Malaysian politician (born 1968)
Ali Biju |
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Ali in 2020 |
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In office 30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022 |
Monarch | Abdullah |
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Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
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Minister | Takiyuddin Hassan |
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Preceded by | Himself |
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Succeeded by | Huang Tiong Sii (Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change) |
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Constituency | Saratok |
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In office 10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 |
Monarch | Abdullah |
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Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
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Minister | Shamsul Anuar Nasarah |
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Preceded by | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Energy) Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (Natural Resources) |
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Succeeded by | Himself |
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Constituency | Saratok |
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Assumed office 9 May 2018 |
Preceded by | William Mawan Ikom (BN−PBB) |
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Majority | 989 (2018) 8,826 (2022) |
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In office 16 April 2011 – 18 December 2021 |
Preceded by | Peter Nyarok Entrie (BN−SPDP) |
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Succeeded by | Friday Belik (GPS−PDP) |
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Majority | 2,090 (2011) 1,640 (2016) |
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In office 28 December 2018 – 24 February 2020 |
President | Anwar Ibrahim |
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Deputy | Mohamed Azmin Ali |
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Preceded by | Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin |
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Succeeded by | Jugah Muyang |
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Born | Ali anak Biju (1968-01-27) 27 January 1968 (age 56) Saratok, Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
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Nationality | Malaysia |
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Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) (until 2020) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (since 2020) |
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Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008-2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015-2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020-present) |
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Residence(s) | Saratok, Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
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Alma mater | Valparaiso University |
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Occupation | Politician |
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Profession | Civil engineer |
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Datuk Ali anak Biju (born 27 January 1968) is a Malaysian politician and civil engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Saratok since May 2018. He served as the Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Takiyuddin Hassan from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021, Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Krian from April 2011 to December 2021. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition and was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He also served as the Vice President of PKR from December 2018 to his resignation from the party in February 2020. He took part in the Sheraton Move, a successful attempt to overthrow PH administration and serves as a member of the Federal-State Relations Select Committee.[1][2][3][4][5] He is the sole Sarawak PN MP and one of the only two Christian MPs of PN alongside Ronald Kiandee.
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
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Constituency
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Candidate
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Votes
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Pct
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Opponent(s)
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Votes
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Pct
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Ballots cast
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Majority
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Turnout
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2013
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P205 Saratok
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Ali Biju (PKR)
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9,519
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43.67%
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William Mawan Ikom (SPDP)
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11,600
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53.21%
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22,136
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2,081
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80.31%
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Roseli Paleng (IND)
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681
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3.12%
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2018
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Ali Biju (PKR)
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11,848
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52.18%
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Jagah @ Subeng Mula (PDP)
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10,859
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47.82%
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23,084
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989
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75.64%
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2022
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Ali Biju (BERSATU)
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19,223
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62.33%
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Giendam Jonathan Tait (PDP)
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10,397
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33.71%
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30,841
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8,826
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75.64%
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Ibil Jaya (PKR)
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1,221
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3.96%
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Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Year
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Constituency
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Candidate
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Votes
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Pct
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Opponent(s)
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Votes
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Pct
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Ballots cast
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Majority
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Turnout
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2011
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N34 Krian
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Ali Biju (PKR)
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5,178
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60.16%
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Peter Nyarok Entrie (SPDP)
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3,088
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35.88%
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8,688
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2,090
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78.87%
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Liman Sujang (SNAP)
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216
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2.51%
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Banyi Beriak (IND)
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125
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1.45%
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2016
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Ali Biju (PKR)
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5,388
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58.98%
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Kilat Beriak (SPDP)
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3,748
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41.02%
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9,247
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1,640
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77.32%
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2021
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Ali Biju (IND)
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1,777
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19.97%
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Friday Belik (PDP)
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3,885
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43.67%
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8,897
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932
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69.08%
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Musa Dinggat (PSB)
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2,953
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33.19%
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Danny Kuan San Sui (PBK)
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282
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3.17%
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Honour
See also
References