# Sakaran Dandai

_Malaysian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sakaran Mohd Hashim bin Dandai was a Malaysian politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 April 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Semporna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P570))
- **Place of death:** Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Malaysia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P106))
- **Political party:** United Sabah National Organisation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Dewan Rakyat; Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah; Chief Minister of Sabah; Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sakaran Dandai born?**  
Sakaran Dandai was born on 15 April 1930 in Semporna.

**What positions has Sakaran Dandai held?**  
Positions held by Sakaran Dandai include: member of the Dewan Rakyat; Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah; Chief Minister of Sabah; Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sakaran Dandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakaran_Dandai) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2213519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2213519) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Semporna Sabah Tun-Sakaran-Dandai-01.jpg by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Semporna_Sabah_Tun-Sakaran-Dandai-01.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sakaran Dandai, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Semporna Sabah Tun-Sakaran-Dandai-01.jpg — CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Sakaran Dandai". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sakaran-dandai. Retrieved 8 November 2026.