Dato Sri John Sikie Tayai
President of PRS
N60 — Kakus
Profile
Dato Sri John Sikie anak Tayai is the President of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and has been the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for N60 Kakus since 1991. He is a Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department. Before entering politics he was an educator, serving as a headmaster in the Tatau area.
Education
- Diploma in Education, Maktab Perguruan Rejang (1972–1973)
- Senior Cambridge Certificate (1969)
Political Involvement
- President of PRS (2025–present)
- Senior Vice President of PRS (2022–2025)
- Vice President of PRS (2004–2022)
- Chairman, PRS N60 Kakus Division (2004–present)
- Vice President of PBDS (1997–2003)
- Supreme Council Member of PBDS (1991–1996)
- Chairman, PBDS N60 Kakus Division (1991–2003)
Career
- Educator — headmaster (Guru Besar) of a school in the Tatau area
Service to the State
- State Assemblyman (ADUN) for N60 Kakus (1991–present)
- Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (2022–present)
- Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department — Law and Native Customs (2017–2022)
- Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department — Arts and Culture (2016–2017)
- Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department — Native Customs and Penan Affairs; Assistant Minister of Local Government (2011–2016)
- Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department — Rural District Councils (2009–2011)
- Represents the Sarawak Government on official visits abroad
Community Service
- Chairman, Kraftangan Sarawak (2010–present)
- Board Member, Lembaga Konsesi Hutan Sarawak (2009–present)
- Committee Member, Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land Committee (2011–present)
- Selection Committee Member, Sarawak State Housing Loans (2017–present)
- Selection Committee Member for Community Leaders and Ketua Kaum, Kakus area
- Fire Brigade Adviser for the Tatau area (1995–2000)
- Chairman, Sarawak Snooker Association (2010–2016)
- Organised food-basket aid for families in N60 Kakus during the Covid-19 Movement Control Order (2020–2021)
- Links the community with the government — sharing accurate information on government policies and plans, and bringing community concerns to the relevant authorities
Related News
PRS Kakus perkukuh kesepakatan, persediaan PRN jadi keutamaan
Pada mesyuarat agung tahunan Bahagian PRS N60 Kakus di Bintulu, Presiden PRS Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai menggesa pemimpin semua peringkat merancang persediaan dengan teliti dan memperkukuh kerjasama antara sayap parti menjelang PRN Sarawak ke-13.
By Faizah Muzidi · Source: Utusan Sarawak
Kesepaduan GPS perlu terus diperkukuh
Presiden PRS Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai berkata kesepaduan dan persefahaman antara parti komponen GPS perlu terus diperkukuh supaya dasar kerajaan dapat dilaksanakan dengan berkesan. Beliau berucap pada Majlis Makan Malam Solidariti GPS di Julau.
Source: TV Sarawak
Futsal tourney named after PRS president John Sikie Tayai
The 'Dato Sri John Sikie Tayai PRS President's Challenge Trophy Open Futsal Tournament' brought 20 teams together at Bukit Dinding Futsal Court over two days, organised by Kelab Proaktif Lubuk Bukut to encourage youth participation in sport.
Source: Borneo Post
PRS seeks three to four new DUN seats following Sarawak constituency expansion
PRS president John Sikie Tayai says the party hopes to be allocated at least three or four new State Legislative Assembly seats, particularly in rural areas, following the creation of 17 new DUN constituencies in Sarawak.
By Jacqueline Raphael · Source: Borneo Post
Sikie elected new PRS president, succeeding Salang
Kakus assemblyman John Sikie Tayai was elected PRS's third President with 186 votes against Wilson Nyabong Ijang's 154, becoming the first PRS president elected through an open contest, succeeding Joseph Salang Gandum.
By Kentigern Minggu & Jude Toyat · Source: Borneo Post
Sikie reminds community leaders of their role in uniting people
YB Datuk Sri John Sikie Tayai reminds community leaders of their role in uniting the people.
Source: PRS Official Website