Anifah bin Haji Aman @ Haniff Amman (Jawi: حنيفة بن أمان @ حنيف أمان; born 16 November 1953) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Senator since March 2023, Chairman of the Labuan Corporation since June 2023, Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sabah Hajiji Noor on International Relations and Foreign Investments since January 2023 and the 3rd President of the Love Sabah Party (PCS) since July 2020. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister of Primary Industries and Deputy Minister of Primary Industries in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak and former Ministers Lim Keng Yaik and Peter Chin Fah Kui from December 1999 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beaufort from November 1999 to March 2004 and for Kimanis from March 2004 to August 2019 and for Beaufort from November 1999 to March 2004. He is a member of the PCS and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition before leaving it to be an independent in September 2018 and joining PCS in 2020.[1]
Anifah Aman | |
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| حنيفة أمان | |
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| Senator Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| Representing Labuan | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Bashir Alias |
| Chairman of the Labuan Corporation | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Chief Executive Officer | Rithuan Mohd Ismail |
| Preceded by | Bashir Alias |
| Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sabah on International Relations and Foreign Investments | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2023 | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| 3rd President of the Love Sabah Party | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2020 | |
| Deputy | Wilfred Bumburing (2020–2024) |
| Preceded by | Wilfred Bumburing |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 10 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin (2009–2011) Abdul Halim (2011–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2018) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | A. Kohillan Pillay (2009–2013) Lee Chee Leong (2009–2010) Richard Riot Jaem (2010–2013) Hamzah Zainudin (2013–2015) Reezal Merican Naina Merican (2015–2018) |
| Preceded by | Rais Yatim |
| Succeeded by | Saifuddin Abdullah |
| Constituency | Kimanis |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin (2004–2006) Mizan Zainal Abidin (2006–2008) |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Peter Chin Fah Kui |
| Preceded by | Himself (Deputy Minister of Primary Industries) |
| Succeeded by | A. Kohillan Pillay |
| Constituency | Kimanis |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | |
| In office 15 December 1999 – 26 March 2004 | |
| Monarchs | Salahuddin (1999–2001) Sirajuddin (2001–2004) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad (1999–2003) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2003–2004) |
| Minister | Lim Keng Yaik |
| Preceded by | Hishammuddin Hussein |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Deputy Minister Plantation Industries and Commodities) |
| Constituency | Beaufort |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kimanis | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 16 August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nurnikman Abdullah (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Alamin (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 5,108 (2004) 5,453 (2008) 5,723 (2013) 156 (2018) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Beaufort | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Nurnikman Abdullah (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Azizah Mohd Dun (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 6,800 (1999) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1999–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| 2018–2019 | Independent |
| Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
| 2023– | Love Sabah Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anifah bin Aman @ Haniff Amman 16 November 1953 Keningau, Crown Colony of North Borneo |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (member until 2018) Independent (2018–2020) Love Sabah Party (PCS) (member since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (member until 2018) Sabah Native Cooperation Party (PKAN) (allied since 2019) Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) (member since 2024; allied 2021–2024) |
| Spouse | Siti Rubiah Abdul Samad |
| Relations | Musa Aman (elder brother) Annuar Ayub (nephew) Yamani Hafez Musa (nephew) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Alma mater | University College of Buckingham |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life
editAnifah is married to Siti Rubiah Abdul Samad and has 3 sons. He is the younger brother of former Chief Minister of Sabah, Musa Aman.[2] His nephew, Yamani Hafez Musa who is Musa's son; was the MP for Sipitang (2018-2022).
Political career
editAnifah was first elected to Parliament in 1999 general election, winning the seat of Beaufort. He was immediately appointed Deputy Minister of Primary Industries in the government of Mahathir Mohamad. He shifted to, and won, the seat of Kimanis in the 2004 general election and became Deputy Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities. After winning re-election in the 2008 general election, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appointed him as 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.[3] A day later, the New Straits Times reported that Anifah and another proposed Deputy Minister, 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 resignations.[4]
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After Najib Razak replaced Abdullah as Prime Minister in 2009, Anifah was promoted from the backbench to the Cabinet as Minister for Foreign Affairs.[5] During Anifah's tenure as Foreign Minister, Malaysia won election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2015–2016 term.[6]
Amid retaining his Kimanis seat for the fourth consecutive term in the 2018 general election (GE14) which saw the downfall of BN's federal and state governments, Anifah announced his resignation from UMNO to be an independent MP in September 2018.[1] On 16 August 2019, the Malaysian Election Court however has voided his win in the GE14 after the court found serious discrepancies in the conduct of the election process by the Election Commission (EC).[7] He decided not to contest the 2020 Kimanis by-election called to focus on the subsequent 15th General Election instead.[8]
In March 2020, a new opposition front with Anifah Aman as the president had been planned for the merger of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS), Love Sabah Party (PCS), Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (Anak Negeri) and yet-to-be registered Parti Hak Sabah.[9] However the plan fizzles out after Anifah had joined and was elected as PCS president instead in July 2020.[10] He had become the new PCS president after winning the post uncontested during the party 2nd Biennial General Meeting (BGM) on 26 July 2020.[11][12]
Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sabah on International Relations and Foreign Investments (since 2023)
editOn 30 January 2023, Chief Minister of Sabah Hajiji Noor appointed Anifah to a newly created position of the Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sabah on International Relations and Foreign Investments. Hajiji explained that he was confident of the extensive experience of Anifah in international relations that would assist the state government to forge good ties with foreign countries and investors and the appointment would argur well with the investor-friendly policy of Sabah. In response, Anifah thanked Hajiji for his confidence, gave assurance to do his best in the role, expressed his intention to establish Sabah as an investor-friendly destination, praised Hajiji of being visionary and highlighted the importance of international relations in bringing foreign investments to Sabah.[13][14]
Senator (since 2023)
editOn 20 March 2023, Anifah was appointed to the Parliament as a Senator.[15]
Chairman of the Labuan Corporation (since 2023)
editOn 25 June 2023, Anifah was declared the new Chairman of the Labuan Corporation to replace Bashir Alias. His two-year term began on 19 June 2023 and was set to end on 18 June 2025.[16]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 1999 | P154 Beaufort | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 16,009 | 63.48% | Ak Aliuddin Pg (PBS) | 9,209 | 36.52% | 25,707 | 6,800 | 64.26% | ||
| 2004 | P176 Kimanis | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 9,655 | 67.98% | Awang Tengah Awang Amin (PKR) | 4,547 | 32.02% | 15,126 | 5,108 | 70.11% | ||
| 2008 | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 10,242 | 60.78% | Jaafar Ismail (IND) | 4,789 | 28.42% | 17,367 | 5,453 | 78.09% | |||
| Ismail Bongsu (PKR) | 1,615 | 9.58% | ||||||||||
| Benjamin Basintal (IND) | 205 | 1.22% | ||||||||||
| 2013 | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 13,754 | 60.66% | Jaafar Ismail (PKR) | 8,031 | 35.42% | 23,170 | 5,723 | 87.01% | |||
| Jamil William Core (SAPP) | 650 | 2.87% | ||||||||||
| Lusin Balangon (STAR) | 240 | 1.06% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 11,942 | 47.71% | Karim Bujang (WARISAN) | 11,786 | 47.09% | 25,519 | 156 | 86.16% | |||
| Jaafar Ismail (PHRS) | 1,300 | 5.09% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | N36 Klias | Anifah Aman (UMNO) | 4,476 | 47.36% | Lajim Ukin (PBS) | 4,881 | 49.09% | 9,468 | 405 | 78.68% | ||
| 2020 | N30 Bongawan | Anifah Aman (PCS) | 3,598 | 28.16% | Daud Yusof (WARISAN) | 5,400 | 42.26% | 12,778 | 1,802 | 76.35% | ||
| Ag Lahap Ag Bakar @ Ag Syairin (UMNO) | 3,548 | 27.76% | ||||||||||
| Mohd Azree Abd Ghani (LDP) | 232 | 1.82% | ||||||||||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2023)[20]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2004)[21]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2009)[22]
Sabah :
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1998)
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2011)[23]
Foreign honours
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Brunei:
First Class of the Order of the Crown of Brunei (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka (14 August 2014)[24]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Muguntan Vanar (19 September 2018). "Anifah: I quit Umno in the interest of Sabah rights". The Star. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Don't read too much into why Anifah declined post, says big brother Musa Aman". The Star. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman said his younger brother Datuk Anifah Aman had declined the Deputy Minister's post as he had served in that capacity for two terms.
- ^ "Anifah Aman springs surprise, declines deputy minister's post". Bernama. New Straits Times. 18 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 March 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
- ^ "Two 'seniors' upset over positions". New Straits Times. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
- ^ "Anifah touched to be given important portfolio". Bernama. The Sun. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia at the UNSC". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Muguntan Vanar (17 August 2019). "Anifah Aman loses Kimanis seat". The Star. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Anifah confirms won't contest Kimanis by-election but to return in GE15". Malay Mail. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Hayati Dzulkifli and Sherell Ann Jeffrey (8 March 2020). "New Sabah opposition grouping is formed". Daily Express. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Muguntan Vanar (28 July 2020). "Anifah's planned Sabah opposition front fizzles out". The Star Online. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Shalina R On (26 July 2020). "Anifah new PCS president". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Durie Rainer Fong (26 July 2020). "Sabah party elects Anifah as president, to get new name". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Hajiji appoints Anifah as special advisor on international relations and investments". The Star. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Anifah hopes to make Sabah investor friendly in his nee advisory role". The Star. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Anifah to be made senator". The Star. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Anifah Aman appointed Labuan Corporation chairman". The Star. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
- ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "N53 Senallang". Malaysiakini. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "839 TERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT SEMPENA HARI KEPUTERAAN AGONG". BERNAMA. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's 74th birthday honours list". The Star. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "1,114 to receive Pahang honours". The Star. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Highest state award for eight". Sandra Sokial. Borneo Post. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "20 honoured with state decorations | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
