Alexander Nanta Linggi
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi MP |
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| Malaysian Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2013 |
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| Minister | Shafie Apdal |
| Preceded by | Joseph Entulu Belaun |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kapit, Sarawak |
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| Assumed office 1999 |
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| Preceded by | James Jimbun Pungga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1958 Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Political party | PBB—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Angelina Celestine Ujang |
| Occupation | Politician |
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.[1]
Alexander is the grandson of Sarawak leader Tun Jugah Barieng and the son of former politician Datuk Amar 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
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 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% | ||
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