Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif

Malaysian politician

2013–2018Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister2020–2022Minister with Special Tasks2022–2023Minister of Special Functions and Coordination2023-Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationFaction represented in Sabah State Legislative Assembly2004–2018Barisan Nasional2018–2019Independent2019–2020Pakatan Harapan2020-2022Malaysian United Indigenous Party2020–2022Perikatan Nasionalsince 2022Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (coalition)since 2023Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN)Other roles2021–Chairman of the Islamic Affairs Coordination CommitteeAdvisor on Islamic Affairs to the Chief Minister Personal detailsBorn
Mohd. Arifin bin Mohd. Arif

(1963-05-08) 8 May 1963 (age 60)[1]
Kimanis, Papar, Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia)CitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyUnited Malays National Organisation Sabah (Sabah UMNO) (until 2018)
Bersatu Sabah (BERSATU Sabah) (2019-2022)
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN) (since 2023)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN) (until 2018)
Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2019-2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020-2022)
Muafakat Nasional (MN) (2020-2021)
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) (since 2022)SpouseLenny Natasha MusaRelationsMusa Aman (father-in-law)
Yamani Hafez Musa
(brother-in-law)OccupationPolitician

Yang Berhormat Datuk Mohd. Arifin bin Mohd. Arif (born 8 May 1963) is a Malaysian politician who is serving as the State Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. Previously, he served as State Minister of Special Tasks. He has served as the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Membakut since March 2004. He is a member of the Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition.[2][3][4][5]

Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly[6][7][8]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 N24 Membakut Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif (UMNO) 4,003 63.92% Awang Tangah Awang Amin (PKR) 2,260 36.08% 6,412 1,743 70.29%
2008 Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif (UMNO) 5,490 73.39% Awang Tangah Awang Amin (PKR) 1,991 26.61% 7,649 3,499 77.73%
2013 Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif (UMNO) 6,547 65.32% Narawi Ahmad (PKR) 3,037 30.30% 10,260 3,510 87.30%
Banjimin Ondoi (SAPP) 300 2.99%
Jaapar Ag Gador (STAR) 139 1.39%
2018 Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif (UMNO) 6,495 57.22% Abd Sani Marip (WARISAN) 4,092 36.80% 11,565 2,403 86.40%
Ali Omar Mohd Idris (PHRS) 456 4.02%
Rosjelen Salimat (PCS) 223 1.96%
Yahya Ahmad (IND) 85 1.06%
2020 N31 Membakut Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif (BERSATU) 6,363 60.70% Mohd. Kamaruddin Abd. Hamid (WARISAN) 2,942 28.07% 10,482 3,421 76.98%
Ag Duramin Tafa (IND) 588 5.61%
Saat Ag. Damit (PCS) 526 5.02%
Seniati Abd Ghani (USNO Baru) 63 0.60%

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b "Warta Kerajaan" (PDF). Sabah. 11 October 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ Muguntan Vanar (12 December 2018). "Sabah Umno exodus sees nine of 10 Aduns, five of six MPs leave". The Star Online. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. ^ Hayati Dzulkifli (6 April 2019). "Six Sabah Umno YBs to join Bersatu today". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Musa Aman umum cukup majoriti bentuk kerajaan baru Sabah" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. ^ Bernama (31 July 2020). "Warisan defectors 'sacked' themselves; membership cancelled, says secretary-general". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  7. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
  8. ^ "N53 Senallang". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2006" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.


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