Wan Junaidi
Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar (Jawi: وان جنيدي بن توانكو جعفر; born 1 February 1946) is a Malaysian politician, and currently serving as Minister of Entrepreneur Development And Co-operatives since 10 March 2020. He was the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment until 10 May 2018 and currently the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Santubong constituency in Sarawak, representing the United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) in the Barisan Nasional coalition. Previously, he was a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.[1]
Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi | |
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وان جنيدي بن توانكو جعفر | |
Minister of Entrepreneur Development And Co-operatives | |
Assumed office 10 March 2020 | |
Monarch | Abdullah |
Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
Deputy | Mas Ermieyati Samsudin |
Preceded by | Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof |
Constituency | Santubong |
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | |
In office 29 July 2015 – 10 May 2018 | |
Monarch | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Deputy | Hamim Samuri |
Preceded by | G. Palanivel |
Succeeded by | Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam (Natural Resources) Yeo Bee Yin (Environment) |
Constituency | Santubong |
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 16 May 2013 – 29 July 2015 | |
Monarch | Abdul Halim |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Minister | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi |
Preceded by | Abu Seman Yusop Lee Chee Leong |
Succeeded by | Nur Jazlan Mohamed Masir Kujat |
Constituency | Santubong |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Santubong | |
Assumed office 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB–BN) |
Majority | 10,560 (2004) 11,945 (2008) 20,936 (2013) 19,485 (2018) |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batang Lupar | |
In office 20 October 1990 – 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Tajem Miri (PBDS–BN) |
Succeeded by | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB–BN) |
Majority | 2,665 (1990) uncontested (1995) 5,214 (1999) |
Personal details | |
Born | Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar 1 February 1946 Kuching, British Military Administration (Borneo) (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
Political party | United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (until 2018) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020-present) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) (2018-present) |
Spouse(s) | Feona Sim Abdullah |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | wjunaidi |
Wan Junaidi was elected to Parliament in the 1990 election. He served for a period as one of Parliament's Deputy Speakers.[2] Wan Junaidi's elevation to the deputy ministry, in the Home Affairs portfolio, occurred after the 2013 election.
Wan Junaidi was appointed as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment[3] on 29 July 2015; following a Cabinet reshuffling by the Prime Minister, Najib Razak.
Career
He has been the rank leader of the ranks of the General Operations Force Inspector. He fought a communist between 1969-1973. Next as a lawyer.
Political career
In the 1990 general election, he contested in the Batang Lupar parliamentary seat and won. He managed to retain the seat in 1995 and 1999 general elections.
In the 2004 general election, he switched seats with Rohani Abdul Karim, contesting the Santubong parliamentary seat and won. He managed to retain the seat in 2008, 2013 and 2018 general elections.
On 28 April 2008, he was elected as one of the Parliament's Deputy Speakers and served for one term.
On 16 May 2013, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.
On 29 July 2015, he was appointed as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment following a Cabinet reshuffling by the Prime Minister, Najib Razak.
Performance of debate in the House of Representatives
Before 1999, the atmosphere of the debate was more polite. Before debating, they made a study and showed quality as elected representatives to seek and reprimand the government's mistakes. However, after 1999, the quality of the debate began to decline when the rebuke began to decline and one's personal accusation began to grow. This situation is still ongoing.
Non-governmental associations
He became President of the Sarawak Ex-Police Association of Malaysia (PBPM) of Sarawak. He suggested the police and the Home Ministry to withdraw the use of the kind of sub-machine guns in public places such as roads, towns and airports as it is horrifying and scary. Malaysia is not in a war atmosphere. He suggested police use guns and revolvers only following two firing incidents involving police and youth in Seremban and Shah Alam.
Controversy
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During his tenure as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Home Affairs, he controversially attributed a high rate in statutory rape cases among Malays to Malays being "culturally more sensitive" about their youth, and thus reporting more cases, than "non-Malays [who] are maybe more accepting about" statutory rape.[4]
Writing results
Election results
Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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1990 | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB) | 5,795 | 54% | Wan Habib Mahmud (PERMAS) | 3,130 | 29% | ||
1995 | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB) | N/A | N/A | |||||
1999 | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB) | 7,903 | 72% | Syid Assimie Ismail (STAR) | 2,689 | 25% |
Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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2004 | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB) | 12,590 | 85% | Idris Bohari (IND) | 2,030 | 14% | ||
2008 | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB) | 15,800 | 79% | Rahamat Idil Latip (PKR) | 3,855 | 19% | ||
2013 | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB) | 24,655 | 85% | Zulrusdi Mohamad Hol (PKR) | 3,719 | 13% | ||
2018 | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (PBB) | 26,379 | 79% | Mohd Fidzuan Zaidi (AMANAH) | 6,894 | 21% |
Honours
Malaysia : Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (1987) Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2000) Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) - Datuk (2003)
Malacca : Grand Commander of the Order of Malacca (DGSM) - Datuk Seri (2017)[6]
Sarawak : Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) - Dato' Sri (2014)[7]
References
- "Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar, Y.B. Datuk Dr" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- "Former Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speakers Wan Junaidi Is Deputy Home Minister". BERNAMA. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- "New appointment no less challenging — Wan Junaidi". The Borneo Post. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- Syed Jaymal Zahiid (18 March 2014). "Non-Malays more accepting of child rape, says deputy home minister". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).
- "Wan Junaidi leads honours list in conjunction with Melaka Yang Dipertua's 79th birthday". Nurul Fhatihah Zakinan. New Straits Times. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "Adenan a Datuk Patinggi". Peter Sibon, Lien Cheng. Borneo Post. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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