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Jannie Lasimbang

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Jannie Lasimbang
Chairwoman of the
Rural Development Corporation of Sabah
Assumed office
1 February 2023
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterHajiji Noor
Preceded byRaime Unggi
State Assistant Minister of Law and Native Affairs of Sabah
In office
16 May 2018 – 29 September 2020
Serving with Uda Sulai
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterShafie Apdal
MinisterAidi Moktar
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
ConstituencyKapayan
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Kapayan
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byEdwin Bosi
(PRDAP)
Majority13,250 (2018)
13,163 (2020)
International Secretary
of the Democratic Action Party
Assumed office
20 March 2022
Secretary-GeneralAnthony Loke Siew Fook
AssistantKasthuriraani Patto
Preceded byTeo Nie Ching
State Vice Chairwoman of the
Democratic Action Party of Sabah
Assumed office
27 October 2024
Serving with Noorita Sual
Secretary-GeneralAnthony Loke Siew Fook
State ChairmanPhoong Jin Zhe
Preceded byTsen Nyuk Kee
Faction represented in the
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
2018–Pakatan Harapan
Personal details
Born
Jannie Lasimbang

(1962-11-29) 29 November 1962 (age 62)
Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
Political party Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Other political
affiliations
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
SpouseSui Khar Hlawnching
RelationsAdrian Lasimbang
(Brother)
Jennifer Lasimbang
(Sister)
Alma materUniversity of Kent
OccupationPolitician

Jannie Lasimbang is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairwoman of the Rural Development Corporation (KPD) of Sabah since February 2023[1] and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kapayan since May 2018. She served as the State Assistant Minister of Law and Native Affairs of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) state administration under former Chief Minister Shafie Apdal and former Minister Aidi Moktar from May 2018 to the collapse of the WARISAN state administration in September 2020. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.[2][3][4][5] She has also served as the International Secretary of DAP since March 2022 and State Vice Chairwoman of Sabah since 2024. She is also the sister of Jennifer Lasimbang, former State Assistant Minister of Education and Innovation of Sabah and former Moyog MLA.

Election results

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Sabah State Legislative Assembly[6][7][8]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N20 Kapayan Jannie Lasimbang (DAP) 19,558 71.95% Goh Fah Sun (MCA) 6,308 23.20% 27,557 13,250 81.80%
Chong Pit Fah (STAR) 1,318 4.85%
2020 N25 Kapayan Jannie Lasimbang (DAP) 15,052 77.40% Lu Yen Tung (MCA) 1,889 9.71% 19,447 13,163 64.75%
Stephen Jacob Jimbangan (GAGASAN) 892 4.59%
Edwin Bosi (PBS) 803 4.13%
Yong Wui Chung (LDP) 428 2.20%
Chua Juan Shiuh (PCS) 325 1.67%
Chew Shung Seng (IND) 58 0.30%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Hajiji continues to strengthen GRS govt with appointments of political leaders". The Star. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ Muguntan Vanar (12 December 2018). "Sabah Umno exodus sees nine of 10 Aduns, five of six MPs leave". The Star Online. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. ^ Hayati Dzulkifli (6 April 2019). "Six Sabah Umno YBs to join Bersatu today". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Musa Aman umum cukup majoriti bentuk kerajaan baru Sabah" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. ^ Bernama (31 July 2020). "Warisan defectors 'sacked' themselves; membership cancelled, says secretary-general". The Edge Markets. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  7. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
  8. ^ "N02 Tanjong Kapor". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak head list of 1,158 Sabah award recipients". Bernama. Borneo Post. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.