Mat Salleh Rebellion

This article is about a series of major armed disturbances against the North Borneo Chartered Company administration in North Borneo. For other uses, see Mat Salleh.
Mat Salleh Rebellion
Date1894–1905
Location
North Borneo (present-day Sabah)
Result Rebellion suppressed
Belligerents
Rebels North Borneo Chartered Company
Commanders and leaders
Units involved
British North Borneo Constabulary

The Mat Salleh Rebellion was a series of major armed disturbances against the British North Borneo Chartered Company administration in North Borneo, now the Malaysian state of Sabah. It was instigated by Datu Muhammad Salleh (also known as Mat Salleh), a local chief from the Lingkabo district and Sugut River. He led the rebellion between 1894 until his death in Tambunan in 1900. The rebellion then continued on for another five years until 1905.

His revolts were widely supported by the local communities and affected a large geographical area from Sandakan, across Gaya Island, including the interior, especially Tambunan. His most notable uprising occurred at midnight on 9 July 1897, when he led his followers to successfully attack a major colonial settlement on Gaya Island.


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