Former deputy minister Datuk Yahya Lampong dies at 86
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 21 — Former deputy rural development minister Datuk Yahya Lampong, who also served as the...
Yahya Lampong, a former deputy rural development minister and Kota Belud MP, passed away at the age of 86 at a Kuala Lumpur hospital. His son confirmed the death via a Facebook post, though the cause of death remains unconfirmed. Lampong served as the Kota Belud representative from 1982 to 1986 after winning the seat as an independent in the 1982 election.
He also held the position of Tempasuk assemblyman in 1985, representing the Usno ticket. His political journey commenced in 1981 when he contested the Usukan seat for Berjaya. In the 2013 general election, Lampong contested the Papar parliamentary seat as a PKR candidate but was unsuccessful.
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