Marcus Mojigoh

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Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr.
Marcus Mojigoh
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Putatan, Sabah
In office
21 March 2004 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byAwang Husaini Sahari
Personal details
Born
Marcus Makin Mojigoh

(1952-06-21) 21 June 1952 (age 69)
Putatan, Penampang, Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Spouse(s)Mathilda Timbong (deceased)
Elizabeth Tindi
ChildrenMay Myvanwy Augusta, Eva Marie, Maxwell Mark & Myra Belle Minsundu Mojigoh
ResidenceKota Kinabalu (city); Putatan, Penampang, Sabah (private)
OccupationPolitician / Chairman of Malaysia Cocoa Board & Saham Sabah Berhad
Websitemarcus-mojigoh.blogspot.com

Datuk Dr. Marcus Mojigoh (born 21 June 1952) is a Sabah-Malaysian politician. He has represented the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR party)Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku for Putatan constituency since December 11, 2021.[3]

Political career[]

Mojigoh's first political party was UPKO in the Barisan Nasional Sabah coalition. Mojigoh was elected to federal Parliament in the 2004 election using BN-UPKO logo defeating a People's Justice Party (PKR) candidate for the seat of Putatan.[4][5] In 2018, he agreed with Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau (UPKO President) to leave Barisan Nasional Sabah after the coalition defeat in 2018 Malaysian general election. In 2020, he left UPKO and became an Independent politician. On December 11, 2021 (Saturday), Datuk Dr Marcus M. Mojigoh, who has been partyless for about a year after he left UPKO, joined Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR Sabah) under the leadership of Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey G. Kitingan (signed up for the STAR Party since Friday, confirmed on Saturday).[6]

Election results[]

Parliament of Malaysia: P173 Putatan, Sabah[4][7]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Marcus Mojigoh (UPKO) 13,816 65% Awang Ahmad Sah (PKR) 5,984 28%
2008 Marcus Mojigoh (UPKO) 13,737 59% Saukinah Yussof (PKR) 7,292 31%
2013 Marcus Mojigoh (UPKO) 17,465 59% Joseph Lee (DAP) 7,292 27%
2018 Marcus Mojigoh (UPKO) 11,767 28.5%2 Awang Husaini Sahari (PKR) 14,106 34.1%2
Notes:
Table excludes votes for candidates who finished in third place or lower.
2 Different % used for 2018 election.

References[]

  1. ^ "Ex-MP Mojigoh joins Star Party". Daily Express (Malaysia) - Sabah News. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Ex-MP Mojigoh joins Star Party". Daily Express (Malaysia) - Sabah News. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ex-MP Mojigoh joins Star Party". Daily Express (Malaysia) - Sabah News. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b "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).
  5. ^ "Concern on plans for Hone Place". Daily Express (Malaysia). 14 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Ex-MP Mojigoh joins Star Party". Daily Express (Malaysia) - Sabah News. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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