General : Former Deputy Minister Yahya Lampong Dies At 86

KOTA KINABALU — Former deputy rural development minister and Kota Belud Member of Parliament Datuk Yahya Lampong passed away at the age of 86. His son, Masley Yahya, confirmed the news on Facebook, though the cause of death remains to be determined. The family expressed their condolences, asking for Allah's forgiveness, mercy, and a place in Jannatul Firdaus for the late minister.

Yahya's remains will be taken to Nurul Islam Mosque in Ampang for a post-mortem bath and funeral prayers before burial. He had made history as the Kota Belud MP from 1982 to 1986, having won the seat as an independent in the 1982 General Election. Yahya also represented Tempasuk as a state assemblyman for the United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) between 1985 and 1986.

His political journey began in 1981 when he contested the Usukan state seat on the Parti Bersatu Rakyat Jelata Sabah (Berjaya) ticket. Later, he ran for the Papar parliamentary seat as a People's Progressive Union (PKR) candidate in the 2013 General Election.