Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Marudu
In office 21 March 2004 – 19 November 2022
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Wetrom Bahanda (KDM)
Majority
3,189 (2004) 4,198 (2008) 842 (2013) 1,774 (2018)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bandau
In office 25 April 1995 – 21 March 2004
Preceded by
George Sangkin (PBS)
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Majority
4,865 (1995) 1,684 (1999)
Ministerial roles (Sabah)
1994
Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1995–2002
United Sabah Party
2002–2018
Barisan Nasional
2018–2022
United Sabah Party
2022
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Faction represented in Sabah State Legislative Assembly
1994–2002
United Sabah Party
2002–2008
Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Maximus Johnity Ongkili
(1953-10-26) 26 October 1953 (age 70) Jesselton, Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political party
United Sabah Party
Other political affiliations
United Alliance (GBS) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Barisan Nasional (BN) Gagasan Rakyat (GR) Parti Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS Party)
Spouse
Joan Maluda
(died 2018)
Relations
James Peter Ongkili (brother) Joseph Pairin Kitingan (uncle) Jeffrey Kitingan (uncle)
Children
Rachel Jane Ongkili Andreas Jordan Ongkili
Alma mater
La Trobe University
Occupation
Politician
Website
www.mpkotamarudu.my
Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili (born 26 October 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairman of the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECOS) since February 2023.[1] He served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Sabah and Sarawak Affairs for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022, the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021 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 and the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to May 2018, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Marudu from March 2004 to November 2022 and for Bandau from April 1995 to March 2004. He is the 2nd President and a member of the United Sabah Party (PBS), a component party of the Sabah People's Alliance (GRS).[2]
^"Hajiji continues to strengthen GRS govt with appointments of political leaders". The Star. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^"Pairin Moves Aside After 31 Years Ongkili Is Acting President Of PBS". The Borneo Post. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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