Maximus Ongkili

Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili (born 26 October 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Sabah and Sarawak Affairs in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin since March 2020 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 for almost 4 years. He was also the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to May 2018 for almost 5 years. He has also been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Marudu since April 1995. He is the President and a member of the United Sabah Party (PBS), a component party of the United Alliance and the ruling PN coalitions.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Dr.

Maximus Ongkili

SPDK DGSM MP
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
(National Unity and Integration :
27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008)
(Sabah and Sarawak Affairs :
since 10 March 2020)
Assumed office
10 March 2020
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
DeputyHanifah Hajar Taib
Preceded byPosition established
ConstituencyKota Marudu
In office
27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008
MonarchSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
DeputyJoseph Entulu Belaun
Preceded bySiti Zaharah Sulaiman
as Minister of National Unity and Community Development
Succeeded byShafie Apdal
as Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage
ConstituencyKota Marudu
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water
In office
16 May 2013 – 10 May 2018
MonarchAbdul 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
MonarchMizan 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 (previously Bandau)
Assumed office
25 April 1995
Preceded byGeorge Sangkin (PBS)
Majority4,865 (1995)
1,684 (1999)
3,189 (2004)
4,198 (2008)
842 (2013)
1,774 (2018)
Personal details
Born
Maximus Johnity Ongkili

(1953-10-26) 26 October 1953
Jesselton, Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political partyUnited Sabah Party
Other political
affiliations		United Alliance (GBS)
Spouse(s)
Joan Maluda (died 2018)
RelationsJoseph Pairin Kitingan and Jeffrey Kitingan (Uncles)
ChildrenRachel Jane Ongkili
Andreas Jordan Ongkili
Alma materLa Trobe University
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.mpkotamarudu.my

Personal life

Ongkili was born on 26 October 1953 in Kota Kinabalu but hails from the district of Tambunan in the interior part of the state. He is married with two children and has a Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, conferred by Australia's La Trobe University.[1] He is a Christian of Roman Catholic.[2] Ongkili is the nephew of former Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Jeffrey Kitingan, who is a former vice-president of the People's Justice Party.

Political career

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.[3] 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

Ongkili entered Parliament in the 1995 general 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[4] 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.[5]

In 2008, Ongkili became the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Then after his winning in the 2013 general election, Ongkili has been appointed as Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister.[6]

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: P147 Bandau, Sabah[7]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1995 Jeffrey Kitingan (AKAR) 5,851 35% Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 10,716 63%
1999 Maijol Mahap (UPKO) 6,781 41% Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 8,465 51%
Parliament of Malaysia: P167 Kota Marudu, Sabah[7][8]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 10,457 59.0% Anthony Biri Mandiau (IND) 7,268 41.0%
2008 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 12,028 56.14% Anthony Biri Mandiau (PKR) 7,830 36.55%
2013 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 15,168 45.9% Maijol Mahap (PKR) 14,326 43.3%
2018 Maximus Ongkili (PBS) 13,033 27.7%2 Maijol Mahap (PHRS) 11,259 24.0%2
Notes:
Table excludes votes for candidates who finished in third place or lower.
2 Different % used for 2018 election.

Honours

References
  1. "The Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, JP". Kota Marudu Member of Parliament. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  2. "Sabah Christians annoyed over Christian Minister's remarks". UCA News. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. Jane Ritikos (31 March 2004). "Ongkili gets his reward". The Star. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  4. "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.
  5. "PBS Retains Old Guards, Introduces Two New Faces". Bernama. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  6. "Ongkili To Lead Malaysian Delegation To ASEAN Energy Ministers Meeting". Bernama. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. "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).
  8. "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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