Harris bin Mohd Salleh (born 4 November 1930) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th

Chief Minister of Sabah The Ketua Menteri Sabah or Chief Minister of Sabah is the head of government of the Malaysian state of Sabah. Since September 2020, the position has been held by Hajiji Noor from the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), Perikatan Na ...

from June 1976 to April 1985. During his tenure, he controversially ceded the island of

Labuan Labuan (), officially the Federal Territory of Labuan ( ms, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan), is a Federal Territory of Malaysia. Its territory includes and six smaller islands, off the coast of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. Labuan's capita ...

, which used to be part of state of

Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory ...

, to the

federal Government A federation (also known as a federal state) is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a central federal government ( federalism). In a federation, the self-gover ...

, making it the second federal territory of Malaysia. He was also founding President of the

Sabah People's United Front Sabah People's United Front or in Malay ''Parti Bersatu Rakyat Jelata Sabah'' is more commonly known by its abbreviation BERJAYA, was a political party based in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. BERJAYA was formed by former United Sabah National Or ...

(BERJAYA).

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Commander of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...

(PMN) – Tan Sri (2011) * : ** (1968, ''returned 1986'') * : ** Most_Honourable_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Johor The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor ( Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: *Knight Grand Co ...

(SPMJ) – Dato' (1980) * : ** My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan 1925-2006

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (1984) * : ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP

MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP

Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1981) * : ** MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Grand Commander - SPMS

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Selangor The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Selangor (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an order awarded by Sultan of Selangor as a reward for general services to the sultan and state of Selangor. It was foun ...

(SPMS) – Dato' Seri (1980) * : ** Knight Commander of the

Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak) is the second highest order group (in the group of orders) of the orders, decorations, and medals of Sarawak. The order was instituted in 1970, and was ...

(DA) – Datuk Amar (1980)

References

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* Rafaelle, Paul. "Harris Salleh of Sabah", Condor Publishing, Hong Kong (1986). Chief Ministers of Sabah Sabah state ministers 1930 births Malaysian people of Pakistani descent Living people People from Sabah Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims Members of the Dewan Rakyat Malaysian people of Bruneian descent Members of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly Malaysian political party founders Sabah People's United Front politicians United Sabah National Organisation politicians Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak {{Malaysia-politician-stub