Salleh bin Haji Kalbi (10 August 1964 – 13 April 2025) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the Silam constituency in Sabah from 2008 to 2013. He represented the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1]

Salleh Kalbi
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Silam, Sabah
In office
8 March 2008  5 May 2013
Preceded bySamsu Baharun
Succeeded byNasrun Mansur
Majority9,792 (2008)
Personal details
Born(1964-08-10)10 August 1964
Sabah, Malaysia
Died13 April 2025(2025-04-13) (aged 60)
Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia
PartyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other party
Barisan Nasional (BN)
OccupationPolitician
Websitesallehkalbi188.wordpress.com

Salleh was elected to Parliament in the 2008 general election, succeeding his UMNO colleague, Samsu Baharun, as the representative for Silam.[2][3] He was not selected as a candidate by UMNO for the 2013 general election.[4]

Salleh died in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia on 13 April 2025, at the age of 60.[5]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia[6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 P188 Silam Salleh Kalbi (UMNO) 18,111 68.52% Hashbullah Imam Ohang (PKR) 8,319 31.48% 27,557 9,792 63.37%

Honours

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References

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  1. "Salleh bin Kalbi, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  2. "15 'new blood' BN hopefuls". Daily Express (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  3. "Good Showing By Sabah BN's New Faces in General Election". Berita Wilayah Sabah. Bernama. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  4. "GE13: Salleh Kalbi offers himself to opposition". Borneo Insider. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  5. Former Silam MP Salleh Kalbi passes away aged 61
  6. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
  7. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2001" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
  8. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.