Samarahan Division
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(Samarahan
Gedong
Sebuyau and Asajaya)
Majlis Daerah Simunjan (MDS)
Samarahan Division is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. Formerly part of the First Division, which included Kuching, it became a separate Division on 24 July 1986, with a total area of 4,967.4 square kilometres.
Samarahan Division formerly contained five administrative districts: Samarahan, Asajaya, Serian,Gedong, Sebuyau and Simunjan. The total population was 246,782 (year 2010 census). but on 11 April 2015 the Serian District was separated to form a new Division. The population is Majority of Malay almost 66% and follow by Iban, Chinese , Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Eurasian and Indian.
On 11 November 2016, the status of Majlis Daerah Samarahan has been upgraded to Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan, giving Kota Samarahan, the capital of Samarahan division from small town to town. The declaration took place in Kota Samarahan by the then Premier of Sarawak, Pehin Sri (Dr.) Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem. He was represented by his deputy, Deputy Premier, Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing.
Administration
Members of Parliament
Parliament | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P197 Kota Samarahan | YB Puan Rubiah Wang | GPS (PBB) |
P199 Serian | YB Dato Sri Richard Riot Jaem | GPS (SUPP) |
P200 Batang Sadong | YB Dato Sri Nancy Shukri | GPS (PBB) |
P201 Batang Lupar | YB Dato' Sri Rohani Abdul Karim | GPS (PBB) |
References
- ^ "Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2010". Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia. p. iv. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
External links
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- e-Samarahan : Kota Samarahan News Portal
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