John Sikie Tayai
John Sikie Tayai | |
|---|---|
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| Minister in the Premier's Department | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud (2022-2024) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (since 2024) |
| Deputy | Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali Gerawat Gala Abdullah Saidol Juanda Jaya Jefferson Jamit Unyat Abdul Rahman Junaidi |
| Premier | Abang Johari |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| 3rd President of Sarawak Peoples' Party | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Salang Gandum |
| Assumed office 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Sikie anak Tayai Sarawak |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Party | PBDS (till 2004) PRS (since 2004) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (till 2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018) |
| Spouse | Melia John |
| Occupation | Politician |
John Sikie anak Tayai is a Malaysian politician from PRS. He has served as the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Kakus since 1991. He is also a Minister in the Premier's Department.
Political career
In 2025, John has defeated Wilson Nyabong Ijang, Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Pelagus, to become the President of PRS, replacing Joseph Salang Gandum, who is retiring.[1]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | N44 Kakus | John Sikie Tayai (PBDS) | 2,996 | 53.14% | Musa Giri (PBB) | 2,274 | 40.33% | 5,719 | 722 | 72.22% | ||
| Joshua Jabing (NEGARA) | 296 | 5.25% | ||||||||||
| Ungun Bayang (IND) | 72 | 1.28% | ||||||||||
| 1996 | N47 Kakus | John Sikie Tayai (PBDS) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 2001 | John Sikie Tayai (PBDS) | 4,252 | 75.28% | Charlie @ Chali Lunyong (IND) | 1,131 | 20.02% | 5,745 | 3,121 | 63.82% | |||
| Joshua Renang Manai (PKR) | 265 | 4.70% | ||||||||||
| 2006 | N53 Kakus | John Sikie Tayai (PRS) | 3,739 | 69.13% | Charlie @ Chali Lunyong (SNAP) | 887 | 16.40% | 5,493 | 2,852 | 58.33% | ||
| Chin Khin Hee (IND) | 783 | 14.48% | ||||||||||
| 2011 | John Sikie Tayai (PRS) | 3,366 | 52.13% | Paul Anyie Raja (PKR) | 2,764 | 42.81% | 6,574 | 602 | 68.45% | |||
| Laurance Dick Sekalai (PCM) | 186 | 2.88% | ||||||||||
| Entali Empin (IND) | 141 | 2.18% | ||||||||||
| 2016 | N60 Kakus | John Sikie Tayai (PRS) | 7,054 | 75.21% | Joshua Jabeng (PKR) | 1,843 | 19.65% | 9,589 | 5,211 | 74.03% | ||
| Clement Bayang (PAS) | 482 | 5.14% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | John Sikie Tayai (PRS) | 5,307 | 52.35% | Peter Tuan (PSB) | 3,410 | 33.64% | 10,280 | 1,897 | 71.31% | |||
| Ugik Selipih (IND) | 546 | 5.39% | ||||||||||
| Joshua Jabeng (PKR) | 375 | 3.70% | ||||||||||
| Philip Kelanang Diun (PBK) | 337 | 3.32% | ||||||||||
| Tiun Kanun (IND) | 162 | 1.60% | ||||||||||
Honours
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) — Datuk (2011)[5]
Sarawak :
Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2023)
References
- ↑ Reporters, F. M. T. (2025-10-19). "John Sikie Tayai gets the vote to be new PRS president". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ ElectionData.MY. "John Sikie anak Tayai". ElectionData.MY. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
Categories:
- Malaysian politicians
- 20th-century Malaysian politicians
- 21st-century Malaysian politicians
- People from Sarawak
- Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak politicians
- Parti Rakyat Sarawak politicians
- Members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
- Living people
- Knights Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
- Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service