YB Tuan Ir. Christopher Gira Sambang
Youth Chief & Vice President of PRS
N59 — Tamin
Profile
Ir. Christopher Gira Sambang has been the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for N59 Tamin since May 2016 and is the Youth Chief of PRS. A Professional Engineer with a civil engineering degree from the University of Glasgow, he has led engineering and construction companies since 2003.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK (1995)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor (1992)
- SPM, SMK Luar Bandar Sibu, Sarawak (1988)
- SRP, SMK Jalan Oya, Sibu, Sarawak (1986)
- SK Nanga Selangau, Ulu Mukah, Selangau, Sarawak (1983)
Political Involvement
- Youth Chief of PRS and Vice President (ex officio) (2025–present)
- State Assemblyman (ADUN) for N59 Tamin (May 2016–present)
- Member of the PRS Supreme Council
- Chairman, PRS Tamin Branch
- Deputy Publicity Chief of PRS (2016–2021)
Career
- Managing Director, Golden Harvest Construction Sdn Bhd (2003–present)
- Managing Director, Juru Perunding Edira Sdn Bhd, formerly Jurutera Perunding Edira (2007–present)
- Board Member, Sarawak Rubber Industry Board (SARIB) (September 2022 – August 2025)
- Board Member, Brooke Dockyard Engineering Works (2016–2023)
- Design Engineer / Project Coordinator, Perunding Muhandis Sdn Bhd (1997–2005)
- Design Engineer, Jurutera Konsult Sdn Bhd (1996–1997)
- Project Engineer, Transfield Transmission Line Sdn Bhd (1995–1996)
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (Reg. No. 112942)
- Member, Institution of Engineers Malaysia (MIEM 20695)
- Member, Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM 981)
- Member, Road Engineering Association of Malaysia (REAM O.3027)
Awards & Honours
- Pingat Peringatan Bakti Jubli Intan (PERAK), Negeri Sarawak (2024)
- Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) (2021)
- Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) (2017)
- Pingat Bintang Kenyalang (PBK), Negeri Sarawak (2015)
Non-Governmental Organisations
- Senior Vice President, Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) (2021–present)
- Vice President, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) (2013–2020)
- Life Member, Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA)
- Member, Sarawak Golf Club (KGS)
- Member, Samarahan Golf & Country Club (SGCC)
Related News
‘Why should rural children pay the price for distant libraries?’: Tamin rep demands better access
Tamin assemblyman Ir Christopher Gira Sambang calls for mobile library visits, reading corners in community halls and longhouses, and offline learning materials for rural children, during the debate on the Sarawak State Library (Amendment) Bill 2026.
By Amanda L · Source: DayakDaily
‘Too big to serve’: PRS Youth Chief presses EC for Bukit Arip seat as Selangau outgrows boundaries
PRS Youth Chief and Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang asks the Election Commission to create a new Bukit Arip state seat from parts of Tamin and Kakus, arguing that Selangau's size, scattered longhouses and rural needs should count alongside voter numbers.
By DayakDaily Team · Source: DayakDaily
Tamin rep: PRS proposes 8 new state seats, 1 federal seat for Sarawak redelineation
Tamin assemblyman and PRS Youth Chief Christopher Gira Sambang, debating the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill 2025, said PRS had submitted proposals for 8 new state seats and 1 new federal seat under Sarawak's redelineation exercise.
By Marilyn Ten · Source: Borneo Post