Anyi Ngau · Politician profile · CERAP

Why this matters to you

As MP for Baram — the second largest parliamentary constituency by area in Malaysia at over 22,000 sq km — Anyi Ngau's advocacy in the Dewan Rakyat directly bears on whether rural residents of the Miri Division receive federal funding for roads, schools, clinics, and telecommunications infrastructure (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baram_(federal_constituency); bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2276779). His roles as Chairman of the Malaysian Pepper Board (from 2020) and the Malaysia Cocoa Board (from 2020) mean that policy decisions affecting pepper and cocoa smallholders in Sarawak — which produces 98% of the country's pepper — were under his oversight during those tenures (Source: bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1860946). As one of only two PDP MPs in Parliament, his vote on federal legislation and budget matters represents the parliamentary voice of PDP's constituency base in northern Sarawak.

Party History

Loyalist

Has never switched parties.

Career span: 2013–2022
Career win rate: 100%

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Summary

Dato Anyi Ngau (born 1959) is a Kenyah-descended Malaysian politician who has represented the federal constituency of Baram (P220), Sarawak, in the Dewan Rakyat since 2013, winning three consecutive elections under BN and then GPS. A member and Secretary General (since June 2023) of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), he is one of only two PDP MPs in the current Parliament. He is known for his parliamentary advocacy on infrastructure gaps — roads, schools, clinics, and internet access — affecting rural communities in one of Malaysia's geographically largest constituencies.

Biography

Dato Anyi Ngau (born 1959) is a Malaysian politician of Kenyah descent who has served as the Member of Parliament for Baram (P220), Sarawak, since May 2013 [1]. He is a member of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition and formerly Barisan Nasional (BN) [1]. He has served as Secretary General of PDP since June 2023 [1]. Anyi graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and is one of only two PDP MPs in the Dewan Rakyat, alongside Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing [1]. He first won the Baram seat at the 2013 general election under BN by a majority of 194 votes, defeating his nephew Roland Engan of Pakatan Rakyat [1]. He was re-elected in 2018 with an increased majority of 1,990 votes and again in 2022 under GPS with a majority of 7,339 votes, each time defeating Roland Engan [1]. His constituency, Baram, is the second largest parliamentary constituency by area in Malaysia, covering over 22,000 sq km [1]). He is currently listed as YB Dato Anyi Ngau, GPS, P220 Baram on the official Parliament of Malaysia member roll [2]. In 2020 he was appointed Chairman of the Malaysia Cocoa Board (20 May 2020) and subsequently Chairman of the Malaysian Pepper Board (1 July 2020) [1].

Known for

Anyi Ngau is known as the long-serving MP for Baram, one of Malaysia's largest and most geographically challenging parliamentary constituencies, which he has held across three consecutive general elections since 2013 [1]. He is recognised for consistently raising infrastructure deficits — including roads, dilapidated schools, clinics, and unstable internet connectivity — affecting the people of Sabah and Sarawak in the Dewan Rakyat [3]. He also holds the party administrative role of Secretary General of PDP since June 2023, alongside his parliamentary duties [1].

Political positions

Anyi Ngau has consistently advocated for greater federal development allocations for Sarawak, arguing that the state requires at minimum 8% economic growth annually to achieve developed status by 2030 and that federal allocations should reflect this need [4][5]. In Parliament, he has appealed to the government to address road problems, dilapidated schools, old clinics, and unstable internet connections in Sabah and Sarawak [3]. He participates in debates on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and advocates for realisation of its provisions for Sarawak and Sabah [3]. He has also raised the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review debate, pressing for infrastructure attention to East Malaysia [6][7]. His positions reflect the GPS bloc's broader stance of pressing Putrajaya for equitable development in Sarawak while working within the unity government framework.

References

Education

Pre-2013Anyi Ngau graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyi_Ngau)⛓

Political career

May 2013Elected as Member of Parliament for Baram for the first time under Barisan Nasional (BN–PDP), defeating nephew Roland Engan of Pakatan Rakyat by a majority of 194 votes. (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyi_Ngau)⛓
May 2018Re-elected as Baram MP for a second term under BN, defeating Roland Engan of Pakatan Harapan by a majority of 1,990 votes. (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyi_Ngau; freemalaysiatoday.com)⛓
20 May 2020Appointed Chairman of the Malaysia Cocoa Board, replacing MP Jonathan Yasin. (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyi_Ngau)⛓
1 July 2020Appointed Chairman of the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB), replacing Julau MP Larry Sng Wei Shien. (Source: bernama.com)⛓
21 November 2022Re-elected as Baram MP for a third term under GPS, defeating Roland Engan (PH) and an independent candidate by a majority of 7,339 votes; polling in Baram was completed on 21 November after bad weather suspended voting on 19 November. (Source: thestar.com.my; utusan.com.my)⛓
June 2023Appointed Secretary General of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anyi_Ngau)⛓

Election history

2022Baram (P220)Won30.9%⛓
2018Baram (P220)Won⛓
2013Baram (P220)Won⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

2020PDP
- Sarawak, as the largest state in Malaysia, needed more specific attention and allocation on development, which in turn would help achieve the target of becoming a high-income and developed state by 2030.
  Anyi Ngau speaking in the Dewan Rakyat debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address, as reported by Free Malaysia Today. · Source
- His appointment is very significant for Sarawakians, especially pepper smallholders as 98 percent of the country's pepper farming sector comes from the state.
  Sarawak Deputy Minister II of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin, commenting on Anyi Ngau's appointment as Malaysian Pepper Board chairman at a media conference in Parliament. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

GovernmentAnyi Ngau is listed as the sitting GPS Member of Parliament for Baram (P220) on the official Parliament of Malaysia member roll, confirming his current parliamentary status within the unity government bloc.⛓
VerifiedFactsBaram (P220) is the second largest parliamentary constituency by area in Malaysia, covering over 22,000 sq km. As of 2020, it has a population of 63,499 and 21 polling districts.⛓
ExpertA senator, citing Baram's vast size comparable to Pahang, urged the government to conduct a re-delineation exercise for parliamentary seats in Sabah and Sarawak so that infrastructure and economic development allocations could reach constituents more effectively.⛓
AffectedVillage residents' associations in Marudi, Baram Tengah, Bakong, and Niah submitted a memorandum in December 2023 citing encroachments on native customary rights (NCR) land, absence of access roads, and lack of water, electricity, and telecommunications as ongoing challenges in Baram constituency.⛓

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