Ali Biju

Ali anak Biju (born 1968) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah since March 2020. In addition, he also serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Saratok and two-term Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Krian. He was also one of three appointed Vice-Presidents of the People's Justice Party (PKR) before the Sheraton Move, a successful attempt to overthrow Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration and serves as a member of the Federal-State Relations Select Committee.[1][2][3][4][5]

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Ali Biju

MP MLA
Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Assumed office
10 March 2020
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
MinisterShamsul Anuar Nasarah
Preceded byIsnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Energy)
Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (Natural Resources)
ConstituencySaratok
Vice-President of the People's Justice Party
In office
28 December 2018 – 24 February 2020
PresidentAnwar Ibrahim
DeputyMohamed Azmin Ali
Preceded byShamsul Iskandar Md. Akin
Succeeded byJugah Muyang
ConstituencySaratok
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Saratok
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byWilliam Mawan Ikom (SPDP–BN)
Majority989 (2018)
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
for Krian
Assumed office
17 April 2011
Preceded byPeter Nyarok Entrie (SPDP–BN)
Majority2,090 (2011)
1,640 (2016)
Personal details
Born
Ali anak Biju

(1968-01-27) January 27, 1968
Saratok, Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysia
Political partyPeople's Justice Party (PKR) (until 2020)
Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (since 2020)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008-2015)
Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015-2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN) (since 2020)
ResidenceSaratok, Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Alma materValparaiso University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionCivil engineer

Education

Ali completed his high school education in Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah College.[6] In 1992, he graduated from the Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering.[7][6]

Personal life

Ali is currently active in the oil and gas industry as part of his civil engineering profession also director of Kumus Sdn. Bhd.[7]

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 Saratok Ali Biju (PKR) 9,519 43.67% William Mawan Ikom (SPDP) 11,600 53.21% 22,136 2,081 80.31%
Roseli Paleng (IND) 681 3.12%
2018 Ali Biju (PKR) 11,848 52.18% Jagah @ Subeng Mula (PDP) 10,859 47.82% 23,084 989 75.64%
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2011 Krian Ali Biju (PKR) 5,178 60.16% Peter Nyarok Entrie (SPDP) 3,088 35.88% 8,688 2,090 78.87%
Liman Sujang (SNAP) 216 2.51%
Banyi Beriak (IND) 125 1.45%
2016 Ali Biju (PKR) 5,388 58.98% Kilat Beriak (SPDP) 3,748 41.02% 9,247 1,640 77.32%

See also

References
  1. "Rafizi Ramli, Chang Lih Kang and Ali Biju appointed as PKR VPs (Updated)". Rahimy Rahim. The Star. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. "Rafizi among 3 appointed as PKR veeps". Rizanizam Abdul Hamid. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "Former Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli appointed as PKR vice-president". G. Prakash. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. "Rafizi appointed as PKR VP, Saifuddin retained as sec-gen". Malaysiakini. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. "Six new select committees announced, Anwar heads reforms caucus". Malaysiakini. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. "Ali Anak Biju". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. "Ali Biju says among those likely to get federal cabinet post". Borneo Post. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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