Harun bin Durabi (born 11 January 1963) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the State Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Sabah in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Minister Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif since January 2023 as well as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bengkoka since September 2020. He served as State Assistant Minister of Rural Development of Sabah in the GRS state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji and Minister Jahid Jahim from October 2020 to January 2023. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation of Sabah (Sabah UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[2][3]

Harun Durabi
هارون بن دورابي
State Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Sabah
Assumed office
26 January 2023
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterHajiji Noor
MinisterMohd Arifin Mohd Arif
Preceded byRuddy Awah
ConstituencyBengkoka
State Assistant Minister of Rural Development of Sabah
In office
8 October 2020 – 26 January 2023
Serving with Samad Jambri
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterHajiji Noor
MinisterJahid Jahim
Preceded byDumi Pg Masdal
Succeeded byRuddy Awah
ConstituencyBengkoka
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Bengkoka
Assumed office
26 September 2020
Preceded byPosition established
Majority1,337 (2020)
Faction represented in Sabah State Legislative Assembly
2020–Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Harun bin Durabi

(1963-01-11) 11 January 1963 (age 61)[1]
Pitas, Kudat, Crown Colony of North Borneo
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation of Sabah (Sabah UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseNurhaidah Kili
OccupationPolitician

Election results

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Sabah State Legislative Assembly[4][5][6][7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2020 N02 Bengkoka Harun Durabi (UMNO) 2,538 31.98% Junsim Rumunzing (UPKO) 1,201 15.14% 7,935 1,337 68.74%
Maklin Masiau (IND) 1,149 14.48%
Samuil Mopun (PBS) 898 11.32%
Pransol Tiying (IND) 731 9.21%
Akian Ah Kiew (IND) 576 7.26%
Aminah Ambrose (IND) 399 5.03%
Omar Jalun (USNO Baru) 174 2.19%
Jose Modsinupu (PCS) 159 2.00%
Sotijin Juhui (GAGASAN) 91 1.15%
Rita Cham (PPRS) 19 0.24%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Harun Durabi". Sinar Harian. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ Willie Jude (8 October 2020). "3 Umno reps made ministers in Sabah Cabinet". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ "5 menteri, 18 pembantu menteri angkat sumpah". Berita Harian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
  6. ^ "N53 Senallang". Malaysiakini. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ "N.02 Bengkoka". SPR Dashboard. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2005" (PDF). sabah.gov.my.
  9. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2021" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.