United Traditional Bumiputera Party
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United Bumiputera Heritage Party
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu PBB |
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| Abbreviation | PBB |
| President | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |
| Chairperson | Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar |
| Secretary-General | Stephen Rundi Utom |
| Spokesperson | Yusop Sani Wahap |
| Deputy President | Douglas Uggah Embas |
| Youth Leader | Fadillah Yusof |
| Women Leader | Empiang Jabu |
| Founder | Jugah Anak Barieng |
| Founded | 5 January 1973 (Upon merging of BUMIPUTERA & PESAKA) |
| Legalised | 30 April 1973 |
| Merger of | Parti Bumiputera Sarawak (BUMIPUTERA)12 Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak (PESAKA)3 |
| Headquarters | Kuching, Sarawak |
| Youth wing | Pemuda PBB |
| Women's wing | Wanita PBB |
| Membership | 300,000 |
| Ideology |
Nationalism Conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| National affiliation | Barisan Nasional (1973–present) |
| Colours | Red, white, yellow, black |
| Anthem | March PBB (PBB March; Official anthem) Ikrar Wanita (Women's Oath; Women Movement) |
| Dewan Negara: |
2 / 70
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| Dewan Rakyat: |
14 / 222
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| Sarawak State Legislative Assembly: |
39 / 82
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1 Parti Negara Sarawak and Barisan Rakyat Jati Sarawak merged to form Parti Bumiputera Sarawak. 2 Parti Bumiputera Sarawak consisted of Malay, Melanau and Orang Ulu members. 2 Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak consisted of Iban and Bidayuh members. |
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The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) or (English: United Bumiputera Heritage Party) is a right-wing political party in Malaysia. It is currently the largest political party in Sarawak, with strongholds only in the rural areas. The party is one of the constituents of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu was formed from the combination of three parties in Sarawak; Parti Negara Sarawak (PANAS), Barisan Rakyat Jati Sarawak (BARJASA) and Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak (PESAKA). The formation of the party was for the purpose of the improvement of the livelihood and protect the rights of the Bumiputera in many fields such as politics, economy and social.
Bumiputera is a Malaysian political term and translates to son of earth. Being mentioned in the party's name, this directly relates to the ethnic groups that are seen as native to the state of Sarawak. Members of the party are solely of Sarawak Bumiputera ethnicity. In article 161a of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, 21 ethnic groups are classified as "natives of Sarawak", among these are the Ibans, Bidayuhs and several other Dayak people as well as Sarawakian Malays.
PANAS which was formed on 9 April 1960 by Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Mustapha, was the second political party to be formed after Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP).
BARJASA was formed on 4 December 1961 by Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman. Abdul Rahman Ya'kub and Abdul Taib Mahmud were among the earliest members of the party.
Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak was formed in Sibu in August 1962 to cater for the Ibans of Batang Rajang. Its promoters refused to join the Sarawak National Party, which they claimed only catered for Ibans from Saribas. Among the initiators of the party were Penghulu Masam Anak Radin, Pengarah Banyang, Penghulu Chundi Anak Resa and Penghulu Umpau. Temenggong Jugah, Temenggong Oyong Lawai Jau and Jonathan Bangau joined later. While Jugah and Oyong Lawai Jau were incipiently members of PANAS, Bangau was from SUPP. Other Penghulus from other divisions such as Penghulu Tawi Sli (Second Division) and Penghulu Abok Anak Jalin (Bintulu) also joined PESAKA. PESAKA was therefore known as the Penghulus’ Party. However, the person who actually mooted the idea of forming PESAKA was Thomas Kana, a former dresser at Kuala Belait. He was made the first secretary-general of the party.
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