Henry Sum Agong
Dato' Henry Sum Agong (born 18 February 1946) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Minister of Rural Development II in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad since March 2020 and the Member of Parliament for Lawas since March 2008. He also served as Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Hamzah Zainudin from June 2016 to May 2018 and MP for Bukit Mas from November 1999 to March 2008. He is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly BN coalitions.[1]
Henry Sum Agong | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Rural Development II | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2020 Serving with Abdul Rahman Mohamad | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Minister | Abdul Latiff Ahmad |
| Preceded by | Sivarasa Rasiah |
| Constituency | Lawas |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | |
| In office 27 June 2016 – 10 May 2018 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Hamzah Zainudin |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah |
| Succeeded by | Chong Chieng Jen (Domestic Trade, Consumerism) Mohd Hatta Ramli (Co-operatives) |
| Constituency | Lawas |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lawas | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 7,792 (2008) 6,030 (2013) 6,000 (2018) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Mas | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Lisa Kaya (PBB–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Majority | 10,526 (1999) uncontested (2004) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Sum Agong 18 February 1946 Borneo (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (allied) |
| Spouse(s) | Tunung Palong |
| Occupation | Politician |
Having represented the Bukit Mas constituency,[2] Henry Sum moved to the seat of Lawas for the 2008 election, which he won with 92% of the vote.[3]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 13,642 | 78% | Charlee Soh (PKR) | 3,116 | 18% | ||
| 2004 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 8,526 | 92% | Japar Suyut (PKR) | 734 | 8% | ||
| 2013 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 9,928 | 71% | Baru Langub (DAP) | 3,898 | 28% | ||
| 2018 | Henry Sum Agong (PBB) | 10,037 | 70% | Danny Piri (PKR) | 4,037 | 28% | ||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Sarawak
Officer of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (2003)[5]
Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) - Dato (2008)[6]
References
- "Henry Sum Agong, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- Wong, Jack (13 March 2004). "BN wins six seats uncontested in Sarawak". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- Hamdan Ismail (10 March 2008). "BN Does Well in Northern Sarawak". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010. Table excludes votes for candidates finishing in third place or lower.
- "Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negri's birthday honours list". The Star. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- "Sarawak Honours List 2008". The Star. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
