Wilson Ugak Kumbong
Wilson Ugak Kumbong | |
|---|---|
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2013–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| 2018 | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu |
| 2018– | Gabungan Parti Sarawak |
| Other roles | |
| 2020– | Chairperson of National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Malaysia) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | PRS |
| Other political affiliations | BN (-2018) GPS (2018-) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Wilson Ugak Kumbong is a Malaysian politician serving as the Member of the Dewan Rakyat for Hulu Rajang since 2013. He is also the incumbent Vice President of the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS).[1]
Kumbong firstly contested for Hulu Rajang at the 2013 election and was elected.[2] He was re-elected in 2018, defeating from the People's Justice Party (PKR).[3]
In 2020, he was appointed Chairman of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) by the then Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, replacing Lee Lam Thye from the Democratic Action Party (DAP).[1][4] Being an Iban, he is the first Iban to serve the position.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Wilson Ugak is new Niosh chairman". 10 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "BN Sarawak Umum Lapan Calon Baru". 16 April 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Bernama on Twitter". 9 May 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Wilson Ugak Kumbong is first Iban appointed as Niosh chairman". 14 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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- Living people
- Malaysian politicians
- Iban people