Anifah Aman

Personal life

Anifah is married to Siti Rubiah Abdul Samad and has three sons. He is the younger brother of former chief minister of Sabah, Musa Aman. His nephew, Yamani Hafez Musa who is Musa's son; was the MP for Sipitang (2018–2022).

Political career

Anifah was first elected to Parliament in the 1999 general election, winning the seat of Beaufort. He was immediately appointed deputy minister of primary industries in the government of Mahathir Mohamad. He shifted to, and won, the seat of Kimanis in the 2004 general election and became deputy minister for plantation industries and commodities. After winning re-election in the 2008 general election, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appointed him as deputy transport minister. However, Anifah refused, saying he felt it was "time to make way" for someone else. Reports indicated this was the first time anyone had refused an appointment as deputy minister after the appointment had already been made public. A day later, the New Straits Times reported that Anifah and another proposed deputy minister, Tengku Azlan Abu Bakar, had "thrown a tantrum ... claiming they are 'senior enough' to be made full ministers". Abdullah reportedly told them that he had "picked the best people", leading to their resignations.

After Najib Razak replaced Abdullah as prime minister in 2009, Anifah was promoted from the backbench to the Cabinet as minister for foreign affairs. During Anifah's tenure as foreign minister, Malaysia won election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2015–2016 term.

Amid retaining his Kimanis seat for the fourth consecutive term in the 2018 general election (GE14) which saw the downfall of BN's federal and state governments, Anifah announced his resignation from UMNO to be an independent MP in September 2018. He decided not to contest the 2020 Kimanis by-election called to focus on the subsequent 15th General Election instead.

In March 2020, a new opposition front with Anifah Aman as the president had been planned for the merger of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS), Love Sabah Party (PCS), Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (Anak Negeri) and yet-to-be registered Parti Hak Sabah. However the plan fizzles out after Anifah had joined and was elected as PCS president instead in July 2020. He had become the new PCS president after winning the post uncontested during the party 2nd Biennial General Meeting (BGM) on 26 July 2020.

Special advisor to the chief minister of Sabah on international relations and foreign investments (since 2023)

On 30 January 2023, Chief Minister of Sabah Hajiji Noor appointed Anifah to a newly created position of the special advisor to the chief minister of Sabah on international relations and foreign investments. Hajiji explained that he was confident of the extensive experience of Anifah in international relations that would assist the state government to forge good ties with foreign countries and investors and the appointment would argur well with the investor-friendly policy of Sabah. In response, Anifah thanked Hajiji for his confidence, gave assurance to do his best in the role, expressed his intention to establish Sabah as an investor-friendly destination, praised Hajiji of being visionary and highlighted the importance of international relations in bringing foreign investments to Sabah.

Senator (since 2023)

On 20 March 2023, Anifah was appointed to the Parliament as a senator.

Chairman of the Labuan Corporation (since 2023)

On 25 June 2023, Anifah was declared the new chairman of the Labuan Corporation to replace Bashir Alias. His two-year term began on 19 June 2023 and was set to end on 18 June 2025.

Election results

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Malaysia
  • [[File:Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_Crown_of_Malaysia_-_PSM.svg|50px]] Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2023)
  • [[File:MY Pingat Pertabalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII ribbon.png|50px]] Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
• Pahang
  • [[File:MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Knight Companion - DIMP.svg|50px]] Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – '''Dato'''' (2004)
  • [[File:MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP.svg|50px]] Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2009)
• Sabah
  • [[File:MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - PGDK.svg|50px]] Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1998)
  • [[File:MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - SPDK.svg|50px]] Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2011)

Foreign honours

• Brunei
  • [[File:First_Class_of_the_Order_of_Seri_Paduka_Mahkota_Brunei_(SPMB).svg|50x50px]] First Class of the Order of the Crown of Brunei (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka (14 August 2014)

References

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