Aaron Ago Dagang
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kanowit, Sarawak | |
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Assumed office 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Moggie Irok (PBDS—BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 December 1958 Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Political party | PRS—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Politician |
Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (born 12 December 1958) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kanowit constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Before entering federal Parliament, Dagang was political secretary to then Minister for Energy, Communications and Multimedia, Amar Leo Moggie.[2] Dagang then replaced Moggie in the Kanowit seat when the latter stepped down for the 2004 general election.[3] After the election, Dagang's Sarawak Native People's Party was de-registered,[4] and he joined the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party[5] and later the PRS.[6] He retained the Kanowit seat in the 2008 election unopposed.[7]
Dagang received the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), an award entitling him to use the title 'Datuk', in 2010.[8]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aaron Ago Dagang (PBDS) | 6,438 | 58% | Frederick Bunsu Janton (IND) | 4,381 | 40% | ||
| 2008 | Aaron Ago Dagang (PRS) | – | – | Unopposed | – | – | ||
| 2013 | Aaron Ago Dagang (PRS) | 8,046 | 60% | Thomas Laja Besi (PKR) | 5,004 | 37% | ||
References
- ↑ "Ago Anak Dagang, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ "'Don't quit as federal minister' appeal to Moggie". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 7 December 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ "Moggie confirms he will not seek re-election". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 9 March 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ "Masing Maintains Kanowit Parliamentary Seat Belongs To PRS". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ "SPDP Has No Intention To Rival Other BN Component Parties – Mawan". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ "PRS MPs pledge support to Abdullah". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 22 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ Jackson, Caroline (27 February 2008). "Five BN Wins, An Early Sign Tipping The Sarawak BN Scale". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ "King Presents Awards To 39 People at Investiture". BERNAMA. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 21 November 2014. Percentage figures based on total turnout.