Penguang anak Manggil (born 4 August 1954)[1] is a Malaysian politician from the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), a component party of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition. He has served as State Deputy Minister of Public Health and Housing of Sarawak in the GPS state administration under Chief Minister Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg and Minister Sim Kui Hian since January 2022. He served as State Deputy Minister of Local Government of Sarawak in the Barisan Nasional (BN) and GPS state administrations under Chief Ministers Adenan Satem and Abang Johari and Minister Sim from May 2016 to December 2021 and Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Marudi since May 2016. He has also served as the Senior Vice President I of PDP since June 2023.
Education edit
Penguang obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Forestry (Hons.) from the College of Agriculture Malaya (UPM) in 1978. He then furthered his studies to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and obtained a Master of Science (MSc) in Resource Management in 1989. Finally, he attended the Irish International University (IIU) between 1998 and 2001 and obtained a Doctorate (PhD) in sustainable forest management.[1] The latter institution has been described as a "scam" by BBC.[2]
Election results edit
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Valid votes | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Marudi | Penguang Manggil (PRS) | 5,493 | 56.89% | Elia Bit (PKR) | 4,106 | 42.53% | 9,655 | 1,387 | 66.01% | ||
| Louis Jalong (IND) | 56 | 0.58% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Penguang Manggil (PRS) | 8,169 | 74.53% | Sylvester Entri Muran (PSB) | 2,193 | 20.01% | 10,960 | 5,976 | 66.85% | |||
| Elias Lipi Mat (PKR) | 373 | 3.40% | ||||||||||
| Sawing Kedit (PBDSB) | 124 | 1.13% | ||||||||||
| Gilbert Young (PBK) | 101 | 0.92% | ||||||||||
Honours edit
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2008)[3]
Sarawak :
Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak (DJBS) – Datu (2012)[3][4]
Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (2022)[5]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "DATU DR PENGUANG MANGGIL PROFILE, BN CANDIDATE FOR MARUDI". Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Bogus university scam uncovered". Nigel Morris. BBC. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "13 conferred state awards". Borneo Post. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Mohd Roji Kawi (8 October 2022). "PM dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Sarawak". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 8 October 2022.