Dunstan Endawie Enchana

Datuk Amar Dunstan Endawie Enchana (25 July 1937 – 11 April 2014) was a Malaysian politician from Sarawak, former teacher and a member of the Iban people. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1977 until 1979.[1][2] Endawie also served as a member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for the Krian constituency and the President of the now defunct Sarawak National Party (SNAP) during his political career.[2] He was also a member of the several Sarawak state cabinets, including a tenure as state minister for Local Government.[2]

Datuk Amar

Dustan Endawie Enchana

DA PNBS
High Commissioner of Malaysia to New Zealand
In office
16 July 1980 – 15 May 1982
MonarchAhmad Shah
Prime MinisterHussein Onn
Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded byMohamed Yusof Hitam
Succeeded byM. M. Sathiah
Deputy Chief Minister III of Sarawak
In office
1977–1979
GovernorAbang Muhammad Salahuddin
Chief MinisterAbdul Rahman Ya'kub
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byDaniel Tajem
ConstituencyKrian
Minister for Local Government (Sarawak)
In office
1963 – ?
GovernorAbang Openg
Chief MinisterStephen Kalong Ningkan
ConstituencyKrian
2nd President of Sarawak National Party
In office
1974 – June 1980
Preceded byStephen Kalong Ningkan
Succeeded byJames Wong Kim Min
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
for Krian
In office
1963–1979
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byEdmund Langgu Saga (PBDS-BN)
Majority2,061 (1969)
1,727 (1974)
? (1979)
Personal details
Born
Dunstan Endawie anak Enchana

(1937-07-25)25 July 1937
Malupa, Krian, Saratok, Kingdom of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Died11 April 2014(2014-04-11) (aged 76)
Saratok Hospital, Saratok, Sarawak, Malaysia
Resting placeSaratok Memorial Hills, Saratok, Sarawak, Malaysia
Political partySarawak National Party (SNAP)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse(s)Piling Endawie
Children5 daughters, 3 sons
OccupationPolitician

Political career

Endawie began his career in Sarawak politics during the British colonial era.[1] In 1963, he became a state cabinet minister under the first Chief Minister of Sarawak, Stephen Kalong Ningkan.[3] Endawie became the President of the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) during the 1970s, a post he held until June 1980.[1] Under Endawie leadership, SNAP became a member of the Barisan Nasional in 1976.[2] Endawie also recruited several notable figures into SNAP, including Daniel Tajem, the former Vice-President of SNAP, whom Endawie persuaded to enter politics in 1968.[2] Dunstan Endawie served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1976 to 1979 under Chief Minister Abdul Rahman Ya'kub.[1][2][3]

Diplomatic career

Endawie entered into the diplomatic field after retiring from active state politics. He was appointed as the High Commissioner of Malaysia to New Zealand.[1] Endawie was the first ethnic Iban to become a Malaysian High Commissioner to another country.[3]

Election results
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1969 Krian Dunstan Endawie
Enchana (SNAP)		 2,933 63.36% Albans Meling Jan (PESAKA) 872 18.84% 5,033 2,061 79.79%
Robinson Jelimin Telajan (SUPP) 824 17.80%
1974 Dunstan Endawie
Enchana (SNAP)		 Luke Tungku (BN) 1,727
1979 Dunstan Endawie
Enchana (SNAP)		 (PAJAR) 1,097

Honours

Death

Dunstan Endawie died at approximately 4 a.m. at Saratok District Hospital on 11 April 2014, at the age of 76.[2] Endawie, who was a resident of Letong Sawa, Saratok, was survived by his wife, Datin Amar Piling Endawie, and five children.[2][3] His funeral was held on 18 April 2014, in Taman Indah in Saratok.[1][2] He was buried at Saratok Memorial Hill cemetery in Bukit Perabun, Saratok.[2]

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See also

References
  1. Ji, Yu (11 April 2014). "Former Sarawak deputy chief minister Dunstan Endawie dies at 79". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. "Former DCM Dunstan Endawie passes on at 78". Borneo Post. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. Valentine, TS (12 April 2014). "Former DCM Dunstan Endawie dies aged 77". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Mohamed Yusof Hitam		 High Commissioner of Malaysia to New Zealand
1980–1982		 Succeeded by
M. M. Sathiah
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