Celestine Ujang Jilan

Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan (c. 1947 – 10 January 2018) was a Malaysian politician from Sarawak. He served as a Sarawak Cabinet Minister (1974–81)[1][2] including responsible for Housing and Land Development[3] and was later elected Speaker of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (1981–87).[3]

He was married to Puan Sri Elizabeth Pawa.[3] Together they have three daughters[3] - Malvina, Angelina and Priscilla.[4] Datin Sri Angelina is the wife of Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in the Perikatan Nasional government and former Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development in the Barisan Nasional government. He is also the Member of Parliament for Kapit.

  1. ^ "Adenan won't seek re-election as veep". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ Harbour-Link Group Berhad 2012 Annual Report, harbour.com.my; accessed 12 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "I've lost a 'beloved brother', says Zahid over passing of Celestine Ujang". The Star Online. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  4. ^ "Ahmad Zahid pays last respects to Celestine Ujang". The Malay Mail Online. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-19.