Sakaran Dandai
Malaysian politician
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| Intro | Malaysian politician | |
| Places | Malaysia | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
| Gender |
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| Religion: | Islam | |
| Birth | 15 April 1930, Semporna, Malaysia | |
| Age | 94 years | |
| Star sign | Aries | |
| Politics: | United Sabah National Organisation |
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Biography
Tun Sakaran Mohd Hashim bin Dandai (born 15 April 1930) is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Chief Minister and Governor of the Malaysian state of Sabah.
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sakaran Dandai (USNO) | 6,063 | 51.26% | Abdillah Abdul Hamid (BERJAYA) | 4,116 | 34.80% | ||
| 1990 | Sakaran Dandai (UMNO) | 10,832 | 58.85% | Abdillah Abdul Hamid (IND) | 7,574 | 41.15% | ||
Awards and recognitions
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia : Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (1990)
- Malaysia : Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.) (1996)
Places named after him
Several places were named after him, including:
- Tun Sakaran Marine Park in Semporna, Sabah
- Tun Sakaran Museum in Semporna, Sabah
- SMK Agama Tun Sakaran, a secondary school in Semporna, Sabah