Sulaiman Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Taib (born 31 May 1968) is a Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Samarahan from March 2008 until May 2013 and briefly served as Deputy Minister of Tourism of Malaysia.
Business Malaysia Sulaiman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco. Sulaiman was the group Chairman of CMSB from 2002 to 2006, and the former RHB Bank chairman from May 2003 to 2006 following the takeover of RHB by CMS's Utama Banking group. He became the youngest chairman of the local bank at that time. He worked with his brother, Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, brother-in-law Syed Ahmad Alwee Alsree and other board of directors of CMSB.
United States Sulaiman was reported to be the sole officer and director of Sakti International Corporation and Wallyson's Inc. in the United States, companies reportedly owned by the Taib family.
Political career
Deputy Minister of Tourism During the 12th Malaysian General Election held in March 2008, Sulaiman stood as a candidate in the Kota Samarahan parliamentary seat previously held by his father, Abdul Taib MahmudTaib Mahmud not defending Kota Samarahan (updated) The Star. URL assessed on 26 November 2009 and won under the then Malaysian ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket. Following his win of the parliamentary seat, he was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Tourism in the cabinet of the then-Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi."New ministers and deputy ministers", The Star, 19 March 2008 Under the new cabinet line-up of Prime Minister Najib Razak, he was once appointed again as a Deputy Minister of Tourism.
On 4 December 2009, Sulaiman resigned from his deputy ministerial post. Prime Minister Najib Razak accepted Sulaiman's resignation effective on 14 December 2009.Sulaiman's Resignation As Deputy Tourism Minister Effective From Monday : Najib BERNAMA. Sulaiman was succeeded by James Dawos Mamit.Dawos sworn in as Deputy Tourism Minister The Star
In 2002, Sulaiman was named the Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak.
Personal life He is the third son of Abdul Taib Mahmud, the former Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak and former Chief Minister of Sarawak while his mother, Laila Taib (née Lejla Chaleck), is Polish Lipka Tatar Muslim. In 1991, Sulaiman wed 20-year-old Anisa, daughter of former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak George Chan Hong Nam.
Election results + Parliament of Malaysia Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2008P197 Kota Samarahan (PBB)15,55975.51%Hussain Abang Apok (PKR)4,14820.13%21,42811,41175.14%Awg Bakar Awg Daud (IND)8984.36%
Honours
Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2002)
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