Quick Facts
Biography
Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (born 16 June 1958) is a Malaysian politician. He is the federal Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kapit constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Alexander is the grandson of Sarawak leader Tun Jugah Barieng and the son of former politician Tan Sri Datuk Amar Leonard Linggi. He is also a businessman, having served as the Chairman of shipping company Swee Joo Bhd.
Alexander received the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) award in 2010, entitling him to use the honorific title 'Datuk'.
On 16 May 2013, after his victory in the 2013 election, he was appointed as Deputy Minister for Rural and Regional Development under the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) | 12,157 | 84% | Richard Nujong Abit (IND) | 1,141 | 8% | ||
| 2004 | Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||
| 2008 | Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||
| 2013 | Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB) | 13,446 | 78% | Ramli Malaka (DAP) | 3,715 | 22% | ||