Osu Sukam
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Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Osu bin Sukam (Jawi: اوسو بن سوكم; born 19 February 1949) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 12th Chief Minister of Sabah from March 1999 to March 2001, Member of Parliament (MP) for Papar from August 1986 to March 2004 and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kawang from February 1994 to March 2004. Following the rotation system in place at that time, Osu, an ethnic Bajau, held the post for two years representing the Muslim bumiputras of Sabah. In 2001, he was replaced by Chong Kah Kiat. Until 14 July 2005, he was a member of a ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name bin Haji Sukam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Osu.
Quick Facts 12th Chief Minister of Sabah, Governor ...
Osu Sukam | |
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اوسو بن سوكم | |
12th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
In office 14 March 1999 – 27 March 2001 | |
Governor | Sakaran Dandai |
Deputy | Tham Nyip Shen Lajim Ukin Wilfred Bumburing |
Preceded by | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
Succeeded by | Chong Kah Kiat |
Constituency | Kawang |
Sabah State Minister of Finance | |
In office 28 May 1998 – 27 March 2001 | |
Governor | Sakaran Dandai |
Chief Minister | Bernard Giluk Dompok Himself |
Assistant Minister | Karim Bujang |
Preceded by | Abdul Ghapur Salleh |
Succeeded by | Musa Aman |
Constituency | Kawang |
Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah | |
In office 28 May 1998 – 14 March 1999 | |
Governor | Sakaran Dandai |
Chief Minister | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
Preceded by | Abdul Ghapur Salleh |
Succeeded by | Lajim Ukin |
Constituency | Kawang |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Papar | |
In office 3 August 1986 – 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Rosnah Shirlin (UMNO–BN) |
Majority | 206 (1986) 513 (1990) 3,116 (1995) 6,405 (1999) |
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kawang | |
In office 19 February 1994 – 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Ariah Tengku Ahmad (PBS) |
Succeeded by | Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar (UMNO—BN) |
Majority | 64 (1994) 2,213 (1999) |
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Sulaman | |
In office 5 May 1986 – 30 November 1986 | |
Preceded by | Wences Lajingah (PBS) |
Succeeded by | Jasni Gindug (PBS) |
Majority | 403 (1986) |
Personal details | |
Born | Osu bin Sukam (1949-02-19) 19 February 1949 (age 75) Papar, Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia) |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
Alma mater | University of Buckingham |
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