Henry Sum Agong

Dato Henry Sum Agong (born 18 February 1946) is a Malaysian politician, and currently serving as Deputy Minister of Rural Development since 10 March 2020. He is the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Lawas constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the state-governing but federal opposition Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) coalition.[1]

Yang Berhormat Dato Henry Sum Agong PSBS MP
Deputy Minister of Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 March 2020 Serving with Abdul Rahman Mohamad
Monarch	Abdullah
Prime Minister	Muhyiddin Yassin
Minister	Abdul Latiff Ahmad
Preceded by	Sivarasa Rasiah
Constituency	Lawas
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism
In office 27 June 2016 – 9 May 2018
Monarch	Abdul Halim Muhammad V
Prime Minister	Najib Razak
Minister	Hamzah Zainudin
Preceded by	Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah
Succeeded by	Chong Chieng Jen (Domestic Trade, Consumerism) Mohd Hatta Ramli (Co-operatives)
Constituency	Lawas
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lawas
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 March 2008
Preceded by	Constituency established
Majority	7,792 (2008) 6,030 (2013) 6,000 (2018)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Mas
In office 30 November 1999 – 13 February 2008
Preceded by	Michael Lisa Kaya (PBB–BN)
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Majority	10,526 (1999) uncontested (2004)
Personal details
Born	Henry Sum Agong (1946-02-18) 18 February 1946 Borneo (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Political party	United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Spouse(s)	Tunung Palong
Occupation	Politician

Having represented the Bukit Mas constituency,[2] Henry Sum moved to the seat of Lawas for the 2008 election, which he won with 92% of the vote.[3]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Bukit Mas, Sarawak[4]

Year	Government		Votes	Pct	Opposition		Votes	Pct
1999		Henry Sum Agong (PBB)	13,642	78%		Charlee Soh (PKR)	3,116	18%
2004		Henry Sum Agong (PBB)				Unopposed

Parliament of Malaysia: Lawas, Sarawak[4]

Year	Government		Votes	Pct	Opposition		Votes	Pct
2008		Henry Sum Agong (PBB)	8,526	92%		Japar Suyut (PKR)	734	8%
2013		Henry Sum Agong (PBB)	9,928	71%		Baru Langub (DAP)	3,898	28%
2018		Henry Sum Agong (PBB)	10,037	70%		Danny Piri (PKR)	4,037	28%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

•  Sarawak
  • Officer of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (2003)[5]
  • Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) - Dato (2008)[6]

References

1. "Henry Sum Agong, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
2. Wong, Jack (13 March 2004). "BN wins six seats uncontested in Sarawak". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 24 April 2010.
3. Hamdan Ismail (10 March 2008). "BN Does Well in Northern Sarawak". Berita Wilayah Sarawak. Bernama. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
4. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010. Table excludes votes for candidates finishing in third place or lower.
5. "Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negri's birthday honours list". The Star. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
6. "Sarawak Honours List 2008". The Star. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2018.