Jugah Barieng Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Datuk Patinggi Temenggong
Jugah anak Barieng
Birth Date:1903
Birth Place:Kapit, Kingdom of Sarawak
Death Date:8 July 1981 (aged 78)
Death Place:Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Office:Minister of Sarawak Affairs
Term Start:1963
Term End:1974
Constituency:Hulu Rajang
Office2:1st President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
Term Start2:30 April 1973
Term End2:1975
Predecessor2:Post created
Successor2:Abdul Taib Mahmud
Party:Parti Pesaka Sarawak (1962-1973)
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (1973-1981)
Relations:Alexander Nanta Linggi (grandson)
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Tribal chief
Spouse:Toh Puan Tiong Anding (deceased)
Children:Sani Jugah (deceased)
Anchang Jugah
Siah Jugah
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Leonard Linggi Jugah
Edmund Erong Jugah (deceased)

Jugah anak Barieng, also known as Tun Jugah, (1903 – 8 July 1981) was a Malaysian politician of Iban descent from the state of Sarawak.[1] [2] He was the Paramount Chief of the Iban people for more than 55 years.[3] They affectionately called him "Apai" meaning "father" in the Iban language.

Tun Jugah played a fundamental role in bringing the state of Sarawak into the formation of the Federation of Malaysia which materialized on 16 September 1963. He was the key signatory along with two others of behalf of Sarawak of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 in London. Sarawak had been made a British colony after the way and was granted its self-government on 22 July 1963. Thus, Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub said that Tun Jugah was "the bridge to Malaysia," i.e. without his signature, there wouldn't be any Malaysia today. However, his candidacy as the first Sarawak Governor was rejected by Tunku Abdul Rahman on the basis that the posts of the Sarawak Chief Minister and the Sarawak Governor cannot be both held by Iban at the same time.

He was illiterate in term of Western education, like so many other Ibans during his time. He signed documents by stamping his thumb print. However, he managed to become a state leader, i.e. the first Sarawakian and then was appointed the Federal Minister in charge of Sarawak Affairs in the Cabinet of Malaysia. He was famous for his often-quoted reminder before the formation of Malaysia, "Anang Malaysia baka tebu, manis ba pun tang tabar ka ujung," i.e. "Let Malaysia not be like the sugar cane, sweet at the beginning but tasteless towards the end".[3] He was elected a member of Parliament during Malaysia's first elections in 1963.[3]

Tun Jugah, who was Sarawak's Affairs Minister, was appointed as the first president of the United Traditional Bumiputera Party or Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) until his death in 1981. The party was founded with the purpose of the improvement of the livelihood and protect the rights of the Sarawakian Bumiputera in many fields such as politics, economy and social.

PBB was formed from the combination of three parties in Sarawak; Parti Negara Sarawak (PANAS), Barisan Rakyat Jati Sarawak (BARJASA) and Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak (PESAKA). Tun Jugah was one of the early members who instrumental in setting up Pesaka with other Iban Penghulus of Batang Rajang.

He died peacefully on 9 July 1981 at Kuching, leaving behind his wife Toh Puan Tiong anak Anding, his children and grandchildren.[4]

His famous quote was "Anang aja Malaysia tu baka Tebu, Manis di pun, tabar Di ujung" (Let's hope that Malaysia will not end up as a sugarcane, sweet in the beginning, but turned less sweet in the end).[5]

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Honours of Malaysia

Honours of the United Kingdom

Places named after him

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Notes and References

  1. Book: A. J. Stockwell. University of London. Institute of Commonwealth Studies. Malaysia. 2004. The Stationery Office. 978-0-11-290581-3. 674–.
  2. Book: Ooi Keat Gin. Historical Dictionary of Malaysia. 11 May 2009. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-6305-7. 145–.
  3. http://www.tunjugahfoundation.org.my/ Tun Jugah Foundation
  4. Book: Mathews. Philip . 2014 . Chronicle of Malaysia: Fifty Years of Headline News, 1963-2013 . . 154. 9789671061749.
  5. Web site: Sarawak PKR chief paints dismal picture of Sarawak. Joe Fernandez. Free Malaysia Today. 23 July 2014. 15 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat.
  7. Web site: Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1981..
  8. News: Sabah's first honours. The Straits Times. 14 November 1963. 20.
  9. News: STATE'S HIGHEST HONOUR FOR 16. The Straits Times. 5 October 1964. 7.
  10. News: 砂元首华诞 百七十一人 受封赐勳章. 171 received medals on the birthday of the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. 星洲日報. 12 July 1977. 5.