Sandakan Municipal Council

Sandakan Municipal CouncilMajlis Perbandaran Sandakan
(Chinese: 山打根市政委员会)

Agency overview
Formed| 1 January 1982; 42 years ago (1982-01-01)
Jurisdiction|  City of Sandakan
Headquarters| PO Box 221, 90702 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
5°50′24″N 118°7′0″E﻿ / ﻿5.84000°N 118.11667°E﻿ / 5.84000; 118.11667
Agency executive|

* Henry Idol, President

Website| mps.sabah.gov.my/portal/

Sandakan Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Sandakan, abbreviated MPS; Chinese: 山打根市政委员会) is the municipal council which administrates the city and municipalities area of Sandakan in the state of Sabah, Malaysia.

## History

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The municipal council is formed in 1982 following the merger between Sandakan Town Board and Rural District Council on 1 January 1982. The title of "Commissioner" was subsequently replaced with "President" while "Employee" becomes "Secretary".[1] On 1 January 1984, Sandakan District Office was abolished by the state government with some of their previous duties and responsibilities were taken over by the municipal council and the former district officer became deputy president of the council.[1] In April 2018, Sabah Minister of Local Government and State Housing Hajiji Noor said that the Cabinet of Sabah has decided to upgrade the status of the municipal council into Sandakan City Council with the plans supposed to take effect on 1 July.[2] However, following the sudden change of government in the 2018 election, the plans unable to become reality. On 4 September 2018, the President of the council was replaced by a new President with focus are given on other matters.[3] Through the statement by Sabah Deputy Chief Minister and Local Government and Housing Minister Jaujan Sambakong on 5 August 2019, the new government will continue the plan to elevating Sandakan's status as the second city in Sabah.[4] In 2021, the 9th Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has pre-launch Sandakan as the second city in Sabah. The Public Works Minister Bung Moktar Radin said that if everything went smoothly they had planned Sandakan to achieve city status by October 2022.[5]

## President of Sandakan Municipal Council (Presiden)

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Since 1982, the town has been led by thirteen presidents. The previous presidents are listed as below:[6]

No | President | Term start | Term end

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1 | Mohd Tahir Jaafar | 1982 | 1983
2 | Abdul Ghani Rashid | 1984 | 1986
3 | Kamaruddin Linggam | 1986 | 1988
4 | Ignatius J. Bantoi | 1988 | 1995
5 | Leong Chen Kong | 1995 | 1996
6 | Claudius Roman | 1996 | 2000
7 | Adeline Leong | 2000 | 2004
8 | Yeo Boon Hai | 2004 | 2009
9 | Ir. James Wong | 2009 | 2018
10 | Hii Chang Lik | 2018 | 2019
11 | Wong Foo Tin | 2019 | 2021
12 | Benedict Asmat | 2021 | 2023
13 | Henry Idol | 2023[7] | Incumbent

## References

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1. ^ a b "Pengenalan MPS [Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan]" [MPS Introduction [Local Government Authority]] (in Malay). Sandakan Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
2. ^ Vanessa Jsol, Vesta (17 April 2018). "MPS bakal dinaik taraf sebagai Majlis Bandaraya Sandakan" [MPS will be upgraded as Sandakan City Council]. New Sabah Times (in Malay). Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
3. ^ Jikur, Mardinah (5 September 2018). "New MPS chief vows to make Sandakan among the best". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
4. ^ Ralon, Larry (6 August 2019). "City status for S'kan plan". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
5. ^ "Sandakan dinaik taraf sebagai bandar raya tahun ini" [Sandakan elevated to city status this year]. Sinar Harian (in Malay). 20 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
6. ^ "Senarai Mantan Pengerusi, Pesuruhjaya dan Presiden" [List of Former Managers, Commissioners and Presidents] (in Malay). Sandakan Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
7. ^ "New Sandakan Municipal Council president appointed". The Borneo Post. 8 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

## External links

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Main public and private service skyscrapers and structures in Sabah

Administration buildings|

* Kota Kinabalu City Hall
* Kota Kinabalu Court Complex
* Sabah International Convention Centre
* State Administrative Centre
* State Legislative Assembly Building
* Sabah Tourism Board
* Sabah Trade Centre
* Sandakan Municipal Council
* Tawau Municipal Council
* Tun Mustapha Tower
* Wisma Innoprise
* Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens

Education|

| School|

* SMS Sabah
* Maktab Sabah

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Universities|

* Universiti Malaysia Sabah
* UiTM Sabah

Energy and water resources|

* Babagon Dam
* Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal
* Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline
* Tenom Pangi Dam

Health care|

| Hospitals|

| Government|

* Queen Elizabeth Hospital
* Queen Elizabeth Hospital II
* Duchess of Kent Hospital
* Keningau General Hospital
* Tawau Hospital
* Bukit Padang Mesra Hospital

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Private|

* Damai Specialist Hospital
* Jesselton Medical Centre
* KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital
* Likas Specialist Hospital
* Rafflesia Specialist Centre

Public transportation|

| Airports|

* Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
* Kudat (KUD)
* Lahad Datu (LDU)
* Sandakan (SDK)
* Tawau (TWU)

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Bus services|

* BRT Kota Kinabalu
* KK Sentral

Ferry terminals|

* Jesselton Point
* Menumbok Ferry Terminal
* Tawau Ferry Terminal

Rail networks|

* Tanjung Aru Station
* Papar Station
* Beaufort Station
* Tenom Station

Museums|

* Agnes Keith House
* Keningau Heritage Museum
* Mat Sator Museum
* Pogunon Community Museum
* Sabah Islamic Civilisation Museum
* Sabah Museum (headquarters)
* Sandakan Heritage Museum
* Teck Guan Cocoa Museum
* Tun Sakaran Museum
* 3D Wonders Museum

Religious buildings|

| Chinese temples and pagodas|

* Che Sui Khor Moral Uplifting Society
* Fo Guang Shan Temple
* Peak Nam Toong Temple
* Pu Tuo Si Temple
* Puu Jih Shih Temple
* Sam Sing Kung Temple
* Tam Kung Temple

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Churches|

* Sacred Heart Cathedral
* St. Michael's and All Angels Church
* St. Michael's Church

Gurdwara|

* Gurdwara Sahib

Hindu temple|

* Thirumurugan Temple

Mosques|

* Al-Kauthar Mosque
* Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
* Sabah State Mosque
* Sandakan District Mosque
* Sandakan Jamek Mosque

Shopping malls|

* 1Borneo Hypermall
* Asia City
* Centre Point Sabah
* City Mall
* Imago KK Times Square
* Karamunsing Complex
* Suria Sabah
* Wawasan Plaza
* Wisma Merdeka

Stadiums|

* Likas Stadium

Mixed infrastructures|

* 1Sulaman
* Aeropod
* Grand Merdeka
* Jesselton Quay
* Jesselton Residences
* Karambunai Integrated Resort City
* Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront
* Kota Kinabalu Convention City
* One Jesselton Waterfront
* PacifiCity
* Plaza Shell
* Petronas Office Tower
* Tanjung Aru Eco Development

Others|

* Jesselton Freemason Hall
* Sabah Hakka Complex
* Sabah State Library (headquarters)
* Tanjung Aru Library

italics indicated the project is under construction.

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Local governments in Malaysia

Federal Territories|

* Kuala Lumpur H
* Labuan P
* Putrajaya P

Johor|

* Batu Pahat M
* Iskandar Puteri C
* Johor Bahru C
* Kluang M
* Kota Tinggi D
* Kulai M
* Labis D
* Mersing D
* Muar M
* Pasir Gudang C
* Pengerang M
* Pontian M
* Segamat M
* Simpang Renggam D
* Tangkak D
* Yong Peng D

Kedah|

* Alor Setar C
* Baling D
* Bandar Baharu D
* Sungai Petani M
* Kubang Pasu M
* Kulim M
* Kulim Hi-Tech Park LA
* Langkawi M
* Padang Terap D
* Pendang D
* Sik D
* Yan D

Kelantan|

* Bachok D
* Dabong D
* Gua Musang D
* Jeli D
* Ketereh D
* Kota Bharu M
* Kuala Krai D
* Machang D
* Pasir Mas D
* Pasir Puteh D
* Tanah Merah D
* Tumpat D

Malacca|

* Alor Gajah M
* Hang Tuah Jaya M
* Jasin M
* Malacca C

Negeri Sembilan|

* Jelebu D
* Jempol M
* Kuala Pilah D
* Port Dickson M
* Rembau D
* Seremban C
* Tampin D

Pahang|

* Bera D
* Bentong M
* Cameron Highlands D
* Jerantut D
* Kuantan C
* Lipis D
* Maran D
* Pekan M
* Raub D
* Rompin D
* Temerloh M

Penang|

* Penang Island C
* Seberang Perai C

Perak|

* Batu Gajah D
* Gerik D
* Ipoh C
* Kampar D
* Kerian D
* Kuala Kangsar M
* Lenggong D
* Manjung M
* Pengkalan Hulu D
* Perak Tengah D
* Selama D
* Taiping M
* Tanjung Malim D
* Tapah D
* Teluk Intan M

Perlis|

* Kangar M

Sabah|

* Beaufort D
* Beluran D
* Keningau D
* Kinabatangan D
* Kota Belud D
* Kota Kinabalu H
* Kota Marudu D
* Kuala Penyu D
* Kudat D
* Kunak D
* Lahat Datu D
* Nabawan D
* Papar D
* Penampang M
* Putatan D
* Pitas D
* Ranau D
* Sandakan M
* Semporna D
* Sipitang D
* Tambunan D
* Tawau M
* Telupid D
* Tenom D
* Tuaran D

Sarawak|

* Bau D
* Betong D
* Bintulu M
* Dalat & Mukah D
* Kanowit D
* Kapit D
* Kota Samarahan M
* Kuching North H
* Kuching South C
* Lawas D
* Limbang D
* Lubok Antu D
* Lundu D
* Maradong & Julau D
* Marudi D
* Matu & Daro D
* Miri C
* Padawan M
* Saratok D
* Sarikei D
* Serian D
* Sibu M
* Sibu Rural D
* Simunjan D
* Sri Aman D
* Subis D

Selangor|

* Ampang Jaya M
* Hulu Selangor M
* Kajang M
* Klang C
* Kuala Langat M
* Kuala Selangor M
* Petaling Jaya C
* Sabak Bernam D
* Selayang M
* Sepang M
* Shah Alam C
* Subang Jaya C

Terengganu|

* Besut D
* Dungun M
* Hulu Terengganu D
* Kemaman M
* Kuala Terengganu C
* Marang D
* Setiu D

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