William Mawan Ikom

Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dato Sri Datuk
William Mawan Ikom
MLA PSM PNBS PGBK
Advisor in the Office of the Premier of Sarawak for Food Industries, Commodities and Regional Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
GovernorAbdul Taib Mahmud (2023-2024)
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (since 2024)
PremierAbang Johari
Preceded byPosition established
Minister of Social Development and Urbanisation
In office
2008–2016
GovernorAbang Muhammad Salahuddin (2008-2014)
Abdul Taib Mahmud (2014-2016)
Chief MinisterAbdul Taib Mahmud (2008-2014)
Adenan Satem (2014-2016)
Preceded byJames Wong Kim Min
Succeeded byMichael Manyin
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
for Pakan
Incumbent
Assumed office
1991
Preceded byJawie Wilson Masing
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Saratok
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byJelaing Mersat
Succeeded byAli Biju
Personal details
BornWilliam Mawan anak Ikom
(1949-12-01) 1 December 1949
Sarawak
CitizenshipMalaysian
PartySNAP (till 2002)
SPDP (2002-2013)
TERAS (2013-2016)
PBB (since 2016)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (till 2013, 2016-2018)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018)
SpouseJulia Mawan
OccupationPolitician

William Mawan anak Ikom is a Malaysian politician from PBB. He has served as the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Pakan since 1991, and Member of Parliament for Saratok from 2013 to 2018. He is currently the Advisor in the Office of the Premier of Sarawak for Food Industries, Commodities and Regional Development.[1] He also served as Sarawak Minister of Environment and Public Health from 2002 to 2004,[2] Minister of Social Development and Urbanisation from 2008 to 2016.[3][4]

Political career

William was the founder and President of SPDP. In 2013, there was a dispute between him and the then-Deputy President of SPDP, Tiong King Sing. William quit SPDP and founded TERAS, and served as President.[5][6] In 2016, he quit TERAS to become a direct member of BN. In the same year, he joined PBB.[7]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[8]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct. Opponent(s) Votes Pct. Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1990 P169 Julau William Mawan Ikom (IND) 5,421 47.94% Thomas Salang Siden (PBDS) 5,886 52.06% 11,573 465 79.15%
2013 P205 Saratok William Mawan Ikom (SPDP) 11,600 53.21% Ali Biju (PKR) 9,519 43.67% 22,136 2,081 80.31%
Roseli Paleng (IND) 681 3.12%
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly[8][9][10]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct. Opponent(s) Votes Pct. Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1983 N33 Pakan William Mawan Ikom (SNAP) 1,779 44.24% Jawie Wilson Masing (PBDS) 2,040 50.73% 4,094 261 76.84%
Kasa Jingga (IND) 202 5.02%
1987 William Mawan Ikom (SNAP) 2,195 47.22% Jawie Wilson Masing (PBDS) 2,453 52.78% 4,716 258 81.25%
1991 William Mawan Ikom (SNAP) 2,787 55.98% Jawie Wilson Masing (PBDS) 2,192 44.02% 5,054 595 78.97%
1996 N35 Pakan William Mawan Ikom (SNAP) 2,903 53.01% Samuel Edward Chun (IND) 2,573 46.99% 5,614 330 73.79%
2001 William Mawan Ikom (SPDP) 4,242 66.52% Megong Grek (IND) 1,940 30.42% 6,453 2,303 73.35%
Samuel Edward Chun (IND) 195 3.06%
2006 N41 Pakan William Mawan Ikom (SPDP) 4,138 63.53% Boos Tutong @ Kirai (SNAP) 2,375 36.47% 6,609 1,763 73.15%
2011 William Mawan Ikom (SPDP) 3,938 58.96% Jamal Abdullah @ Tedong Chakaw @ Gunda (SNAP) 2,741 41.04% 6,785 1,197 73.16%
2016 N47 Pakan William Mawan Ikom (BN Direct) 3,999 50.90% Jawie Jingot @ Jenggot (IND) 3,573 45.48% 7,993 426 77.44%
Rinda Juliza Alexander (DAP) 285 3.63%
2021 William Mawan Ikom (PBB) 3,268 41.13% Jamal Abdullah @ Tedong Chakaw @ Gunda (IND) 2,554 32.15% 8,059 714 72.25%
Hereward Gramong Joseph Allen (PSB) 1,484 18.68%
Brawi Angguong (IND) 506 6.37%
Jemeli Kerah (PBK) 133 1.67%

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Mawan appointed as advisor in the Premier of Sarawak Office". Borneo Post Online. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  2. ↑ "History". mphlg.sarawak.gov.my. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  3. ↑ Agency, Malaysian National News. "WILLIAM MAWAN IKOM". BERNAMA Images. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  4. ↑ Abdullah, Mohd Aidil (2016-05-24). "Mawan sedia dilantik anggota Kabinet Pusat jika berpeluang". Berita Harian. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  5. ↑ Desmond Davidson (15 May 2014). "Senior Sarawak leaders quit Barisan affiliates to join new party". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Tawie, Joseph (2015-04-03). "Mawan: Mahathir ada 'bola kristal' sendiri". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  7. ↑ Admin (2019-07-06). "Mawan working hard to strengthen his support base in Pakan". DayakDaily. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  8. 1 2 ElectionData.MY. "William Mawan Ikom". ElectionData.MY. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  9. ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  10. ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  11. 1 2 3 "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 2026-07-13.
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