Deputy Minister.[3][4] Jelaing was dropped as the Barisan Nasional's candidate for the 2013 election, in favour of SPDP president William Mawan Ikom. Jelaing and a group of his supporters within the SPDP protested against his replacement and refused to support Mawan's candidacy.[5]

Death

Jelaing Mersat died on 1 September 2023, at the age of 74.[6]

Election results

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Honours

References

  1. [1]
    "Jelaing Anak Mersat, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. [2]
    Kong is new Transport Minister; Chor made full Minister The Star
  3. [3]
    "SPDP names Jelaing for Saratok seat". The Star. 10 February 2003. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  4. [4]
    Ling, Sharon (24 March 2004). "Join SPDP and end the feud, Mawan tells SNAP members". The Star. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  5. [5]
    "Jelaing threatens to go against Mawan". Borneo Post. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  6. [6]
    Former Saratok MP Jelaing Mersat passes away at age 75
  7. [7]
    "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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