Datu Amir Kahar Tun Haji Mustapha, 70 was the State Assemblymen for Banggi, Sabah for 22 years.[1] He is the son of Tun Datu Haji Mustapha Datu Haji Harun, the “Father of Sabah Independence” who was the former Chief Minister of Sabah and the former Governor of Sabah.
He was the former Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah and a Minister of Agriculture from 1993 to 1994. Datuk Amir was the Member of Parliament of Kota Marudu and Kudat from 1990 to 2004. Presently he is the Inspector General of Project Sabah with ministerial status at the Chief Minister Office Sabah. He was formerly the president United Sabah National Organization from 1992 to 1994. Currently Datuk Amir Kahar is the founder and president of Sabah And Palawan Cooperation Chamber Of Commerce And Industry.
He holds Diploma of Business Studies from London School of Business and a holder of Harvard School of Business Advance Certificate in Entrepreneurship.
He is married to Aminah Ambrose (born Mary E Ambrose Dumpangol) and has 4 sons and 1 daughter.[2] Aminah is also active in politics, and have contested in the 2020 Sabah elections as an independent candidate.[3] His son Azlan Amir, 24, were murdered in 2007;[4] while another son, Anwar, were found guilty of stealing Aminah's watches in 2022 and were sentenced to 1 year jail and RM3,000 fine.[5]
| Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | P134 Merudu, Sabah | (USNO) | 4,690 | 43.20% | Joe Ojihi Supiring (IND) | 5,263 | 48.48% | 11,013 | 573 | 46.78% | ||||
| Mohamad Ayong (IND) | 904 | 8.33% | ||||||||||||
| 1990 | (USNO) | 8,064 | 49.84% | Joe Ojihi Supiring (IND) | 7,790 | 48.14% | 16,327 | 274 | 58.69% | |||||
| Chong Jan Fah (DAP) | 327 | 2.02% | ||||||||||||
| 1995 | P146 Merudu, Sabah | (PBS) | 10,880 | 50.26% | Mohammad Yahya Lampong (UMNO) | 10,766 | 49.74% | 21,959 | 114 | 68.05% | ||||
| 1999 | (UMNO) | 11,850 | 59.19% | (PBS) | 7,963 | 39.78% | 20,284 | 3,887 | 57.12% | |||||
| Amatus Bernadus Anjun (STAR) | 206 | 1.03% | ||||||||||||
| Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | N01 Banggi, P134 Merudu | Amir Kahar Mustapha (USNO) | 2,177 | 59.11% | Mohd Rosley Asantie (PBS) | 1,248 | 33.88% | 3,763 | 929 | 62.19% | |||
| Jose Modsinupu (BERJAYA) | 258 | 7.01% | |||||||||||
| 1990 | Amir Kahar Mustapha (USNO) | 2,284 | 57.65% | Abidula Amsana (PBS) | 1,084 | 27.35% | 4,064 | 1,200 | 66.58% | ||||
| Saludin Ali Besar (BERJAYA) | 251 | 6.34% | |||||||||||
| Eyon Angis (AKAR) | 175 | 4.42% | |||||||||||
| Motimbun Stujongkok (PRS) | 168 | 4.24% | |||||||||||
| 1994 | N01 Banggi, P146 Merudu | Amir Kahar Mustapha (PBS) | 2,335 | 51.24% | Abd. Mijul Unaini (UMNO) | 1,988 | 43.69% | 4,621 | 347 | 70.50% | |||
| Abidula Amsana (IND) | 94 | 2.06% | |||||||||||
| Napson Tahir (BERSEKUTU) | 93 | 2.04% | |||||||||||
| Saraban Laheman (SETIA) | 44 | 0.97% | |||||||||||
| 1999 | Amir Kahar Mustapha (UMNO) | 2,854 | 55.03% | Salbin Muksin (PBS) | 1,840 | 35.33% | 5,279 | 1,014 | 69.01% | ||||
| Ghazai Harrid (BERSEKUTU) | 454 | 8.75% | |||||||||||
| Maria Tam (IND) | 38 | 0.89% | |||||||||||
| 2004 | N01 Banggi, P167 Kudat | Amir Kahar Mustapha (UMNO) | 2,372 | 52.03% | Mursalim Tanjul (IND) | 1,980 | 43.43% | 4,764 | 392 | 61.07% | |||
| Muslimin Arip (keADILan) | 207 | 4.54% | |||||||||||
| 2020 | (IND) | 261 | 6.75% | Mohammad Mohamarin (WARISAN) | 1,773 | 45.89% | 3,864 | 703 | 64.82% | ||||
| Akram Ismail (UMNO) | 1,070 | 27.69% | |||||||||||
| Kamri Kail (PCS) | 523 | 13.54% | |||||||||||
| Miasin Nusiri (IND) | 178 | 4.61% | |||||||||||
| bgcolor= | Salbin Muksin (USNO Baru) | 48 | 1.24% | ||||||||||
| Abdul Aziz Amir Bangsah (PPRS) | 11 | 0.28% | |||||||||||