Anifah Aman

Datuk Anifah Aman (born 1954) is a former Malaysian Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, and Member of Parliament. He is a member of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), which is part of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. After winning reelection in the 2008 general election, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appointed him as the new Deputy Transport Minister. However, Anifah refused, saying he felt it was "time to make way" for someone else. Reports indicated this was the first time anyone had refused an appointment as Deputy Minister after the appointment had already been made public. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Anifah Aman springs surprise, declines deputy minister's post | date=2008-03-18 | publisher= | url =http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20080318235303/Article/index_html | work =New Straits Times | pages = | accessdate = 2008-03-18 | language = ] A day later, the "New Straits Times" reported that Anifah and another proposed Deputy Minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Azlan Abu Bakar, had "thrown a tantrum ... claiming they are 'senior enough' to be made full ministers." Abdullah reportedly told them that he had "picked the best people", leading to their resignation. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Two 'seniors' upset over positions | date=2008-03-19 | publisher= | url =http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/National/2190570/Article | work =New Straits Times | pages = | accessdate = 2008-03-19 | language = ]

He is also the brother of current Chief Minister of Sabah Musa Aman.

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