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Datuk G.S Sundang O.K.K Gunsanad M.B.E P.G.D.K
Born	23th August 1909 Bandukan, Keningau, Bruneian Empire
Died	1 January 1930
Occupation	Ex-Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah (1965-1967)

G.S.sundang Gunsanad called as Gunsanad Samson Sundang O.K.K Gunsanad Kina founded the political party United Pasok Momogun in January 1962. In 16th September 1963 - appointed Minister of Local Government. In 1964 - transferred to the Minister of Health. He was appointed Ex-Deputy Cheif Minister of Sabah in 1965-1967.

Biography

Born on 23th August 1909, the youngest child of the first wife of OKK Gunsanad (Randus).

Religion

Society of the Preaching Gospel (SPG).

Education

(14 years old) - Roman Catholic Mission, Tambunan. 1922-1926 St. Thomas School Kuching, Sarawak.

Approval

Standard VI

Experience

(After finishing school)

1926-1930 returned to his homeland (Sabah) to help his parents cultivate and explore g etah gardens in Bandukan. When their father (Gunsanad) died in December 1930 he applied for a position as Dresser in the Department of Medicine until Japan conquered North Borneo in early 1942.

He was once taken by the Japanese government in his firm and commissioned as a foreman.

During the Japanese war in 1945 he and his family hid in Kg. Ban for five months. He did so after hearing the news of the Japanese arresting and killing the English-speaking people. Therefore, in living in an emergency, he had to walk at night by using buffalo to transport rice and other foodstuffs from Keningau.

On 17th July 1946 he was appointed "Native Officer" in the Keningau district after the Japanese army surrendered to the Allies by the British Colony Government.

1949-1951 was awarded a scholarship to take a ‘local Government’ course at Exeter College, England.

1951 - he visits several places in European states.

Bitter Memories - After completing his course in England, he and a German student boarded a train to Vienna. In Vienna he was detained by the Russians because Russia described him as a spy and he only had a 'British Passport'. He then explained his purpose to the United Kingdom and stated it came from North Borneo. Then the Russian army took a world map and showed the location of Borneo. He was later released after 4 hours of investigation. He was lucky because he was not from the white race, otherwise he would have been taken prisoner and taken to the ‘Siberian Labor Camp’.

Services

Upon his return home, he was appointed as a District Officer and served in various places such as Jesselton, Papar, Tuaran, Penampang, Keningau and Pensiangan districts.

In Tulid in Keningau district, he introduced ways to grow rice to the Murut people. As the President of the Party, he and Mr. Yusuf Gulim and Ex. Sgt. Major Lakai Sundayak has formed a party "Parti Pasok Momogun". The aim of the party is to oppose the entry of North Borneo into Malaysia Raya. However, the party was not well received by the people of North Borneo. It is therefore merged with the U.N.K.O. became a U.P.K.O. and he as Joint President together with Donald Stephens. (Tun Haji Mohd Fuad Stephens)

16th September 1963 - appointed Minister of Local Government.

1964 - transferred to the Minister of Health.

1965 - 1967 - appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah.

In the same year (1967) he suffered from ‘Mentally Depressed’ Disease. On the advice of his doctor he then resigned and went to England for treatment while resting.