Donald Peter Mojuntin
Donald Peter Mojuntin is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the Senator from December 2018 to December 2021, Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Moyog from March 2008 to May 2013 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Penampang from March 2004 to March 2008. He is a member of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has served as the Vice President of PH since August 2021 and Deputy President of UPKO since November 2019. He is also the son of former State Minister of Housing and Local Government Peter Joinud Mojuntin who died in the Double Six Tragedy on 6 June 1976.[1]
Donald Peter Mojuntin | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 10 December 2018 – 9 December 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Muhammad V (2018–2019) Abdullah (2019–2021) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad (2018–2020) Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Penampang | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Benedict Lasimbang |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
| Majority | 12,653 (2004) |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Moyog | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Benedict Lasimbang |
| Succeeded by | Terrence Siambun |
| Majority | 2,685 (2008) |
| Vice President of the Pakatan Harapan | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2021 | |
| President | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Chairman | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Mukhriz Mahathir |
| Deputy President of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2019 | |
| President | Wilfred Madius Tangau (2019–2023) Ewon Benedick (since 2023) |
| Preceded by | Wilfred Madius Tangau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Peter Mojuntin 26 January 1965 Penampang, Sabah |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (–2018) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2021) |
| Spouse | Pornnipa Rattanaruangjit |
| Parent | Peter Joinud Mojuntin (father) |
| Alma mater | Ratcliffe College University of Westminster |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
Donald Peter Mojuntin was born in St. Joseph Maternitiy Home, Penampang on 26 January 1965. He studied in the Sacred Heart Primary School, La Salle Secondary School and Ratcliffe College. He was awarded a Bachelor of Law (Hons.) in 1984 from University of Westminster.
He worked as a lawyer in firm of Richard Malajum, Idang & Rantau from 1991 to 1992, Mojuntin & Doudlim from 1992 to 1993, and Donald Mojuntin & Seibing Gunting from 1994 to 1995.
Politics
He became the Political Secretary for the Sabah Minister of Tourism and Environment in 1995 and for the Chief Minister of Sabah, Bernard Giluk Dompok in 1998. He was also the Private Secretary for the Minister in the Prime Minister Department from 2002 to 2003. Furthermore, he was the Assistant for the Sabah Minister of Resources and Information Technology Development Sabah from 2008 to 2009 and Sabah Finance Minister from 2009 to 2013.[2]
He joined UPKO Penampang in 1994 and was appointed as a Member of UPKO Supreme Council and Chairman of UPKO Kepayan Division. He was also the Youth Chief of UPKO Penampang and Deputy Chairman of UPKO Penampang.
Private life
He married his wife, Pornnipa Rattanaruangjit on 26 June 1989 when they are studying in London. His hobby is playing badminton, football and golf.
Election result
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Penampang | Donald Peter Mojuntin (UPKO) | 16,032 | 72.89% | Conrad Mojuntin (DAP) | 3,379 | 15.36% | 21,996 | 12,653 | 67.00% | ||
| Joseph Suleiman (IND) | 975 | 4.43% | ||||||||||
| Blaise Mosidin @ Frederick Francis (PKR) | 864 | 3.93% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Moyog | Donald Peter Mojuntin (UPKO) | 6,782 | 60.58% | Moris @ Francis Miji (PKR) | 4,097 | 36.60% | 11,195 | 2,685 | 74.15% | ||
| Levired Misih @ Willybroad Missi (IND) | 166 | 1.48% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Donald Peter Mojuntin (UPKO) | 5,303 | 32.94% | Jennifer Lasimbang (WARISAN) | 9,745 | 60.53% | 16,100 | 4,442 | 82.75% | |||
| Danim @ Aloysius Siap (STAR) | 605 | 3.76% | ||||||||||
| Bandasan @ Dionisius Dennis J Tunding (PCS) | 222 | 1.39% | ||||||||||
Honours
Sabah :
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2010)[5]
References
- "Donald Peter Mojuntin is very handsome with his bald head". Retrieved 2022-11-09 – via PressReader.
- "Kebinet negeri Sabah 2008". Pru2013.blogspot.com.
- "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-12". semak.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).