Maximus Ongkili | |
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| Chairman of the Energy Commission of Sabah | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Sabah and Sarawak Affairs | |
| In office 30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Deputy | Hanifah Hajar Taib |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Armizan Mohd Ali |
| Constituency | Kota Marudu |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Hanifah Hajar Taib |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Kota Marudu |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 National Unity and Integration | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Joseph Entulu Belaun |
| Preceded by | Siti Zaharah Sulaiman (Minister of National Unity and Community Development) |
| Succeeded by | Shafie Apdal (Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage) |
| Constituency | Kota Marudu |
| Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Mahdzir Khalid (2013–2015) James Dawos Mamit (2015–2018) |
| Preceded by | Peter Chin Fah Kui |
| Succeeded by | Yeo Bee Yin (Energy) Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam (Water) |
| Constituency | Kota Marudu |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 15 May 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Fadillah Yusof |
| Preceded by | Jamaluddin Jarjis |
| Succeeded by | Ewon Ebin |
| Constituency | Kota Marudu |
| 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 26 October 1953 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(s) |
Joan Maluda
(m. 1981; died 2018)Chhunlin Roeng (m. 2023) |
| 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 |
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.