Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib

Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Sri; Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib; PNBS
Deputy Minister of Tourism
	In office; 19 March 2008 – 14 December 2009
Monarch	Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime Minister	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi; Najib Razak
Minister	Azalina Othman Said (2008–2009) ; Ng Yen Yen (2009)
Preceded by	Donald Lim Siang Chai
Succeeded by	Dr. James Dawos Mamit
Constituency	Kota Samarahan
Member of the Malaysian Parliament; for Kota Samarahan
	In office; 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud (PBB–BN)
Succeeded by	Rubiah Wang (PBB–BN)
Majority	11,411 (2008)
Personal details
Born	31 May 1968; Sarawak, Malaysia
Political party	United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB)
Other political; affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse(s)	Anisa Chan
Relations	Abdul Taib Mahmud (Father); George Chan Hong Nam (Father-in-law); Jamilah Taib Murray (Sister)
Occupation	Politician

Dato' Sri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Taib (born 31 May 1968) is a former Deputy Minister of Tourism of Malaysia. He is the 3rd son of Abdul Taib Mahmud who is the current Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak while his mother was late Laila Taib. Sulaiman wed 20-year-old Anisa, daughter of the former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak George Chan Hong Nam.[1]

Business

Malaysia

Sulaiman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.[2] Sulaiman was the group chairman of CMSB from 2002 to 2006, and the former RHB Bank chairman from May 2003 to 2006 following the takeover of RHB by CMS's Utama Banking group. He became the youngest chairman of the local bank at that time. He worked with his brother, Dato Sri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, brother-in-law Datuk Syed Ahmad Alwee Alsree and other board of directors of CMSB.[3]

United States

Sulaiman was reported to be the sole officer and director of Sakti International Corporation and Wallyson's Inc. in the United States, companies reportedly owned by the Taib family.[4]

Political career

Deputy Minister of Tourism

During the last 12th Malaysian General Election held in March 2008, Sulaiman stood as a candidate in the Kota Samarahan parliamentary seat previously held by his father, Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud[5] and won under the then Malaysian ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket. Following his win in his parliamentary seat, he was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Tourism in the cabinet of the then Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.[6] Under the new cabinet line-up of Prime Minister Najib Razak, he was once appointed again as a Deputy Minister of Tourism.[7]

On 4 December 2009, Sulaiman resigned from his deputy ministerial post. Prime Minister Najib Razak accepted Sulaiman's resignation effective on 14 December 2009.[8] Sulaiman was succeeded by Datuk Dr. James Dawos Mamit.[9]

In 2002, Sulaiman was named the Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak.

Election results

**Parliament of Malaysia**: Kota Samarahan, Sarawak[10]
Year	Government		Votes	Pct	Opposition		Votes	Pct
2008		Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib (PBB)	15,559	74%		Hussain Abang Apok (PKR)	4,148	19%

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References

Ritchie, James (4 August 1991). "A wedding to remember". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
"Utama Banking group 2005 annual report (page 3)" (PDF). Utama banking group. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
"Sarawak shakers | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
"New Exclusive – Sakti/Sakto Taibs' Property in the USA". Sarawak Report. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
Taib Mahmud not defending Kota Samarahan (updated) The Star. URL assessed on 26 November 2009
"New ministers and deputy ministers", The Star, 19 March 2008
"Sulaiman Taib not seeking re-election". The Star. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
Sulaiman's Resignation As Deputy Tourism Minister Effective From Monday : Najib BERNAMA.
Dawos sworn in as Deputy Tourism Minister The Star
"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).

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[1] Ritchie, James (4 August 1991). "A wedding to remember". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 January 2015.

[2] "Utama Banking group 2005 annual report (page 3)" (PDF). Utama banking group. Retrieved 6 January 2010.

[3] "Sarawak shakers | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

[4] "New Exclusive – Sakti/Sakto Taibs' Property in the USA". Sarawak Report. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2012.

[sulaiman-5] Taib Mahmud not defending Kota Samarahan (updated) The Star. URL assessed on 26 November 2009

[6] "New ministers and deputy ministers", The Star, 19 March 2008

[7] "Sulaiman Taib not seeking re-election". The Star. Retrieved 6 January 2010.

[8] Sulaiman's Resignation As Deputy Tourism Minister Effective From Monday : Najib BERNAMA.

[9] Dawos sworn in as Deputy Tourism Minister The Star

[election_results-10] "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).