James Dawos Mamit (4 November 1948 – 9 July 2019)[1] was a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Mambong constituency in Sarawak, representing the United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB). He was also the former Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water in the Barisan Nasional coalition government.[2]
James Dawos Mamit | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | |
| In office 29 July 2015 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Maximus Ongkili |
| Preceded by | Mahdzir Khalid |
| Succeeded by | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Energy) Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (Water) |
| Constituency | Mambong |
| Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 29 July 2015 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Palanivel Govindasamy |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kurup |
| Succeeded by | Hamim Samuri |
| Constituency | Mambong |
| Deputy Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 14 December 2009 – 15 May 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Ng Yen Yen |
| Preceded by | Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib |
| Succeeded by | Mas Ermieyati Samsudin as Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture |
| Constituency | Mambong |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Mambong (currently Puncak Borneo) | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Willie Mongin (PKR–PH) |
| Majority | 1,672 (1999) 9,098 (2004) 6,657 (2008) 9,721 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1948 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Died | 9 July 2019 (aged 70) Kuching, Sarawak |
| Political party | United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Christine Dawung Narub |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dawos was appointed as Deputy Minister of Tourism on 14 December 2009, replacing Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib.[3] As a backbencher, he had promoted the preservation of Bidayuh language and culture.[4][5]
On 16 May 2013, after his victory in the 13th General Election, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.[6]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | P172 Mambong, Sarawak | James Dawos Mamit (PBB) | 11,327 | 53.98% | Jerip Susil (STAR) | 9,655 | 46.02% | 21,563 | 1,672 | 64.89% | ||
| 2004 | P198 Mambong, Sarawak | James Dawos Mamit (PBB) | 15,368 | 71.02% | Mangan Ngandok (STAR) | 6,270 | 28.98% | 22,089 | 9,098 | 61.96% | ||
| 2008 | James Dawos Mamit (PBB) | 14,182 | 65.33% | Majen Panyog (PKR) | 7,525 | 34.67% | 22,306 | 6,657 | 61.71% | |||
| 2013 | James Dawos Mamit (PBB) | 20,461 | 64.13% | Willie Mongin (PKR) | 10,740 | 33.66% | 32,695 | 9,721 | 77.21% | |||
| Dripin Sakoi (STAR) | 704 | 2.21% | ||||||||||
Honours
Sarawak :
Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) – Dato (2006)[8]
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2012)
