Maijol Mahap
Malaysian politician
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Maijol Mahap (born 9 April 1960) is a Malaysian politician who served as the State Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing of Sabah since December 2025 in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor as well as Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bandau since November 2025.[3][4] Prior to his appointment, he previously served as Senator from December 2009 to December 2012 and December 2006 to December 2009 representing Sabah.[5][6]
Maijol Mahap | |
|---|---|
| Sabah State Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2025 | |
| Governor | Musa Aman |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| Minister | Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif |
| Preceded by | Isnin Aliasnih |
| Constituency | Bandau |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bandau | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Wetrom Bahanda (KDM) |
| Majority | 244 (2025) |
| Senator Elected by the Sabah State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 6 December 2006 – 8 December 2012 (lapse on 6–9 December 2009) | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin (2006) Mizan Zainal Abidin (2006–2011) Abdul Halim (2011–2012) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Kalakau Untol |
| Succeeded by | Lucas Umbul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1960 |
| Party | United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) (–2012) Sabah People's Hope Party (PHRS) (2016–2019) Independent (2025–present) |
Other political affiliations | |
| Alma mater | Universiti Teknologi MARA (Diploma of Public Administration) University of London (LLM) Lincoln's Inn (Barrister at Law)[2] |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | P147 Bandau | Maijol Mahap (UPKO) | 6,781 | 41.16% | Maximus Ongkili (PBS) | 8,465 | 51.38% | 16,474 | 1,684 | 65.66% | ||
| Baintin Adun (IND) | 1,228 | 7.45% | ||||||||||
| 2013 | P168 Kota Marudu | Maijol Mahap (PKR) | 14,326 | 44.53% | Maximus Ongkili (PBS) | 15,168 | 47.16% | 32,166 | 842 | 78.50% | ||
| Majamis Timbong (STAR) | 2,228 | 6.93% | ||||||||||
| Yuntau K. Kolod (SAPP) | 444 | 1.38% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Maijol Mahap (PHRS) | 11,259 | 33.21% | Maximus Ongkili (PBS) | 13,033 | 38.44% | 33,906 | 1,774 | 74.95% | |||
| Barlus Mangabis (WARISAN) | 7,113 | 20.98% | ||||||||||
| Paul Porodong (PCS) | 2,501 | 7.37% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N06 Bandau | Maijol Mahap (IND) | 3,996 | 22.78% | Redonah Bahanda (GAGASAN) | 3,752 | 21.39% | 17,966 | 244 | 65.59% | ||
| Zaidi Jatil (PKR) | 2,631 | 15.00% | ||||||||||
| Jaiping Minsu Lumindang (KDM) | 2,471 | 14.09% | ||||||||||
| Rizam Abd Rahman (WARISAN) | 1,613 | 9.20% | ||||||||||
| Shirewin D Patrick (STAR) | 1,189 | 6.78% | ||||||||||
| Suzie Salapan (UPKO) | 859 | 4.90% | ||||||||||
| Jolius Majawai (IND) | 472 | 2.69% | ||||||||||
| Willey Lampaki (UMNO) | 380 | 2.17% | ||||||||||
| Sauting Rabuyot (IMPIAN) | 97 | 0.55% | ||||||||||
| Norman Tulang (ASPIRASI) | 30 | 0.17% | ||||||||||
| Robbin Banati (PBK) | 28 | 0.16% | ||||||||||
| Siti Haima Jailani (PKS) | 24 | 0.14% | ||||||||||
Honours
Malaysia
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2011)
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2006)
Sabah
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2008)[11]
Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2000)[12]- Justice of the Peace (JP) (2006)