Mordi anak Bimol (born 20 January 1985)[1] is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mas Gading since May 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has also served as the State Vice Chairman of DAP of Sarawak since November 2018 and Chairman of DAP of Tasik Biru. In addition, he served as the special assistant to Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen.[2][3][4] He is a Bidayuh from Sarawak.
Mordi Bimol | |
|---|---|
 Mordi giving a speech | |
| Vice Chairman of the Democratic Action Party of Sarawak | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2018 | |
| Chairman | Chong Chieng Jen |
| Preceded by | Leon Jimat Donald David Wong Kee Woan |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Mas Gading | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Nogeh Gumbek (BN–PDP) |
| Majority | 3,024 (2018) 5,840 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mordi anak Bimol 20 January 1985 Bau, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2011–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–present) |
| Spouse |
Gracella Santianna Yong
(m. 2019) |
| Parent(s) | Francis Bimol Chakravarty Cathern Labis Basen |
| Residence(s) | Bau, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | University of Malaysia, Sarawak |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editMordi completed his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Kawa (Batu Kawa National Secondary School).[1] He later completed his tertiary education at University of Malaysia, Sarawak (UNIMAS), graduating with a degree in aquatic science in 2008.[5][6][4] Mordi worked as a reporter for The Borneo Post's sister publication Utusan Borneo for a brief period.[7]
Political career
editMordi began his political career when he joined the DAP in 2011.[6] He has served as special assistant to DAP vice chairman and Sarawak state liaison committee chairman Chong Chieng Jen ever since.[4]
In May 2013, Mordi contested in his first election after being selected as the DAP candidate to contest in a four-cornered fight for the Mas Gading federal seat during the 13th Malaysian general election. Whilst campaigning, Mordi was rushed to hospital in Bau after experiencing some difficulty in breathing and chest pain.[4] He eventually finished third in the polls.[8]
In November 2015, Mordi was elected into the 15-member DAP Sarawak state liaison committee.[2]
In April 2016, Mordi was announced as DAP's candidate to contest for the Tasik Biru state seat in the 11th Sarawak state election by Chong during the launch of the party's new operations centre.[9] However, Mordi was unsuccessful in his challenge against his opponent from the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).
On 10 May 2018, Mordi was elected as an MP following the results of the historic 14th Malaysian general election.[8][10] His victory was considered a surprise as in doing so, he managed to defeat the incumbent, Anthony Nogeh Gumbek, who was touted as a heavyweight as the then-caretaker Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry of Malaysia.[7] Later in November 2018, Mordi was elected as vice chairman of DAP's Sarawak state liaison committee alongside Padungan assemblyman (MLA) Wong King Wei.[11][2][12]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P192 Mas Gading | Mordi Bimol (DAP) | 5,293 | 26.30% | Anthony Nogeh Gumbek (PDP) | 8,265 | 41.06% | 20,384 | 2,156 | 79.10% | ||
| Tiki Lafe (IND) | 6,109 | 30.35% | ||||||||||
| Patrick Uren (STAR) | 462 | 2.30% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Mordi Bimol (DAP) | 12,771 | 56.71% | Anthony Nogeh Gumbek (PDP) | 9,747 | 43.29% | 22,822 | 3,024 | 77.06% | |||
| 2022 | Mordi Bimol (DAP) | 17,274 | 55.05% | Lidang Disen (PDP) | 11,794 | 37.59% | 31,379 | 5,480 | 66.52% | |||
| Ryan Sim Min Leong (PBK) | 2,311 | 7.36% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N02 Tasik Biru | Mordi Bimol (DAP) | 5,634 | 44.87% | Henry @ Harry Jinep (PDP) | 6,922 | 55.13% | 12,797 | 1,288 | 75.10% | ||
Personal life
edit
On 10 August 2019, Mordi was married to Gracella Santianna Yong at his hometown Bau.
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Overview". facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Tawie, Sulok (8 November 2015). "Chong keeps Sarawak DAP chairman post". Malay Mail. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Work and education". facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Mas Gading aspirant rushed to hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties". The Star (Malaysia). 29 March 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ Mering, Raynore; Tawie, Sulok (19 May 2019). "In Sarawak, Dayak voters come of age". Malay Mail. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Mas Gading MP aspirant hopeful of gaining trust of constituents". The Star (Malaysia). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ a b Mail, Rintos (10 May 2018). "DAP's Mordi springs big surprise in Mas Gading". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Maklumat Calon dan Kawasan Pilihan Raya P192 MAS GADING Sarawak". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 12 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ Chia, Jonathan (20 April 2016). "DAP announces Mordi Bimol as its Tasik Biru man". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Keputusan pilihan raya negeri: Sarawak" (in Malay). Kosmo!. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Sarawak 2018–2020". Democratic Action Party. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Chong Chieng Jen re-elected as S'wak DAP chairperson". Bernama. Malaysiakini. 5 November 2018.