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Allan Siden Gramong

Party
PBB · United Bumiputera Heritage Party
Coalition
GPS
Constituency
Machan
State
Sarawak
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Why this matters to you

As the ADUN for Machan — a rural constituency with a population of approximately 14,541 (as of 2020) and seven polling districts — Allan Siden Gramong is the primary channel through which residents access state government services, development allocations, and infrastructure projects (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machan_(state_constituency)). Under the GPS-led Sarawak government, his vote in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly contributes to the supermajority that shapes state budgets, land policy, and public amenity decisions directly affecting Machan residents. His prior role as a Malaysian Youth Parliament member means he has some background in federal-level youth policy discussions, though his current mandate is focused at the state constituency level.

Party History

Loyalist

Has never switched parties.

Career span
2016–2021
Career win rate
100%
  1. PBB

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Summary

Allan Siden Gramong is the PBB member for the N50 Machan state constituency in Sarawak, first elected in 2016 at the age of 30 under the BN banner, and re-elected in 2021 under the GPS coalition. He succeeded his father, Datuk Gramong Juna, who held the same seat for 38 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology and previously served as a Malaysian Youth Parliament member and PBB Youth Central Committee member.

Biography

Allan Siden Gramong is a Sarawakian politician and member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), serving as the elected representative (ADUN) for the N50 Machan state constituency in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly [1]. He was born approximately in 1986 and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology [2]. He first entered elected politics in the 11th Sarawak State Election in May 2016, contesting under the Barisan Nasional banner and winning the Machan seat — a constituency previously held by his father, Datuk Gramong Juna, for 38 years [3]. At the time of his first election victory, Allan Siden was 30 years old and was among the youngest BN candidates in that election [1]. He secured 4,550 votes against PKR candidate Chen Nguk Fa (1,381 votes) and independent Semawi Paong (1,598 votes), winning with a majority of 2,952 votes [2]. Prior to his political career, Allan Siden served as a member of the Malaysian Youth Parliament and was a member of the PBB Youth Central Committee [4]. He successfully defended his Machan seat in the 12th Sarawak State Election held on 18 December 2021, this time contesting under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, receiving 4,155 votes (35.3%) with a majority of 2,089 votes over PSB candidate Madang Dimbab [5]. Allan Siden is part of a political family: his father's tenure at Machan spanned seven terms under the BN coalition [2].

Known for

Allan Siden Gramong is known for continuing a family political legacy at the Machan state constituency, succeeding his father Datuk Gramong Juna who held the seat for 38 years [3]. He was one of the youngest BN candidates in the 11th Sarawak State Election, winning the seat in his first electoral contest in 2016 [1]. He has held roles in the PBB Youth Central Committee and served as a Malaysian Youth Parliament member before entering state-level politics [4].

Political positions

No specific policy statements or recorded positions on major issues were found in the reviewed allowlist sources at the time of this profile's compilation. Allan Siden Gramong is affiliated with PBB, a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, which broadly advocates for Sarawak's rights and autonomy within the Malaysian federation. His party affiliation and participation in the Malaysian Youth Parliament suggest engagement with youth affairs at the national level [6]. Further sourcing is required to characterise his individual policy stances.

References

  1. [1]pru.sinarharian.com.my
  2. [2]malaysiakini.com
  3. [3]bharian.com.my
  4. [4]pru.sinarharian.com.my; parlimen.gov.my
  5. [5]election.thestar.com.my
  6. [6]parlimen.gov.my

Education

  1. Pre-2016Obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.⛓

Before politics

  1. Pre-2016Served as a member of the Malaysian Youth Parliament (Parlimen Belia Malaysia) and as a member of the PBB Youth Central Committee.⛓

Political career

  1. April 2016Announced as a BN-PBB candidate for the Machan (N50) state seat in the 11th Sarawak State Election, replacing his father Datuk Gramong Juna.⛓
  2. May 2016Won the Machan state seat in the 11th Sarawak State Election under BN-PBB with 4,550 votes, defeating PKR's Chen Nguk Fa (1,381 votes) and independent Semawi Paong (1,598 votes) with a majority of 2,952 votes.⛓
  3. December 2021Re-elected to the Machan state seat in the 12th Sarawak State Election under GPS-PBB, receiving 4,155 votes (35.3% vote share) with a majority of 2,089 votes over PSB candidate Madang Dimbab.⛓

Election history

  • 2021N50 MachanWon35.3%⛓
  • 2016N50 MachanWon59.1%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsAllan Siden Gramong won the Machan seat in both the 2016 and 2021 Sarawak state elections. In 2016 he won with a majority of 2,952 votes under BN; in 2021 he won with a majority of 2,089 votes under GPS. He is a member of the PBB Youth Central Committee and formerly served as a Malaysian Youth Parliament member.⛓
  • GovernmentAs a GPS-PBB ADUN, Allan Siden Gramong is part of the ruling Sarawak coalition that won 76 of 82 seats in the 2021 state election, giving GPS a supermajority in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.⛓

Sources

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