The
Mat Salleh Rebellion was a series of major armed disturbances against the colonial
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 resistance then continued on for another 5 years until 1905.