Sulaiman bin Daud (Jawi: سليمان بن داود; ) (4 March 1933 – 23 March 2010) was a Malaysian politician who held seven cabinet posts in the Malaysian government between 1981 and 1999, including as Federal Minister of Education.[1] He represented the constituency of Santubong (1974 - 1990) and Petra Jaya (1990 - 2004) in the Parliament of Malaysia[2] and was a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[3] He was Chancellor of the International Medical University from 2005 to 2010.
Sulaiman Daud | |
|---|---|
| سليمان بن داود | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Petra Jaya, Sarawak | |
| In office 1990–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Fadillah Yusof |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Santubong, Sarawak | |
| In office 1974–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Rohani Abdul Karim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sulaiman bin Daud 4 March 1933 Kuching, Kingdom of Sarawak |
| Died | 23 March 2010 (aged 77) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Political party | PBB—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Naemah Hasbi (Deceased) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sulaiman was born in Kuching, Sarawak and was a dentist including in the government hospital in Kuala Belait, Brunei before entering politics. He graduated from the University of Otago in New Zealand.[1] He died aged 77 of liver cancer at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital on 23 March 2010.[4] He had four children.[5]
In 2018, a bridge on Matang-Stapok in Sarawak named as 'Sulaiman Daud Bridge' in honour of him.[6]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | P133 Santubong, Sarawak | Sulaiman Daud (PBB) | 9,929 | 66.69% | Jerry Martin (SNAP) | 4,960 | 33.31% | 15,494 | 4,969 | 76.90% | ||
| 1978 | Sulaiman Daud (PBB) | 12,683 | 64.42% | Ali Kawi (PAJAR) | 7,005 | 35.58% | 5,678 | |||||
| 1982 | Sulaiman Daud (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||||||
| 1986 | P156 Santubong, Sarawak | Sulaiman Daud (PBB) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1990 | P156 Petra Jaya, Sarawak | Sulaiman Daud (PBB) | 12,686 | 80.46% | Mustapha Ismail (PERMAS) | 3,080 | 19.54% | 16,053 | 9,606 | 62.41% | ||
| 1995 | P168 Petra Jaya, Sarawak | Sulaiman Daud (PBB) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 1999 | Sulaiman Daud (PBB) | 11,878 | 56.87% | Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi (keADILan) | 9,008 | 43.13% | 21,672 | 2,870 | 61.60% | |||
Honours
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2000)[8]
Sarawak :
Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (JBS)- Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – formerly Dato', now Dato Sri (1981)[9]
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (1991)[10]
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (1985)
Selangor :
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (DSSA) – Dato' (1992)[11]
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References
edit- ^ a b "Dr Sulaiman, An Experienced Minister With Almost 20 Years' Service". Bernama. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Ling, Sulaiman Daud among those bowing out". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Tan Sri Sulaiman Daud dies". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 23 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Tan Sri Sulaiman Daud dies". The Sun (Malaysia). 23 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dewan Rakyat Extends Condolences Over Sulaiman's Death". Bernama. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ Jambatan Matang-Stapok Dinamakan Jambatan Tan Sri Sulaiman Daud Utusan Borneo. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "砂元首耶谷昨庆华诞三百余人受封各级荣衔" [More than 300 people were conferred honorary titles during the birthday celebration of Sarawak's Yang Di-Pertua, Yakub]. 星洲日报. 8 July 1981. p. 9.
- ^ Sulaiman tops state's honours list. New Straits Times. 16 September 1991.
- ^ "DSSA 1992". awards.selangor.gov.my.
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