Alexander Nanta Linggi

Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (born 16 June 1958) is a Malaysian politician from the United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) currently serving as Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia for Kapit constituency. He was a former Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development until May 2018.[1]

Yang Berhormat Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi PJN MP
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 March 2020
Monarch	Abdullah
Prime Minister	Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputy	Rosol Wahid
Preceded by	Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Constituency	Kapit
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development
In office 16 May 2013 – 10 May 2018 Serving with Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (2015–2018)
Monarch	Abdul Halim Muhammad V
Prime Minister	Najib Razak
Minister	Shafie Apdal (2013–2015) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2015–2018)
Preceded by	Hasan Malek
Succeeded by	Sivarasa Rasiah
Constituency	Kapit
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kapit
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 November 1999
Preceded by	James Jimbun Pungga (PBB–BN)
Majority	11,016 (1999) uncontested (2004) uncontested (2008) 9,731 (2013) 10,479 (2018)
Personal details
Born	Alexander Nanta Linggi (1958-06-16) 16 June 1958 Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Nationality	Malaysia
Political party	United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Spouse(s)	Angelina Celestine Ujang

Alexander is the grandson of Sarawak leader Jugah anak Barieng and the son of former politician Leonard Linggi.[2] He is also a businessman, having served as the Chairman of shipping company Swee Joo Bhd.[3]

Alexander received the Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN) award in 2010, entitling him to use the honorific title 'Datuk'.[4]

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.[5]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[6]

Year	Constituency			Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Turnout	%	Majority
1999	Kapit		Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB)	12,157	85.97%		Richard Nujong Abit (IND)	1,141	8.07%	14,442	65.75	11,016
							Nor Azman Abdullah @ Baginda Minda (PKR)	843	5.96%
2004			Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB)				Unopposed
2008			Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB)				Unopposed
2013			Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB)	13,446	78.35%		Ramli Malaka (DAP)	3,715	21.65%	17,474	66.71	9,731
2018			Alexander Nanta Linggi (PBB)	14,302	78.91%		Paren Nyawi (DAP)	3,823	21.09%	18,485	57.82	10,479

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) - Datuk (2010)[7]

See also

• Kapit (federal constituency)

References

1. "Alexander Nanta Linggi, Y.B. Tuan". Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
2. Teo, John (25 January 2003). "Political legacy of paramount chief of Ibans lives on". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press.
3. "Swee Joo To Expand Tanker Business With Regional Focus". Bernama. 2 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
4. "King Presents awards to 39 people at investiture". The Star. 5 June 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
5. "Alexander Nanta Linggi, New Rural And Regional Development Deputy Minister". Bernama. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
6. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010..
7. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).