Alexander Nanta Linggi

Malaysian politician

Alexander Nanta Linggi
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Alexander Nanta Linggi being interviewed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Minister of Works
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 December 2022
MonarchsAbdullah
(2022–2024)
Ibrahim Iskandar
(since 2024)
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
DeputyAbdul Rahman Mohamad
(2022–2023)
Ahmad Maslan
(since 2023)
Preceded byFadillah Yusof
ConstituencyKapit
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
In office
30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob
DeputyRosol Wahid
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded bySalahuddin Ayub
(Minister of Domestic Trade and Living Costs)
ConstituencyKapit
In office
10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
DeputyRosol Wahid
Preceded bySaifuddin Nasution Ismail
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyKapit
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development
In office
16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Serving with Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (2015–2018)
MonarchsAbdul Halim
(2013–2016)
Muhammad V
(2016–2018)
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
MinisterShafie Apdal
(2013–2015)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(2015–2018)
Preceded byHasan Malek
Succeeded bySivarasa Rasiah
ConstituencyKapit
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kapit
Assumed office
29 November 1999
Preceded byJames Jimbun Pungga
(BN–PBB)
Majority11,016 (1999)
Walkover (2004)
Walkover (2008)
9,731 (2013)
10,479 (2018)
12,402 (2022)
Personal details
Born
Alexander Nanta Linggi

(1958-06-16) 16 June 1958 (age 65)
Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Nationality Malaysia
Political partyParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
(–2018, aligned; since 2020)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)
(since 2018)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(aligned; 2020–2022)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(aligned; since 2022)
SpouseAngelina Celestine Ujang
RelationsCelestine Ujang Jilan
(father-in-law; deceased)
Jugah Barieng
(grandfather; deceased)
Wilson Ugak Kumbong (cousin)

Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi (born 16 June 1958) is a Malaysian politician. He is Secretary-General of both Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and its coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). He has served as Minister of Works in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022. He served as the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and his first term in Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021 as well as the Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Ministers Shafie Apdal and Ismail Sabri Yaakob from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He has also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kapit since November 1999.[1] He is also the cousin of Wilson Ugak Kumbong, the current Deputy Minister of Digital and MP for Hulu Rajang since 2013.

Personal life

Nanta is the grandson of former Sarawak leaders Tun Jugah anak Barieng (patrilineal) and Temenggong Dato' Banyang anak Janting (matrilineal) and the son of former politician Tan Sri Leonard Linggi Jugah. In turn he is also the son-in-law of another politician, Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan, for he is married to the latter's daughter, Datin Angelina.[2] He is also a businessman, having served as the Chairman of shipping company Swee Joo Bhd.[3]

Political career

On 16 May 2013, after Nanta's victory in the 2013 Malaysian general election, he was appointed as Deputy Minister for Rural and Regional Development in the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Razak.[4]

Later in 2020, he became a full cabinet member by holding the position of Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs after defending the Kapit parliamentary seat in the 2018 Malaysian general election for more than five terms (although it was the only election that witnessed a change in government after 61 years of dominant-party rule by the Barisan Nasional), in the aftermath of the 2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis and held this ministerial position until the 2022 general elections.

Currently, he is now the Minister of Works since 2022.

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Turnout Majority Turnout%
1999 P188 Kapit, Sarawak Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) 12,157 85.97% Richard Nujong Abit (IND) 1,141 8.07% 14,442 11,016 65.75%
Nor Azman Abdullah @ Baginda Minda (PKR) 843 5.96%
2004 P214 Kapit, Sarawak Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) Walkover
2008 P215 Kapit, Sarawak Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB)
2013 Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) 13,446 78.35% Ramli Malaka (DAP) 3,715 21.65% 17,474 9,731 66.71%
2018 Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) 14,302 78.91% Paren Nyawi (DAP) 3,823 21.09% 18,485 10,479 57.82%
2022 Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) 16,522 75.10% Khusyairy Pangkas Unggang (PKR) 4,120 18.73% 21,999 12,402 48.66%
Robert Saweng (PBDS) 1,357 6.17%

Honours

See also

  • Kapit (federal constituency)

References

  1. ^ "YB Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ Teo, John (25 January 2003). "Political legacy of paramount chief of Ibans lives on". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press.
  3. ^ "Swee Joo To Expand Tanker Business With Regional Focus". Bernama. 2 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Alexander Nanta Linggi, New Rural And Regional Development Deputy Minister". Bernama. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010..
  6. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  7. ^ "King Presents awards to 39 people at investiture". The Star (Malaysia). 5 June 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
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