Joseph Kurup
| Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Kurup | |
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| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Constituency | Pensiangan |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pensiangan, Sabah | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Maraat (PBRS—BN) |
| Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| Assembly Member for State seat of Sook in Sabah | |
| In office 1985–2008 | |
| Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | |
| In office 3 April 2009 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Political party | PBRS (President)—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Puan Sri Melinda Mak |
| Children | Arthur Joseph Kurup Brian Joseph Kurup Kevin Joseph Kurup |
| Occupation | Deputy Minister of Malaysia Member of Parliament |
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Kurup is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pensiangan constituency in Sabah, representing the United Sabah People's Party (PBRS). He is a Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environment in the Barisan Nasional government.[1]
Kurup was elected unopposed to Parliament in the 2008 election, replacing PBRS' Secretary-General Bernard Maraat.[2][3] His election had been contested by the People's Justice Party, but the Federal Court upheld his election after the Election Court had earlier overturned it and ordered a by-election.[4]
Kurup is currently the President of the PBRS.[5] Before entering federal politics, he was active in Sabah state politics, including serving as a minister in the Sabah government.[6]
Appointed As Minister
Kurup was appointed as a federal minister in 2013 after winning the 13th Malaysia General Election. Joseph Kurup defended and won the Pensiangan election and was determined to change the rural areas of his constituency with positive development.[7][8] Joseph Kurup was recently appointed a Minister in the Prime Minister's department.[9]
References
- ↑ "Joseph Kurup, Y.B. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "The Kurup and Jeffrey showdown may not happen". Daily Express (Malaysia). 15 February 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "Good Showing By Sabah BN's New Faces In General Election". Berita Wilayah (Bernama). 9 March 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "Election Petition Nullified, Kurup Now Focuses On Helping Pensiangan People". Bernama. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "Joseph Kurup nafi kerajaan lambat selesai kes gereja". Utusan (in Malay). 12 January 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "Kurup: CM approved sale". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 28 March 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ Ruben Sario."GE13: Joseph Kurup out to win with message of development for rural Pensiangan", The Star, 3 May 2013. Retrieved on 16 May 2013.
- ↑ News."Joseph Kurup wins Pensiangan seat",The Star, 24 February 2013. Retrieved on 17 May 2013.
- ↑ News."Record number of Ministers from Sabah and Sarawak", The Star, 15 May 2013. Retrieved on 16 May 2013.
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