James Jemut Masing | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
| In office 13 May 2016 – 31 October 2021 | |
| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Chief Minister | Adenan Satem Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari |
| Preceded by | George Chan Hong Nam |
| Succeeded by | Sim Kui Hian |
| Constituency | Baleh |
| 1st President of the Parti Rakyat Sarawak | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 31 October 2021 | |
| Secretary-General | Joseph Salang Gandum Janang Bungsu |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Salang Gandum (acting) |
| Ministerial roles (Sarawak) | |
| 2011–2016 | Minister for Land Development |
| 2016–2021 | Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation |
| 2017–2021 | Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development |
| Faction represented in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1983–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| 1983–2004 | Sarawak Native People's Party |
| 2004–2021 | Sarawak Peoples' Party |
| 2018–2021 | Sarawak Parties Alliance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1949 Baleh, Kapit, Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Died | 31 October 2021 (aged 72) Normah Sarawak Medical Centre, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Nirvana Memorial Park, Siniawan, Kuching |
| Political party | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) (1983–2004) Sarawak Peoples' Party (PRS) (2004–2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (2004–2018) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) (2018–2021) |
| Spouse(s) |
Fiona Frances Henderson
(m. 1977; div. 1989)Corrine Connie Bua Nyipa
(m. 1992) |
| Children | 5 (2 daughters - Fiona and 1 son 2 daughters - Corrine) |
| Residence(s) | Kuching, Sarawak |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington Australian National University |
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing (5 March 1949 – 31 October 2021) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Chief Minister, State Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development of Sarawak under Chief Ministers Adenan Satem and Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg as well as Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Baleh from May 2016, January 2017 and December 1983 to his death in October 2021 respectively.[1]
He was a member of the Parti Bangsa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) and later Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), a component party of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition. He also served as President of PRS from its founding in March 2004 to his death in October 2021.