Maximus Ongkili

Maximus Ongkili
Chairman of the
Energy Commission of Sabah
Assumed office
1 February 2023
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterHajiji Noor
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
Sabah and Sarawak Affairs
In office
30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob
DeputyHanifah Hajar Taib
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byArmizan Mohd Ali
ConstituencyKota Marudu
In office
10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
DeputyHanifah Hajar Taib
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyKota Marudu
In office
27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008
National Unity and Integration
MonarchsSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
DeputyJoseph Entulu Belaun
Preceded bySiti Zaharah Sulaiman
(Minister of National Unity and Community Development)
Succeeded byShafie Apdal
(Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage)
ConstituencyKota Marudu
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water
In office
16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
MonarchsAbdul Halim
Muhammad V
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
DeputyMahdzir Khalid (2013–2015)
James Dawos Mamit (2015–2018)
Preceded byPeter Chin Fah Kui
Succeeded byYeo Bee Yin
(Energy)
Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam
(Water)
ConstituencyKota Marudu
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
In office
19 March 2008 – 15 May 2013
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
Abdul Halim
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Najib Razak
DeputyFadillah Yusof
Preceded byJamaluddin Jarjis
Succeeded byEwon Ebin
ConstituencyKota Marudu
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Marudu
In office
21 March 2004 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWetrom Bahanda (KDM)
Majority3,189 (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 byGeorge Sangkin (PBS)
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Majority4,865 (1995)
1,684 (1999)
Ministerial roles (Sabah)
1994Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1995–2002United Sabah Party
2002–2018Barisan Nasional
2018–2022United Sabah Party
2022Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Faction represented in Sabah State Legislative Assembly
1994–2002United Sabah Party
2002–2008Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Maximus Johnity Ongkili

(1953-10-26) 26 October 1953 (age 71)
Jesselton, Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political partyUnited 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)
RelationsJames Peter Ongkili (brother)
Joseph Pairin Kitingan (uncle)
Jeffrey Kitingan (uncle)
ChildrenRachel Jane Ongkili
Andreas Jordan Ongkili
Alma materLa Trobe University
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.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]

  1. ^ "Hajiji continues to strengthen GRS govt with appointments of political leaders". The Star. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Pairin Moves Aside After 31 Years Ongkili Is Acting President Of PBS". The Borneo Post. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.