Masidi Manjun
Masidi Manjun | |
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| Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 11 May 2018 – 12 May 2018 Serving with Hajiji Noor and Jeffrey Kitingan | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Musa Aman |
| Preceded by | Raymond Tan Shu Kiah |
| Succeeded by | Christina Liew |
| Constituency | Karanaan |
| Sabah State Minister of Housing and Local Government | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2020 | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| Assistant Minister | Isnin Aliasnih Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supian |
| Preceded by | Jaujan Sambakong |
| Constituency | Karanaan |
| Sabah Second State Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2020 Serving with Hajiji Noor | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| Assistant Minister | Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan Jasnih Daya |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Constituency | Karanaan |
| Sabah State Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment | |
| In office 4 May 2007 – 12 May 2018 | |
| Governor | Ahmadshah Abdullah Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Musa Aman |
| Assistant Minister | Karim Bujang (2007–2008) Bolkiah Ismail (2008–2013) Ellron Alfred Angin (2008–2013) Pang Nyuk Ming (2013–2018) Kamarlin Ombi (2013–2018) |
| Preceded by | Chong Kah Kiat |
| Succeeded by | Christina Liew |
| Constituency | Karanaan |
| Sabah State Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 15 March 2008 | |
| Governor | Ahmadshah Abdullah |
| Chief Minister | Musa Aman |
| Assistant Minister | Jahid Jahim |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kurup |
| Succeeded by | Peter Pang En Yin |
| Constituency | Karanaan |
| Chair of board of directors of Universiti Malaysia Sabah | |
| In office 3 August 2020 – 31 December 2020 | |
| Chancellor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Minister | Noraini Ahmad |
| Preceded by | Md. Sidek Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Dahlan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1951[1] Ranau, North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (until 2018) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (until 2018) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2018–2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020–present) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Profession | Lawyer and politician |
Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun (born 2 June 1951) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the State Minister of Local Government and Housing and State Minister of Finance II in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor since September 2020 and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Karanaan since March 2004. He is the state COVID-19 spokesman of the GRS state government of Sabah.[2] He is State Deputy Chairman of the BERSATU party since 2019 and chairman of the board of directors of the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) from 3 August to 31 December 2020.[3]
Educational background
Masidi obtained a degree of Bachelor of Laws from the University of London in 1977 and became Barrister-at-Law with Honours at Lincoln's Inn, London in 1979.
Career
Legal practice and public service
Masidi entered the State Public Service in 1977 as a legal adviser and prosecutor at the Forestry Department. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in 1980, the same year he was appointed as Tuaran District Officer. He was transferred to Sandakan in the similar position in 1982 before being promoted as Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in 1983. In 1987, he was made a Senior State Counsel in the State Attorney-General's Chambers. He left the State Public Service in 1990 to join private sector.
Private sector
Masidi served as Chairman of Institute of Development Studies of Sabah from 1994 to 2004 and member of board of directors of Sabah Development Bank during that time.[3] He held directorship in various companies including Chase Perdana Berhad, Sitt Tatt Berhad and Bank Rakyat. He is Chairman of Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation since 24 July 2020.[4]
Politics
Masidi joined politics in 2004 as he was nominated by United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) as candidate for Karanaan state constituency. He subsequently won the election and holds the seat for four consecutive terms. He is currently serving the fifth term in Karanaan following his victory in the 16th state election under the banner of Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU).
He rose as Minister of State for Youth and Sports in 2004. He then became Minister of State for Tourism, Culture and Environment from 2006 to 2018 and Minister of State charged with education during that time. He also served as Deputy Chief Minister post 14th general election for two days. He left UMNO in 2018 to join BERSATU and became the latter's State Deputy chairman subsequently.
Honours
Masidi was bestowed with the following honours:
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia:
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) – (1997)- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) – (2006)
Sabah:
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1996)
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2013)
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Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N30 Karanaan, P179 Ranau | Masidi Manjun (UMNO) | 6,519 | 90.72% | Mohd Mian Mohd Ali (IND) | 413 | 5.75% | 7,332 | 6,106 | 68.90% | ||
| Sutian Kendilong (SETIA) | 254 | 3.53% | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Masidi Manjun (UMNO) | 6,505 | 82.40% | Atin Naisin (PKR) | 1,389 | 17.60% | 8,010 | 5,116 | 72.45% | |||
| 2013 | Masidi Manjun (UMNO) | 6,292 | 58.44% | Muhiddin Anas Yusin (PKR) | 2,792 | 25.94% | 10,331 | 3,500 | 83.10% | |||
| Jalibin Paidi (STAR) | 1,067 | 9.91% | ||||||||||
| Mat Jaili Samat (IND) | 615 | 5.71% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Masidi Manjun (UMNO) | 6,849 | 63.98% | Chong Peck Hing (PKR) | 3,067 | 28.65% | 10,928 | 3,782 | 80.80% | |||
| Aman Manaf (PHRS) | 685 | 6.40% | ||||||||||
| Juhaili Sidek (PKAN) | 104 | 0.97% | ||||||||||
| 2020 | N37 Karanaan, P179 Ranau | Masidi Manjun (BERSATU) | 6,696 | 73.70% | Yasin Abdul Ghani (WARISAN) | 1,882 | 20.71% | 9,086 | 4,814 | 67.68% | ||
| Hadzrul Masnin (PCS) | 434 | 4.78% | ||||||||||
| bgcolor=Template:United Sabah National Organisation (New) Party/meta/color | | Md Tajuddin Sadi (USNO Baru) | 74 | 0.81% | |||||||||
References
- ^ https://www.sabah.gov.my/gazette/docs/002295.pdf
- ^ Leong, Isabelle (29 September 2020). "Bung Moktar, Jeffrey Kitingan, Joachim Gunsalam dilantik Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sabah". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Masidi Manjun dilantik Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UMS". Sabah News Today (in Malay). 4 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Bioeconomy Corporation Announces YBhg Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun as New Chairman". Bioeconomy Corporation. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "N53 Senallang". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 May 2020.