Manis Muka Mohd Darah
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Manis Muka Mohd Darah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bugaya | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 17 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ramlee Marahaban |
| Succeeded by | Jamil Hamzah |
| Majority | 7,851 (2018) 6,005 (2020) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1954 |
| Died | 17 November 2020 (aged 66) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Kampung Bugaya Mosque Muslim Cemetery |
| Party | UMNO (formerly) WARISAN |
Datin Manis Muka binti Mohd Darah (8 October 1954 – 17 November 2020)[1][2] was a Malaysian politician.[3] She was a candidate for the Sabah Heritage Party for the Bugaya State Constituency (DUN) seat.
She started her political career in 1985 and previously held several positions including Semporna UMNO Women Chief, then after her exit from UMNO she became Semporna WARISAN Women Chief after her entry into the party.[3]
In the 2020 Sabah state election, Manis Muka defended the Bugaya state seat, facing a seven-cornered contest with candidates from the National Alliance (PN), United Sabah National Organization (USNO), Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah (PPRS), Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS). and two independent candidates.[3] With a majority of 6,005 votes, she managed to overcome her six challengers.[1]
Personal life
Manis Muka said about the origin of her name:
"Actually this name is the origin of my ancestors because in the past in the archipelago (an island in Semporna), the most beautiful woman was named Manis Muka. That's why my late parent gave me the name Manis Muka,".[3]
There was an error during registration when the name that should have been registered was misspelled as "Manis Buka" (Sweet Open).[3] She is the mother of 10 children, five sons and five daughters.[3]
She has claimed that her ancestors were from Simunul, Tubig Indangan in the Southern Philippines, and she and her ancestors have Spanish origins.[4]