[1] He is also the cousin of Wilson Ugak Kumbong, the current Deputy Minister of Digital and MP for Hulu Rajang.

Nanta is the grandson of former Sarawak leaders Tun Jugah anak Barieng (patrilineal) and Temenggong Dato' Banyang anak Janting (matrilineal) and the son of former politician Tan Sri Leonard Linggi Jugah.

In turn he is also the son-in-law of another politician, Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan, as he is married to the latter's daughter, Datin Angelina.

[2] He is also a businessman, having served as the Chairman of shipping company Swee Joo Bhd.

[4] Later in 2020, he became a full cabinet member by holding the position of Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs after defending the Kapit parliamentary seat in the 2018 Malaysian general election for more than five terms (although it was the only election that witnessed a change in government after 61 years of dominant-party rule by the Barisan Nasional), in the aftermath of the 2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis and held this ministerial position until the 2022 general elections.