Ali Biju
Datuk Ali anak Biju (born 1968) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah since March 2020. In addition, he also serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Saratok and two-term Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Krian. He was also one of three appointed Vice-Presidents of the People's Justice Party (PKR) before the Sheraton Move, a successful attempt to overthrow Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration and serves as a member of the Federal-State Relations Select Committee.[1][2][3][4][5]
Ali Biju | |
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Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | |
Assumed office 10 March 2020 | |
Monarch | Abdullah |
Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
Minister | Shamsul Anuar Nasarah |
Preceded by | Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Energy) Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (Natural Resources) |
Constituency | Saratok |
Vice-President of the People's Justice Party | |
In office 28 December 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
President | Anwar Ibrahim |
Deputy | Mohamed Azmin Ali |
Preceded by | Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin |
Succeeded by | Jugah Muyang |
Constituency | Saratok |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Saratok | |
Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | William Mawan Ikom (SPDP–BN) |
Majority | 989 (2018) |
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Krian | |
Assumed office 17 April 2011 | |
Preceded by | Peter Nyarok Entrie (SPDP–BN) |
Majority | 2,090 (2011) 1,640 (2016) |
Personal details | |
Born | Ali anak Biju January 27, 1968 Saratok, Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
Nationality | Malaysia |
Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) (until 2020) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (since 2020) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008-2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015-2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (since 2020) Muafakat Nasional (MN) (since 2020) |
Residence | Saratok, Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
Alma mater | Valparaiso University |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Civil engineer |
Education
Ali completed his high school education in Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah College.[6] In 1992, he graduated from the Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering.[7][6]
Personal life
Ali is currently active in the oil and gas industry as part of his civil engineering profession also director of Kumus Sdn. Bhd.[7]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2013 | Saratok | Ali Biju (PKR) | 9,519 | 43.67% | William Mawan Ikom (SPDP) | 11,600 | 53.21% | 22,136 | 2,081 | 80.31% | ||
Roseli Paleng (IND) | 681 | 3.12% | ||||||||||
2018 | Ali Biju (PKR) | 11,848 | 52.18% | Jagah @ Subeng Mula (PDP) | 10,859 | 47.82% | 23,084 | 989 | 75.64% | |||
Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2011 | Krian | Ali Biju (PKR) | 5,178 | 60.16% | Peter Nyarok Entrie (SPDP) | 3,088 | 35.88% | 8,688 | 2,090 | 78.87% | ||
Liman Sujang (SNAP) | 216 | 2.51% | ||||||||||
Banyi Beriak (IND) | 125 | 1.45% | ||||||||||
2016 | Ali Biju (PKR) | 5,388 | 58.98% | Kilat Beriak (SPDP) | 3,748 | 41.02% | 9,247 | 1,640 | 77.32% |
Honour
- Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2021)
References
- "Rafizi Ramli, Chang Lih Kang and Ali Biju appointed as PKR VPs (Updated)". Rahimy Rahim. The Star. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Rafizi among 3 appointed as PKR veeps". Rizanizam Abdul Hamid. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Former Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli appointed as PKR vice-president". G. Prakash. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Rafizi appointed as PKR VP, Saifuddin retained as sec-gen". Malaysiakini. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Six new select committees announced, Anwar heads reforms caucus". Malaysiakini. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "Ali Anak Biju". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Ali Biju says among those likely to get federal cabinet post". Borneo Post. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.