Conrad Mojuntin Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin
Honorific-Suffix:PGDK KMN
Office:Sabah Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
Term Start:1983
Term End:1985
Assembly1:Sabah State Legislative
Constituency Am1:Moyog
Predecessor1:Peter Joinod Mojuntin
Successor1:Ignatius Stephen Malanjum
Term Start1:1976
Term End1:1985
Birth Name:Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin
Birth Date:6 April 1948
Citizenship:Malaysian
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Theresa Ali Bajarai
Children:Yolanda, Petrus, Evan, Conrad Jr, Moses, Emmanuela and Sarah

Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin (6 April 1948-17 November 2021) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Sabah Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 1983 to 1985 and Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister from 1981 to 1983.[1] He was the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Moyog from 1976 to 1985. He died on 17 November 2021 as a result of a stroke.[2]

Election result

Candidate!Votes!Pct.! colspan="2"
Opponent(s)VotesPct.Ballots castMajorityTurnout
1986PenampangConrad Mojuntin (BERJAYA)7265.67%Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS)6,65952.02%12,8023,40962.86%
Marcel Leiking @ Marshal (IND)3,25025.39%
Peter Martin Tojipun (DAP)2,03615.90%
bgcolor= blue Edward Sinsua (MOMOGUN)570.45%
2004Conrad Mojuntin (DAP)3,37915.36%Donald Peter Mojuntin (UPKO)16,03272.89%21,99612,65367.00%
Joseph Suleiman (IND)9754.43%
Blaise Mosidin @ Frederick Francis (PKR)8643.93%
Candidate!Votes!Pct.! colspan="2"
Opponent(s)VotesPct.Ballots castMajorityTurnout
1999MoyogConrad Mojuntin (IND)590.33%bgcolor= Clarence Bongkos (PBS)10,87060.97%17,8294,38878.83%
Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO)6,48236.36%
bgcolor= blue Benedict Mansul (BERSEKUTU)2851.60%
Ignatius Matayun (IND)200.11%
bgcolor= indigo Cleftus Mojingol (PASOK)180.10%
2004Conrad Mojuntin (DAP)7607.63%Philip Benedict Lasimbang (UPKO)5,69257.17%9,9572,56868.96%
Moris @ Francis Miji (IND)3,12431.37%
Elsie @ Feliescia Solumin (IND)2022.03%

Controversies

Murder of Anthony Chong

On 23 October 2005, Conrad dan 10 other people was remanded due to the murder of Anthony Chong Kim Fook, in front of Penampang Public Library. Anthony was shot by a shotgun after an argument earlier that day in a pub. Conrad had a license to own a shotgun but the person who took the shot was unknown. On 1 April 2008, Conrad was first acquitted in the Magistrate Court but on 2 January 2009, was sentenced to 6 months jail in the Kota Kinabalu High Court.[3]

Health

He passed away on 17 November 2021 due to stroke.[4]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 November 2021 . Bekas Menteri, Datuk Conrad Mojuntin Meninggal Dunia . 2022-11-25 . Sabah Gazette . en-US.
  2. Web site: Conrad Mojuntin, the man who steered Sabah sports, passes away at age 73 . 2022-11-27 . The Star . en.
  3. Web site: Murder motive talk of the town . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601044138/http://lionel.weblogs.us/2005/10/ . 2009-06-01 . 2022-11-25.
  4. News: Vanar . Muguntan . 17 November 2021 . Conrad Mojuntin, the man who steered Sabah sports, passes away at age 73 . en . . 2022-11-25.
  5. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat . Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa . . 2022-11-25.
  6. Web site: PM leads Sabah honours list . 2022-11-25.