Jonathan Yasin
Jonathan Yasin | |
|---|---|
| Ministerial roles | |
| 2020– | Deputy Minister of Home Affairs |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2018–2020 | Pakatan Harapan |
| 2020 | Malaysian United Indigenous Party |
| 2020– | Perikatan Nasional |
| Other roles | |
| 2018–2020 | Chairman of Malaysian Cocoa Board |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan bin Yasin 1967 (age 56–57) Sabah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian United Indigenous Party (PPBM) (Since 2020) People's Justice Party (Malaysia) (PKR) (2008–2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) (Since 2020) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–2020) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Datuk Jonathan bin Yasin is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs II for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Minister Hamzah Zainuddin since August 2021. He served his first term in Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister Hamzah Zainudin from March 2020 to August 2021 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ranau since May 2018. He joined the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition after resigning from the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition.[1]
Elections
2008 general election
In the 2008 election, Jonathan under his party of People's Justice Party (PKR) faced Siringan Gubat of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) and lost in a large majority.[2]
2013 general election
In the 2013 election, Jonathan faced a new candidate Ewon Ebin of UPKO but losing again the parliamentary seat.[3]
2018 general election
In the 2018 election, his party of PKR field him to contest the Ranau parliamentary seat again,[4][5] facing the seat defending candidate Ewon Ebin from UPKO and subsequently won.[6][7]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots Cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Siringan Gubat (UPKO) | 14,074 | 63.4% | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 6,823 | 30.7% | 21516 | ||
| 2013 | Ewon Ebin (UPKO) | 15,434 | 49.2% | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 11,823 | 37.7% | 30730 | ||
| 2018 | Ewon Ebin (UPKO) | 13,804 | 31.6%2 | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 14,880 | 34.0%2 | 32942 | ||
| Notes: Table excludes votes for candidates who finished in third place or lower. 2 Different % used for 2018 election. |
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Incident
In 2013, Jonathan as a PKR member post a picture of Anwar Ibrahim being awarded the "Huguan Siou" (Paramount Leader of the Kadazan-Dusuns) in his Facebook account.[9] This subsequently leading to furore among Kadazan-Dusun community in Sabah as the title is "sacred" and should only be used among the ethnic indigenous community, not for a country title.[10] The Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) also demanded apologies from him and Anwar.[11] Responding to the criticism, Jonathan said "Who am I to stop any Kadazan-Dusun individual from enthroning any person as 'Huguan Siou' Malaysia?".[12] Anwar however denied that he was bestowed the honour.[10]
Honours
Sabah:
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) - Datuk (2021)[13]
References
- ^ Jonathan Yassin, Azmin Now A Bersatu Member
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
- ^ Philip Golingai (23 June 2014). "A religious minefield". The Star. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
In the Ranau parliamentary seat, Barisan's Datuk Ewon Ebin of Upko received 15,434 votes, Jonathan Yasin of PKR and the brother of Amisah got 11,823 votes, Julianah Situn @Widya Julia of Sabah Star 2,559 and Yazid Sahjinan, an independent, 914.
- ^ Izyan Liyana Mohd. Darif (25 April 2018). "PKR Sabah tampil umum dua calon muda" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Norasikin Daineh (25 April 2018). "Sabah PKR to contest 6 parliamentary and 9 state seats". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Clarence GD (10 May 2018). "PKR's Jonathan wins Ranau". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Nandini Balakrishnan (10 May 2018). "Historic Win: The Complete Result Of GE14's Parliamentary Seats Across Malaysia". Says.com. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Luke Rintod (13 February 2013). "Anwar's 'Huguan Siou' debacle draws flak". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ a b Ruben Sario; Diana Rose (13 February 2013). "Anwar Ibrahim in Huguan Siou blooper". The Star. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Kadazandusun association demands apology from Anwar over 'Huguan Siou' title conferment". Bernama. The Star. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Roy Goh (13 February 2013). "'Anwar Getting 'Huguan Siou' Title Disrespects The Kadazandusun'". New Straits Times. Malaysian Digest. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Norainee, Bung Moktar, Chong Wei antara penerima darjah kebesaran, bintang dan pingat TYT Sabah" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
