Stephen Kalong Ningkan
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| Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan D.A.,P.N.B.S.,P.D.K.,P.P.M. (1st Class) |
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| 1st Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
| In office 1963 – 1966 |
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| Succeeded by | Tawi Sli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1920 Betong,Simanggang,(Present-day Betong Division), Kingdom of Sarawak |
| Died | 31 March 1997 (age 76) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | Sarawak National Party (SNAP) part of Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Christian |
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan (1920–1997) was the first Chief Minister of Sarawak (1963 - 1966). As the executive of a newly-independent state which helped to form Malaysia, Kalong faced many challenges from within the state and from Sarawak's neighbour, Indonesia.
[edit] Personal life
Kalong was born on 20 August 1920 in Betong, Sarawak which was then administered under the Second Division of Simanggang. He was a student of St Augustine’s school. After he completed his education, he became a Teacher, a Policeman, a Hospital Dresser at a Shell Company hospital in Kuala Belait, Brunei for several years. At the hospital, he was Chairman of the Shell Dayak Club. He also became the Founder and President of the Sarawak Dayak Association from 1958 to 1960.
He returned to Betong and established the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) in April 1961. Although he initially did not accept Tunku Abdul Rahman’s proposal on the formation of Malaysia, he eventually became a strong supporter of the federation. In the 1962 election, SNAP won many seats, earning him the trust to be Sarawak's 1st Chief Minister. In addition, Kalong played an important role in forming Perikatan Sarawak (Sarawak Alliance;precursor to BN Sarawak), and served as its Secretary-General.
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan was of mixed Iban and Chinese parentage and his Chinese name was Mok Teck Boon. He had seven children: Paul Murphy Ningkan, Marina Siew Ling Ningkan, Flora Ningkan, Diana Inoi Ningkan, Winston Beng Wai Ningkan, Margaret Ningkan and Gerald Bala Ningkan.
He died peacefully aged 76 on March 31, 1997 in Kuching.
[edit] Chief Minister
In 1966, Kalong was ousted when the state Governor showed him a letter of no confidence issued by 21 out of 42 legislators and asked Ningkan to resign as Chief Minister.[1]
Ningkan refused, saying the letters were not tantamount to a vote of no confidence in the state legislative assembly. He was sacked by the governor but eventually reinstated by the Borneo High Court, which saw the necessity of a formal vote of no confidence.
In his judgement, Harley A-G ruled that the Governor can only dismiss the Chief Minister when both these conditions are satisfied:
(a) The Chief Minister has lost the confidence of the House, and
(b) The Chief Minister has refused to resign and failed to advise a dissolution.
| Preceded by None(Post created) |
Chief Minister of Sarawak 1963 - 1966 |
Succeeded by Tawi Sli |
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