Anifah Aman
| Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Anifah Haji Aman |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 April 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | Najib Tun Razak |
| Preceded by | Rais Yatim |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kimanis, Sabah |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 |
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| Born | 16 November 1953 Keningau, British North Borneo |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) part of Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Siti Rubiah Datuk Abdul Samad |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation |  Member of Parliament |
| Religion | Islam |
Dato' Sri Anifah bin Haji Aman (born 16 November 1953) is the current Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which is part of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition and a Member of Parliament representing Kimanis in Sabah. He is also formerly Malaysian Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities.
Anifah's appointment as Foreign Minister came as a surprise to many. He is widely perceived as a rebel. After winning reelection in the 2008 general election, the then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appointed him as the new Deputy Transport Minister. However, Anifah refused, saying he felt it was "time to make way" for someone else. Reports indicated this was the first time anyone had refused an appointment as Deputy Minister after the appointment had already been made public.[1]
A day later, the New Straits Times reported that Anifah and another proposed Deputy Minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Azlan Abu Bakar, had "thrown a tantrum ... claiming they are 'senior enough' to be made full ministers." Abdullah reportedly told them that he had "picked the best people", leading to their resignation.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Anifah is married to Datin Siti Rubiah Datuk Abdul Samad and has three sons. Anifah is also the brother of current Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman.
[edit] Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 2004 | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 9,655 | 66% | Awang Tengah Awang Amin (PKR) | 4,547 | 31% | ||
| 2008 | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 10,242 | 60% | Jaafar Ismail (IND) | 4,789 | 28% |
[edit] References
- ^ "Anifah Aman springs surprise, declines deputy minister's post". New Straits Times. 2008-03-18. Archived from the original on 2008-03-21. http://web.archive.org/web/20080321210127/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20080318235303/Article/index_html. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ "Two 'seniors' upset over positions". New Straits Times. 2008-03-19. Archived from the original on 2008-03-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20080324112700/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/National/2190570/Article. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 24 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties.
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