Alfred Jabu Numpang (born 26 October 1940) is a Malaysian former politician is recoginzed as the longest Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, having held the position for 40 years where He served as deputy to three different Sarawak Chief Ministers: Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud and Pehin Sri Tan Sri Adenan Satem as well as Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Layar from September 1974 until his retirement from politics in May 2016. He also once served as a one-term Member of Parliament for Betong from June 1982 to July 1986.
Personal life Alfred married Empiang Jabu (née Antak; born 18 February 1946) in 1969, when he was 29, whilst she was 23 years old and the couple is blessed with four children; one son and three daughters. His son, Gerald Rentap Jabu, succeeded him as Layar state assemblyman in 2016.
Election results + Sarawak State Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1974N20 LayarAlfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)2,85154.85%Stephen Kalong Ningkan (SNAP)2,34745.15%5,65850480.32%1979Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)Unopposed1983Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)5,05379.21%Razali Sabang @ Mohamed Razali (IND)1,32620.79%6,4553,72771.65%1987Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)4,41662.14%David Impi (PBDS)2,69137.86%7,1861,72576.77%1991N25 LayarAlfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)4,84767.24%Frank Apau (PBDS)2,36132.76%7,2962,48675.74%1996N27 LayarAlfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)Unopposed2001Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)5,70480.64%Florence Walter Samuel (IND)1,17116.56%7,1984,53367.81%Danson Bulli Jelian (IND)1982.80%2006N31 LayarAlfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)3,76775.92%Dayrell Walter Entrie (SNAP)1,09021.97%5,0362,67767.91%Peter Jaban (IND)1052.11%2011Alfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)3,70363.37%Stanny Embat Dharoh Laja (PKR)1,78730.58%5,9771,91673.71%Joe Unggang (SNAP)1833.13%Tedewin Ngumbang @ Kibak Datu (IND)1702.92% + Parliament of MalaysiaYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1982P140 BetongAlfred Jabu Numpang (PBB)6,17856.80%David Kalom Umpie (IND)4,69843.20%11,2471,48062.94%
Honours
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1995) Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1974)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi (2004) Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) – Datuk Amar (1989) Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – formerly Dato', now Dato Sri Recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal (PPC) Member of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (ABS)
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