Former Serian MP Dominic Andrew Dago Randan passes away at 90
An obituary notice announcing Dominic Andrew Dago's passing has been widely shared in WhatsApp groups.
KUCHING (May 15): Former Serian MP and the first Bidayuh elected to the Dewan Rakyat Datuk Amar Dominic Andrew Dago Randan passed away today at the age of 90.
Born on Aug 4, 1934, he was a prominent figure in Sarawak's political and administrative development, particularly during the formative years of Malaysia.
As a member of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC), he played a direct role in negotiating the terms of Sarawak and Sabah's entry into the Federation of Malaysia, alongside representatives from Malaya and Singapore.
In addition to his contributions at the national level, he was actively involved in the development of his local community.
In 1955, he founded St Dominic Pichin School in Serian, on a hill known as Kajuh Manggon, promoting education in rural areas.
A former teacher by profession, he was later appointed Temenggong, a senior traditional leader within the Dayak Bidayuh community.
In recognition of his service, he was conferred the title 'Datuk Amar' and received the Sarawak Independence Commemorative Award during the state's 50th anniversary of independence within Malaysia.
From March 15, 1971 until December 1973, he served as chairman of the Sarawak State Public Service Commission, further cementing his contributions to the public sector.
Details of funeral arrangements have not been disclosed at the time of writing. Dominic Andrew Dago Randan lead passed away
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