- Maximus Ongkili
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Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri
Dr. Maximus J. OngkiliMalaysian Minister Of Science, Technology and Innovation. Incumbent Assumed office
18 March 2008Preceded by Jamaluddin Jarjis Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Marudu, SabahIncumbent Assumed office
1995Personal details Born 26 October 1953
Kota Kinabalu, North BorneoPolitical party United Sabah Party–Barisan Nasional Spouse(s) Joan Maluda Children Rachel Jane Ongkili
Andreas Jordan OngkiliOccupation Member of Parliament Religion Christianity Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili (born 26 October 1953) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation and the member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kota Marudu in Sabah. He is a member of the United Sabah Party (Malay:Parti Bersatu Sabah or PBS) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Ongkili was born on 26 October 1953. He is married with two children. He has a Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, conferred by Australia's Latrobe University.[2] He is a Christian.[3]
Ongkili is the nephew of current Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Jeffrey Kitingan, who is a former vice president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
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In the Opposition
Ongkili was originally an opposition politician, but joined the government when the PBS joined the Barisan Nasional coalition in 2002.
In 1991 he was imprisoned under the Internal Security Act for 59 days.[4] This was part of political arrests carried out between 1990 and 1991 to crack down on opposition leaders in Sabah, Malaysia, and their alleged plans to secede the state from Malaysia, allegedly known as Operation Talkak. Seven men were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). (See also 1991 Sabah political arrests).
At the time of his arrest on January 3, 1991, Ongkili was a senior researcher and deputy chief director of IDS and electoral press consultant to then Chief Minister of Sabah Joseph Pairin Kitingan during the 1990 Sabah state and national elections. He was released unconditionally on March 2.
In the Government
Ongkili entered Parliament in the 1995 election (at the time, the Kota Marudu seat was named Bandau). He was appointed as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department after the 2004 election[5] by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Ongkili was placed in charge of National Unity, and headed the initiation of the Khidmat Negara conscription program.
Ongkili was also a member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly until the 2008 election, when he stood aside from his Tandek seat.[6]
As of 2008, Ongkili is Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: Kota Marudu/Bandau, Sabah[7] Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct 1995 Jeffrey Kitingan 5,851 35% Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 10,716 63% 1999 Maijol Mahap 6,781 41% Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 8,465 51% 2004 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 10,457 56% Anthony Biri Mandiau (IND) 7,268 39% 2008 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 12,028 54% Anthony Biri Mandiau (PKR) 7,830 35% References
- ^ "Maximus @ Johnity Ongkili, Y.B. Datuk Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=148. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Hon. Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus J. Ongkili MP MLA JP". United Sabah Party. http://www.pbs-sabah.org/pbs3/html/profiles/drmax.html. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia's parliament deplores US-led strikes". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications). 25 March 2003. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/3/25/nation/unsafe&sec=nation. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ Ritikos, Jane (31 March 2004). "Ongkili gets his reward". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/3/31/nation/7660892&sec=nation. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "A big honour for me, says Max". Daily Express (Malaysia). 28 March 2004. http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=25770. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "PBS Retains Old Guards, Introduces Two New Faces". Berita Wilayah Sabah (Bernama). http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=315290&cat=sbe. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 27 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
Current Ministers in the Malaysian Government Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister Ministers Kong · Hishammuddin · Anifah · Ahmad Zahid · Liow · Dompok · Rais · Chin · Shafie · Khaled Nordin · Mustapa · Ongkili · Uggah · Ng · Noh Omar · Shaziman · Ahmad Shabery · G. Palanivel · Subramaniam · Ismail Sabri · Chor · Shahrizat · Raja Nong Chik · Koh · Nazri · Nor Mohamed · Jamil Khir · Idris · HusniCurrent Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Sabah Barisan Nasional Abdul Rahim Bakri (UMNO) · Maximus Ongkili (PBS) · Abdul Rahman Dahlan (UMNO) · Wilfred Bumburing (UPKO) · Marcus Mojigoh (UPKO) · Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) · Rosnah Shirlin (UMNO) · Anifah Aman (UMNO) · Lajim Ukin (UMNO) · Sapawi Ahmad (UMNO) · Siringan Gubat (UPKO) · Joseph Pairin Kitingan (PBS) · Raime Unggi (UMNO) · Joseph Kurup (PBRS) · Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) · Juslie Ajirol (UMNO) · Linda Tsen (PBS) · Liew Vui Keong (LDP) · Bung Moktar Radin (UMNO) · Salleh Kalbi (UMNO) · Shafie Apdal (UMNO) · Abdul Ghapur Salleh (UMNO)Pakatan Rakyat Hiew King Cheu (DAP)Other parties Eric Majimbun (SAPP) · Chua Soon Bui (SAPP)Johor • Kedah • Kelantan • Melaka • Negeri Sembilan • Pahang • Perak • Perlis • Pulau Pinang • Sabah • Selangor • Sarawak • Terengganu • Kuala Lumpur • Putrajaya • LabuanCategories:- Malaysian politicians
- 1953 births
- Malaysian Christians
- Government ministers of Malaysia
- People from Sabah
- Living people
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- United Sabah Party politicians
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