Ahmad Lai Bujang

Datuk Haji Ahmad Lai bin Bujang (26 November 1949 – 9 August 2019) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sibuti constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Haji Ahmad Lai Bujang PJN PSBS
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2008–2018	Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born	26 November 1949 Crown Colony of Sarawak
Died	9 August 2019(2019-08-09) (aged 69) Institut Jantung Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Political party	Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)
Occupation	Politician

Ahmad was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, defeating Michael Teo Yu Keng of the People's Justice Party.^[2] Prior to being elected as a member of parliament, he was one of the political secretaries to the then-Chief Minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud.^[3] He was re-elected in 2013 and declined for health reasons to contest the 2018 election. He died on 9 August 2019, aged 69.^[4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia^[5]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2008	P218 Sibuti, Sarawak		Ahmad Lai Bujang (PBB)	8,238	64.22%		Michael Teo Yu Keng (PKR)	4,590	35.78%	13,030	3,648	58.84%
2013			Ahmad Lai Bujang (PBB)	13,348	64.70%		Muhammad Zaid Tandang (PAS)	7,282	35.30%	20,918	6,066	73.78%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

•  Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2017)
•  Sarawak :
  • Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) – Dato (2017)

References

1. "Ahmad Lai bin Bujang, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
2. 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.
3. Wong, Jack; Ling, Sharon (22 February 2008). "Taib will not defend Kota Samarahan seat". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
4. Mohd Roji Kawi (9 August 2019). "Former Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang dies aged 70". New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
5. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties).