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Maximus Ongkili

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Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Panglima Dr.
Maximus Ongkili
SPDK PGDK SSAP DGSM
Chairman of the
Energy Commission of Sabah
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 February 2023
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterHajiji Noor
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
Sabah and Sarawak Affairs
In office
30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob
DeputyHanifah Hajar Taib
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byArmizan Mohd Ali
ConstituencyKota Marudu
In office
10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
DeputyHanifah Hajar Taib
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyKota Marudu
In office
27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008
National Unity and Integration
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
DeputyJoseph Entulu Belaun
Preceded bySiti Zaharah Sulaiman
(Minister of National Unity and Community Development)
Succeeded byShafie Apdal
(Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage)
ConstituencyKota Marudu
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water
In office
16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
MonarchsAbdul Halim
Muhammad V
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
DeputyMahdzir Khalid (2013–2015)
James Dawos Mamit (2015–2018)
Preceded byPeter Chin Fah Kui
Succeeded byYeo Bee Yin
(Energy)
Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam
(Water)
ConstituencyKota Marudu
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
In office
19 March 2008 – 15 May 2013
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
Abdul Halim
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Najib Razak
DeputyFadillah Yusof
Preceded byJamaluddin Jarjis
Succeeded byEwon Ebin
ConstituencyKota Marudu
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Marudu
In office
21 March 2004 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWetrom Bahanda (KDM)
Majority3,189 (2004)
4,198 (2008)
842 (2013)
1,774 (2018)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bandau
In office
25 April 1995 – 21 March 2004
Preceded byGeorge Sangkin (PBS)
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Majority4,865 (1995)
1,684 (1999)
Ministerial roles (Sabah)
1994Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1995–2002United Sabah Party
2002–2018Barisan Nasional
2018–2022United Sabah Party
2022Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Faction represented in Sabah State Legislative Assembly
1994–2002United Sabah Party
2002–2008Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Maximus Johnity Ongkili

(1953-10-26) 26 October 1953 (age 71)
Jesselton, Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political partyUnited Sabah Party
Other political
affiliations		United Alliance (GBS)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Barisan Nasional (BN)
Gagasan Rakyat (GR)
Parti Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS Party)
Spouse
Joan Maluda
​
(died 2018)​
RelationsJames Peter Ongkili (brother)
Joseph Pairin Kitingan (uncle)
Jeffrey Kitingan (uncle)
ChildrenRachel Jane Ongkili
Andreas Jordan Ongkili
Alma materLa Trobe University
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.mpkotamarudu.my

Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili (born 26 October 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECOS) since February 2023.[1] He served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Sabah and Sarawak Affairs for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021 as well as for National Unity and Integration in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from March 2004 to March 2008 and the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to May 2018, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Marudu from March 2004 to November 2022 and for Bandau from April 1995 to March 2004. He is the 2nd President and a member of the United Sabah Party (PBS), a component party of the Sabah People's Alliance (GRS).[2]

Personal life

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Ongkili was born on 26 October 1953 in Kota Kinabalu to parents from the district of Tambunan, namely a police officer, Alexius @ Alexander Ongkili Indoh, Snr. (1910–1991) from Kampung Lintuhun who was then reassigned to the Sabah police contingent headquarters of the Royal Malaysia Police (then known as the North Borneo Constabulary), but later acquired land and settled in Keningau (in the village of Kampung Ria/Lingkudau) after his retirement from the police force and a housewife, Battindoi Kondilab Komboon (1915–1986), a native of Kampung Karanaan.

He is married with two children (currently widowed since 2018 and has since remarried as of 2023) and holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, conferred by Australia's La Trobe University.[3] He is a Christian belonging to the Borneo Evangelical Church (but formerly a Roman Catholic from birth until his adulthood, when he was deemed to be born again by converting to Protestantism via the said denomination).[4] Ongkili is also the nephew of former Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Sabah Deputy Chief Minister II Jeffrey Kitingan, who is the President of the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR).

Political career

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In the Opposition

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Ongkili was originally an opposition politician but joined the government when the PBS joined the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in 2002.

In 1991, he was imprisoned under the Internal Security Act for 59 days.[5] 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 3 January 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 2 March.

In the Government

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Ongkili entered Parliament in the 1995 general election (at the time, the Kota Marudu seat was named Bandau). He was appointed a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department after the 2004 election[6] 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.[7]

In 2008, Ongkili became the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Then, after his victory in the 2013 general elections, Ongkili has been appointed Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister.[8]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia[9][10]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1995 P147 Bandau Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 10,716 64.06% Jeffrey Kitingan (AKAR) 5,851 34.98% 16,927 4,865 69.72%
Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin (IND) 162 0.97%
1999 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 8,465 51.38% Maijol Mahap (UPKO) 6,781 41.16% 16,678 1,684 65.66%
Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin (IND) 162 0.97%
2004 P168 Kota Marudu Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 10,457 59.00% Anthony Biri Mandiau (IND) 7,268 41.00% 18,626 3,189 66.26%
2008 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 12,028 56.14% Anthony Biri Mandiau (PKR) 7,830 36.55% 22,172 4,198 69.51%
Roslan Mohd Zain (IND) 1,109 5.18%
Berman Angkap (BERSEKUTU) 457 2.13%
2013 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 15,168 47.16% Maijol Mahap (PKR) 14,326 44.53% 33,077 842 78.50%
Majamis Timbong (STAR) 2,228 6.93%
Yuntau K. Kolod (SAPP) 444 1.38%
2018 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 13,033 38.44%2 Maijol Mahap (PHRS) 11,259 33.21%2 35,085 1,774 74.95%
Barlus Mangabis (WARISAN) 7,113 20.98%
Paul Porodong (PCS) 2,501 7.37%
2022 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 16,144 32.32% Wetrom Bahanda (KDM) 24,318 48.69% 49,946 8,174 61.86%
Jilid Kuminding (WARISAN) 5,320 10.65%
Shahrizal Denci (MUDA) 3,225 6.46%
Norman Tulang (Independent) 660 1.32%
Mohd Azmi Zulkiflee (PEJUANG) 279 0.56%
Notes:
Table excludes votes for candidates who finished in third place or lower.
2 Different % used for 2018 election.
Sabah State Legislative Assembly[11]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1994 N06 Langkon Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 4,171 73.47% Newman Gaban (PBRS) 1,452 25.58% 5,727 2,719 74.60%
Linggu Lincoln Luwing (IND) 54 0.95%
1999 N05 Tandek Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 5,671 53.77% Saibul Supi (UPKO) 4,412 41.84% 10,677 1,259 77.09%
Joe Santi (BERSEKUTU) 463 4.39%
2004 N05 Tandek Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 5,069 53.96% George Sangkin (IND) 2,356 25.08% 9,840 2,713 67.78%
Anthony Biri Mandiau (IND) 692 7.37%
Shahnuar Bodok (IND) 685 7.29%
Abdul Kahar Abdul Rahman (keADILan) 592 6.30%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Hajiji continues to strengthen GRS govt with appointments of political leaders". The Star. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Pairin Moves Aside After 31 Years Ongkili Is Acting President Of PBS". The Borneo Post. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ^ "The Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, JP". Kota Marudu Member of Parliament. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Sabah Christians annoyed over Christian Minister's remarks". UCA News. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  5. ^ Jane Ritikos (31 March 2004). "Ongkili gets his reward". The Star. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  6. ^ "A big honour for me, says Max". Bernama. Daily Express. 28 March 2004. Archived from the original on 16 August 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  7. ^ "PBS Retains Old Guards, Introduces Two New Faces". Bernama. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  8. ^ "Ongkili To Lead Malaysian Delegation To ASEAN Energy Ministers Meeting". Bernama. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
  10. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  11. ^ "N32 Tambunan". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2002" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
  13. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2011" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
  14. ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
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