Biography
Alexander Nanta Linggi is a Malaysian politician who has served as Minister of Works since 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament for Kapit since 1999 and held various ministerial positions including Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development.
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PBB | 16,522 | 75.10% | — | Won |
| 2018 | BN | 14,302 | 78.91% | — | Won |
| 2013 | BN | 13,446 | 78.35% | — | Won |
| 2008 | BN ( PBB ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2004 | PBB | — | — | — | Lost |
| 1999 | PBB | 12,157 | — | — | Won |
| 1991-SARAWAK | PBB | 3,700 | — | — | Lost |
| 1991 | BN | 3,700 | 46.01% | — | Lost |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Absent
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19Present
- 26 Feb 2026· Sitting 181Present
- 25 Feb 2026· Sitting 17Present
- 24 Feb 2026· Sitting 16Absent
- 23 Feb 2026· Sitting 15Absent
- 12 Feb 2026· Sitting 14Absent
- 11 Feb 2026· Sitting 13Absent
- 10 Feb 2026· Sitting 12Present
- 9 Feb 2026· Sitting 111Present
- 5 Feb 2026· Sitting 10Present
- 4 Feb 2026· Sitting 9Absent
- Rang Undang-undang Perlembagaan Persekutuan (Pindaan) 20262 Mar 2026Yes
- Division4 Nov 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PEKERJA GIG 202528 Aug 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- Division18 Jul 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG SURUHANJAYA PENERBANGAN MALAYSIA (PEMBUBARAN) 202426 Jun 2024Yes
Attendance, participation & recorded votes extracted from official Hansard records.
Connections (254)
Explore network- Anthony Loke Siew FookDAP100% aligned
- Chang Lih KangPKR100% aligned
- Azalina Othman SaidUMNO100% aligned
- Aaron Ago anak DagangPRS100% aligned
- Dzulkefly AhmadAMANAH100% aligned
- Steven Sim Chee KeongDAP100% aligned
- Ahmad MaslanUMNO100% aligned
- Adly ZahariAMANAH100% aligned
- Abdul Rahman bin MohamadUMNO100% aligned
- Ramli bin Mohd NorUMNO100% aligned
News sentiment over time
319 mentions across 15 months
News mentions
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Malaysia targets Smart Highway technology on half of expressways in the country, says works minister - Malay Mail
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Malaysia targets Smart Highway technology on half of expressways in the country, says works minister
Malaysia aims to equip at least 50 per cent of its 34 expressways with Smart Highway technology to enhance road safety, improve traffic…
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Half of Malaysia’s expressways to get smart technology - Free Malaysia Today
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Half of Malaysia’s expressways to get smart technology
Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that half of Malaysia’s expressways will be upgraded with smart technology, including AI,…
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Malaysia sasar 50% lebuh raya dilengkapi teknologi pintar
Menteri Kerja Raya Alexander Nanta Linggi mengumumkan bahawa Malaysia menargetkan 50% lebuh raya dilengkapi teknologi pintar melalui AI…
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