# Bernard Giluk Dompok

Bernard Giluk Dompok (born 7 October 1949) is a Malaysian politician who served as Ambassador of Malaysia to the Holy See from March 2016 to June 2018, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities from April 2009 to May 2013, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department from December 1999 to April 2009, 11th Chief Minister of Sabah briefly from May 1998 to March 1999, Member of Parliament (MP) for Penampang from August 1986 to April 1995 and again from March 2008 to May 2013 and Ranau from November 1999 to March 2004 as well as President of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) from 1994 to 2014.

## Early life

He was born in Kampung Putaton, Inobong, Ulu Moyog, Penampang, Sabah and received his early education at St. Michael's School, Seria, Brunei, from Standard 1 to 3, then later in St. Michael's School, Donggongon, Penampang from Standard 4 until Form 3 and finally in SM La Salle, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu from Forms 4 to Lower 6. Later, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying from the University of East London. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Fellow of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM).

## Career

He started his career as a valuer at the Sabah Lands & Surveys Department in 1978. Then he left the public sector and worked as a private valuer for about five years from 1980 until 1985.

## Political career

Initially a member of the United Sabah Party (PBS), Dompok contested, and won, both the Sabah State Legislative Assembly seat of Moyog, and the federal seat of Penampang, in separate 1986 elections. PBS won a majority in the state assembly at the election, and Dompok was appointed the state's finance minister.
He became the President of the UPKO, then known as the Sabah Democratic Party (PDS), in 1994. The party was formed when Dompok and others split from the PBS to join the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and deliver the coalition a majority in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. After switching to the Barisan Nasional, he lost his parliamentary seat at the 1995 election to a PBS candidate.
Despite losing his federal seat, Dompok remained a state assemblyman and a senior member of the Barisan Nasional state government that he had helped to form. He served in a range of ministries in the state government, before assuming the post of Chief Minister, on a rotating basis, from 1998 to 1999. In 1999 he won the federal parliamentary seat of Kinabalu, defeating a PBS candidate. In 2004, he joined the Federal Cabinet as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and in 2008, he became Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities. His federal parliamentary career ended at the 2013 election, when he lost his parliamentary seat to Darell Leiking of the People's Justice Party (PKR).

## Diplomatic career

Bernard was recalled from his posting following the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government's decision to stop the previous practice adopted by the Barisan Nasional (BN) of appointing politicians to head overseas missions.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1986 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,659 | 52.02% | Marcel Leiking (IND) | 3,250 | 25.39% | 12,802 | 3,409 | 62.86% |
| 1986 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,659 | 52.02% | Peter Martin Tojipun (DAP) | 2,036 | 15.90% | 12,802 | 3,409 | 62.86% |
| 1986 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,659 | 52.02% | Conrad Mojuntin (BERJAYA) | 726 | 5.67% | 12,802 | 3,409 | 62.86% |
| 1986 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,659 | 52.02% | Edward Sinsua (MOMOGUN) | 57 | 0.45% | 12,802 | 3,409 | 62.86% |
| 1990 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 12,654 | 70.42% | Marcel Leiking (DAP) | 3,576 | 19.90% | 17,970 | 9,078 | 62.95% |
| 1995 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PDS) | 12,982 | 45.07% | Francis Noitien (PBS) | 14,652 | 50.86% | 28,807 | 1,670 | 73.54% |
| 1999 | Kinabalu | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 11,723 | 63.36% | Janinim Saliun (PBS) | 6,300 | 34.05% | 18,502 | 5,423 | 72.44% |
| 1999 | Kinabalu | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 11,723 | 63.36% | Wasimin Rashim (IND) | 175 | 0.95% | 18,502 | 5,423 | 72.44% |
| 2004 | Ranau | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 7,547 | 38.31% | Ruhimin Adzim @ Ruhimin Ajim (IND) | 6,160 | 31.27% | 19,699 | 1,387 | 70.39% |
| 2004 | Ranau | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 7,547 | 38.31% | Karim Adam (IND) | 3,310 | 16.80% | 19,699 | 1,387 | 70.39% |
| 2004 | Ranau | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 7,547 | 38.31% | Japiril Suhaimin (IND) | 1,609 | 8.17% | 19,699 | 1,387 | 70.39% |
| 2008 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 13,400 | 52.44% | Edwin Bosi (PKR) | 10,337 | 40.45% | 25,552 | 3,063 | 71.33% |
| 2008 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 13,400 | 52.44% | Anthony Tibok (IND) | 696 | 2.72% | 25,552 | 3,063 | 71.33% |
| 2008 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 13,400 | 52.44% | Levired Misih @ Willybroad Missi (IND) | 404 | 1.58% | 25,552 | 3,063 | 71.33% |
| 2013 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 12,382 | 33.57% | Darell Leiking (PKR) | 22,598 | 61.27% | 36,882 | 10,216 | 83.21% |
| 2013 | Penampang | Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) | 12,382 | 33.57% | Melania @ Melanie Annol (STAR) | 1,119 | 3.03% | 36,882 | 10,216 | 83.21% |
Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1986 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,714 | 91.60% | Bryan Matasim Lojingon (BERJAYA) | 558 | 7.61% | 7,330 | 6,156 | 77.13% |
| 1990 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 7,846 | 79.98% | Bryan Matasim Lojingon (BERJAYA) | 733 | 7.47% | 9,810 | 7,113 | 78.94% |
| 1990 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 7,846 | 79.98% | Lawrence Sinsua (AKAR) | 589 | 6.00% | 9,810 | 7,113 | 78.94% |
| 1990 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 7,846 | 79.98% | Peter Martin Tojipun (IND) | 365 | 3.72% | 9,810 | 7,113 | 78.94% |
| 1990 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 7,846 | 79.98% | Bernard Joseph Bai (PRS) | 132 | 1.35% | 9,810 | 7,113 | 78.94% |
| 1994 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,615 | 56.37% | Clarence Bongkos (IND) | 3,360 | 28.63% | 11,734 | 3,255 | 82.39% |
| 1994 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,615 | 56.37% | Edwin Richard (UMNO) | 1,445 | 12.31% | 11,734 | 3,255 | 82.39% |
| 1994 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,615 | 56.37% | Loh Chien Cheng (IND) | 25 | 0.21% | 11,734 | 3,255 | 82.39% |
| 1994 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) | 6,615 | 56.37% | Ibus Molikun (SETIA) | 19 | 0.16% | 11,734 | 3,255 | 82.39% |
| 1999 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PDS) | 6,482 | 36.36% | Clarence Bongkos (PBS) | 10,870 | 60.97% | 17,829 | 4,388 | 78.83% |
| 1999 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PDS) | 6,482 | 36.36% | Benedict Mansul (BERSEKUTU) | 285 | 1.60% | 17,829 | 4,388 | 78.83% |
| 1999 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PDS) | 6,482 | 36.36% | Conrad Mojuntin (IND) | 59 | 0.33% | 17,829 | 4,388 | 78.83% |
| 1999 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PDS) | 6,482 | 36.36% | Ignatius Matayun (IND) | 20 | 0.11% | 17,829 | 4,388 | 78.83% |
| 1999 | Moyog | Bernard Giluk Dompok (PDS) | 6,482 | 36.36% | Cleftus Mojingol (PASOK) | 18 | 0.10% | 17,829 | 4,388 | 78.83% |

## Family

He is currently married to Puan Sri Diana Alip Yapil, a native of Tambunan and the couple have five children in total (four from his current marriage and one from a previous marriage).

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1975)
** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1997)
* Sabah :
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1987)
** Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (1995)