Lukan Uking

Lukan bin Uking was a Bruneian legislative councillor and Dusun leader from Sungai Damit, Tutong District, widely admired for his leadership qualities and contributions.

This incorporation of Brunei Malay practices, including titles and rank consciousness, marked a shift in traditional Dusun leadership, elevating individuals like him to prominent roles.

[1] Following the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III's address to the Legislative Council on 16 January 1962, a committee was established to gather public opinion on Brunei's potential union with the proposed Federation of Malaysia.

[6] Reflecting on the committee's work, Lukan later noted that the majority of Bruneians strongly opposed the idea of merging with Malaysia, with minimal support observed, particularly in Tutong, where Abdul Manan Mohammad's Brunei National Organisation held significant influence.

He made this statement during the opening of an educational tool exhibition at the Language and Literature Bureau in Brunei Town, present day Bandar Seri Begawan.

The ceremony, which took place at the PGGMB's hall, was attended by approximately five hundred members and distinguished guests, including public authorities and notable individuals.

He also brought up labor policy issues, particularly those pertaining to limitations on foreign workers, to which the administration responded that the Immigration Department handled these matters in compliance with national regulations.

[19] On behalf of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Pengiran Anak Safar traveled to Kampong Ukong, Tutong, on 17 October 1960, to formally confer the title of Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa on Lukan,[20] styled as Yang Berhormat upon being appointed a ministerial position in 1965.