Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (born 15 May 1960),[1] is a Malaysian from the United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB) currently serving as Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports in the Cabinet of Sarawak and is four-term assemblyman (MLA) representing Asajaya.
Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah | |
|---|---|
 Abdul Karim in 2020 | |
| Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports (Sarawak) | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2017 | |
| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Chief Minister | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |
| Deputy | Lee Kim Shin (Tourism, Art and Culture) Snowdan Lawan (Youth and Sports) |
| Preceded by | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg (Tourism, Art and Culture) Michael Manyin Jawong (Youth and Sports) |
| Constituency | Asajaya |
| Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports (Sarawak) | |
| In office 19 January 2017 – 6 May 2017 Serving with Lee Kim Shin (Tourism, Art and Culture) | |
| Minister | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |
| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud Adenan Satem Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |
| Preceded by | John Sikie Tayai |
| Succeeded by | Snowdan Lawan |
| Constituency | Asajaya |
| Assistant Minister for Housing and Youth Development | |
| In office 28 September 2011 – 18 January 2017 Serving with Francis Harden Hollis (Housing) Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom (Youth Development) | |
| Minister | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |
| Governor | Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud Adenan Satem |
| Constituency | Asajaya |
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Asajaya | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud (PBB-BN) |
| Majority | 3,655 (2001) 5,063 (2006) 4,489 (2011) 4,078 (2016) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1960 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Bumiputera Heritage Party (PBB) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) |
| Spouse(s) | Zuraini Abdul Jabbar |
| Residence | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Political career
Abdul Karim was first appointed as Assistant Minister for Housing and Youth Development after successfully defending his seat and becoming a three-term MLA in 2011.[2]
In May 2017, Abdul Karim was promoted to full minister by the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg to head the Ministry of Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports.[3]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Asajaya | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (PBB) |
5,068 | 70.60% | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (IND) | 1,403 | 19.55% | 7,268 | 3,655 | 78.05% | ||
| Abdullah Daraup (PKR) | 707 | 9.85% | ||||||||||
| 2006 | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (PBB) |
6,949 | 78.65% | Mosidi Sait (PKR) | 1,886 | 19.55% | 9,011 | 5,063 | 74.99% | |||
| 2011 | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (PBB) |
7,597 | 70.97% | Arip Ameran (PKR) | 3,108 | 29.03% | 10,881 | 4,489 | 78.85% | |||
| 2016 | Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (PBB) |
6,163 | 74.72% | Abang Junaidi Abang Gom (PKR) | 2,085 | 25.28% | 8,371 | 4,078 | 76.63% | |||
Honours
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See also
References
- "DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK". Sarawak State Legislative Assembly. 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "Sarawak Cabinet (2011)". rimau atas kerusi. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "Awang Tengah appointed new Deputy CM in S'wak cabinet reshuffle". The Sun. Bernama. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "Muhyiddin heads list of TYT birthday award recipients". Borneo Post. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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