Tan Sri Dato' Harris bin Mohd Salleh (born 4 November 1930) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th Chief Minister of Sabah from June 1976 to April 1985. During his tenure, he ceded the island of Labuan, which used to be part of the state of Sabah, to the federal Government, making it the second federal territory of Malaysia.Åsgård, Björn."A Study of the Kadazan Dusun, Sabah, Malaysia" , Ethnic Awareness and Development, p. 47. Retrieved 8 March 2007. He was also the founding President of the Sabah People's United Front (BERJAYA).
Election results + Sabah State Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1967N18 Sipitang-Ulu PadasHarris Salleh (USNO)2,68663.05%Sadum Agong (UPKO)1,57436.95%4,3541,11288.91%1971N15 LabuanHarris Salleh (USNO)Unopposed1976N43 TenomHarris Salleh (BERJAYA)2,29274.05%Yong Peck Fong (SCA)76324.65%3,1761,52982.67%Bijun Ginandah (IND)401.29%1981Harris Salleh (BN)2,98875.84%Gamparon Lajah (PASOK)86121.85%4,0362,12777.85%Awang Yahya (USNO)511.29%Yong Yung Lee (IND)401.02%1985N39 TenomHarris Salleh (BN)1,72735.88%Kadoh Agundong (PBS)2,62254.48%4,85889578.56%Leong Chau Chu (USNO)4278.87%Arajai Mantias (BERSEPADU)370.77%1990N38 SipitangHarris Salleh (BERJAYA)96915.41%Jawawi Isa (PBS)2,43738.77%6,36127682.24%Yusof Yacob (USNO)2,16134.38%Othman Mohamad Yassin (IND)5979.49%Pius Ganang (AKAR)861.36%Ramlah Rammelan (PRS)350.55% + Parliament of MalaysiaYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1978P129 Ulu PadasHarris Salleh (BN)Unopposed1982Harris Salleh (BN)8,25272.81%Halik Zaman (IND)2,48621.93%11,5955,76673.22%Jamparon Laja (PAS)4253.75%Lawrence Liki (IND)1711.51%
Honours Honours of Malaysia
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2011)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1980)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (1984)
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1981)
(1968, returned 1986)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (1980)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (1980)
References
Other Rafaelle, Paul. "Harris Salleh of Sabah", Condor Publishing, Hong Kong (1986).