Alfred Jabu Numpang

Empiang Jabu

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(m. 1969)​

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr. Alfred Jabu Numpang PSM DP DA PNBS KMN PPC ABS
Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak
In office 19 September 1974 –12 May 2016 ServingwithSim Kheng Hung (1974–1991), Dunstan Endawie Enchana (1977–1979), Daniel Tajem (1979–1986), Wong Soon Kai (1991–1996), George Chan Hong Nam (1996–2011)
Children	4 (including Gerald)
Alma mater	University of Canterbury

Alfred Jabu Numpang (born 26 October 1940) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak as well as Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Layar from September 1974 until his quit from politics in May 2016. ^{[2] [3]} He has been also served as Member of Parliament for Betong from June 1982 to July 1986. ^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

Alfred married Empiang Jabu (née Antak) in 1969 and blessed with one son and three daughters. ^[1] His son, Gerald Rentap Jabu, succeeding him as Layar assemblyman in 2016. ^{[6] [7]}

Election results

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly ^[8]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1974	N20 Layar		Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	2,851	54.85%		Stephen Kalong Ningkan (SNAP)	2,347	45.15%	5,658	504	80.32%
1979			Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	Unopposed
1983			Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	5,053	79.21%		Razali Sabang @ Mohamed Razali (IND)	1,326	20.79%	6,455	3,727	71.65%
1987			Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	4,416	62.14%		David Impi (PBDS)	2,691	37.86%	7,186	1,725	76.77%
1991	N25 Layar		Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	4,847	67.24%		Frank Apau (PBDS)	2,361	32.76%	7,296	2,486	75.74%
1996	N27 Layar		Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	Unopposed
2001			Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	5,704	80.64%		Florence Walter Samuel (IND)	1,171	16.56%	7,198	4,533	67.81%
							Danson Bulli Jelian (IND)	198	2.80%
2006	N31 Layar		Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	3,767	75.92%		Dayrell Walter Entrie (SNAP)	1,090	21.97%	5,036	2,677	67.91%
							Peter Jaban (IND)	105	2.11%
2011			Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	3,703	63.37%		Stanny Embat Dharoh Laja (PKR)	1,787	30.58%	5,977	1,916	73.71%
							Joe Unggang (SNAP)	183	3.13%
							Tedewin Ngumbang @ Kibak Datu (IND)	170	2.92%

Parliament of Malaysia ^[8]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1982	P140 Betong		Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)	6,178	56.80%		David Kalom Umpie (IND)	4,698	43.20%	11,247	1,480	62.94%

Honours

• Malaysia
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1995) ^[9]
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1974) ^[10]
• Sarawak
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi (2004) ^[11]
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (1989) ^{[12] [13] [14]}
  • Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – formerly Dato', now Dato Sri
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal - Gold (PPC)
  • Member of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (ABS)

References

1. "Penerima Ijazah Kehormat Doktor Transformasi Luar Bandar". Persada - Edisi Khas Konvo 2016 (in Malay). Vol. 15. UNIMAS Publisher. November 2016. pp. 4–7.
2. Bernama (19 September 1974). "Rahman Picks Sim And Jabu As His Deputies". New Straits Times . p. 22.
3. Sulok Tawie (21 March 2016). "After 43 years, Sarawak deputy CM Alfred Jabu to quit politics". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
4. "Scorecard". New Straits Times . 27 April 1982. p. 2.
5. "Speaker and new MPs sworn in". New Straits Times . 15 June 1982. p. 3.
6. B. Suresh Ram (25 April 2016). "Of widows, sons, uncles and nephews: Family battles in Sarawak election". New Straits Times . Retrieved 29 September 2024.
7. Bernama (7 May 2016). "Sarawak Election: Gerald defends father's seat". New Straits Times . Retrieved 29 September 2024.
8. TindakMalaysia/HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS, TindakMalaysia, 2024-12-21, retrieved 2024-12-26
9. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1995" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
10. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1974" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
11. "Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negri birthday honours list 2004". The Star (Malaysia) . Archived from the original on 16 July 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
12. "Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran Bergelar Bagi Tahun 1989 Mengikut Negeri" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
13. "Kuching parade attracts big crowd". New Straits Times . 17 September 1989. p. 8.
14. Deputy CM heads State awards list. New Straits Times. 16 September 1989.