Azizah Mohd Dun

Azizah binti Mohd Dun (Jawi: عزيزة بنت محمد دون; born 27 March 1955) is a Malaysian politician who served as Chairperson of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from May 2020 to December 2022 and of the Special Select Committee on Fundamental Liberty and Constitutional Rights from November 2021 to November 2022, Deputy Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from August 2020 to October 2022, the Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development and Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Najib Razak and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as well as former Ministers Rohani Abdul Karim and Ong Ka Ting from May 2013 to May 2018 and from March 2004 to March 2008 respectively. She also served as the State Minister of Community Development and Consumer Affairs of Sabah in the BN state administration under former Chief Minister Musa Aman from 2008 to 2013. In addition, she served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beaufort from March 2004 to March 2008 and again from May 2013 to November 2022, Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Klias from March 2008 to May 2013 as well as a Senator from 2000 to 2004. She is a member of the Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN), a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), was a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) as well as formerly Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalitions and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.^[1] She left UMNO to be an independent in 2018 and later joined BERSATU in 2019 until 2022, and become official member of GAGASAN in 2023 after she left BERSATU in December 2022. She was officially appointed as Women Chief of GRS since 2023 after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of GRS in March 2023.^[2]

Personal life

Azizah was born in the town of Beaufort on 27 March 1955. She is married to Paiman Karim. In 2012, she was involved in a car accident but survived with slight injuries while her bodyguard and driver were seriously injured.^[3]

Political career

Fight against child and women abuse

Azizah strongly opposed child and women abuse. During her candidacy, she organised seminar, talks and action plans to combat domestic crimes involving children and women.^[4] She frequently alerted the Malaysian society on the rise of child abuses cases and strongly urged the crimes must be stopped. She also added that children and women should not be subjected to domestic or any kind of violence.^[5] Azizah is one of the leader who initiated the state committee to co-ordinate women's activity in line with the country 1Malaysia program.

Support for the disabled

Azizah is also the supporter for disabled people to be given more aid, moreover following her tragic car accident in 2012 that left her own bodyguard amputated.^[3][6] In 2010, she applaud Kota Kinabalu City Hall Mayor Iliyas Ibrahim for providing more facility to people who have special needs. According to her, the movement made by the Mayor "have been a good contribution to the state".^[7]

Elections

2013 general election

In the 2013 election, Azizah faced Lajim Ukin, a former United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) strongman who had leaped to People's Justice Party (PKR). Azizah was the seat holder for Klias. She changed her seat candidacy to be able to face off her former colleague in the Beaufort parliamentary seat.^[8][9][10]

2018 general election

Before the 2018 election, Azizah said she support whoever is the selected candidate for their party even if she is not selected.^[11] Prior to the election, she was selected again to representing the Beaufort parliamentary seat and won.^[12][13]

Election results

Honours

• Pahang
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2003)
• Sabah
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2021)^[20]
  • Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2009)^[21]

See also

• Members of the Dewan Negara, 10th Malaysian Parliament
• List of people who have served in both Houses of the Malaysian Parliament

References

1. ^ Mazwin Nik Anis and Joseph Kaos Jr (15 March 2019). "Six Sabah reps who jumped from Umno get Bersatu cards". The Star. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
2. ^ Muguntan Vanar, Stephanie Lee and Natasha Joibi (12 December 2018). "Sabah Umno exodus sees nine of 10 Aduns, five of six MPs leave". The Star. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
3. ^ Durie Rainer Fong (22 April 2012). "Sabah minister escapes with light injuries, bodyguard critical". The Star. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
4. ^ Muguntan Vanar (21 November 2010). "Many domestic violence and child abuse cases go unreported". The Star. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
5. ^ Ruben Sario (23 January 2011). "Sharp rise in child abuse cases". The Star. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
6. ^ "Accident makes minister better understand needs of disabled". The Borneo Post. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
7. ^ "Disabled-friendly town". Bernama. The Star. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
8. ^ Muguntan Vanar (14 April 2013). "GE13: Lajim Ukin to defend Beaufort parliament, eyes Klias state seat". The Star. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
9. ^ Sandra Sokial (15 May 2013). "Azizah, Linda, Mary among new faces expected". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
10. ^ Stephanie Lee (6 August 2013). "BN challenge on Klias seat in Sabah allowed". The Star. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
11. ^ "Azizah prepared to shoulder responsibility if given mandate again". Bernama. The Sun. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
12. ^ Wan Faizal Ismayatim & Mohd Nazllie Zainul (7 May 2018). "BN a 'big ship', opposition merely a 'sailboat': PM Najib". New Straits Times. Retrieved 8 May 2018. Present were Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan and BN candidates for the Beaufort Parliamentary seat Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun; the Klias state seat Datuk Isnin Aliasnih; and the Kuala Penyu state seat Datuk Limus Jury.
13. ^ Nandini Balakrishnan (10 May 2018). "Historic Win: The Complete Result Of GE14's Parliamentary Seats Across Malaysia". Says.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
14. ^ "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).
15. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
16. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived 17 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
17. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my
18. ^ "N25 Klias". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 May 2020.^{[dead link]}
19. ^ "N.32 KLIAS". SPR Dashboard. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
20. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2021". www.sabah.gov.my
21. ^ "Rosmah gets Datuk Seri Panglima title". The Star. 24 October 2009. Archived 17 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

External links

• Azizah Mohd Dun on Facebook