Mordi Bimol Explained

Party:Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Otherparty:Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Honorific Prefix:Yang Berhormat Tuan
Honorific Suffix:MP
Birth Name:Mordi anak Bimol
Birth Date:1985 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Bau, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Citizenship:Malaysian
Parents:Francis Bimol Chakravarty
Cathern Labis Basen
Alma Mater:University of Malaysia, Sarawak
Occupation:Politician
Parliament2:Malaysian
Predecessor2:Anthony Nogeh Gumbek
(BNPDP)
Majority2:3,024 (2018)
5,840 (2022)
Term Start2:9 May 2018
Constituency Mp2:Mas Gading
Mordi Bimol
Residence:Bau, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Office:Vice Chairman of the
Democratic Action Party of Sarawak
1Blankname:Chairman
1Namedata:Chong Chieng Jen
Alongside:Wong King Wei (2018–2020)
Oscar Ling Chai Yew (2021-present)
Term Start:5 November 2018
Predecessor:Leon Jimat Donald
David Wong Kee Woan

Mordi anak Bimol (born 20 January 1985)[1] is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mas Gading since May 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition. He has also served as the Vice Chairman of DAP of Sarawak since November 2018 and Chairman of DAP of Tasik Biru. In addition, he served as the special assistant to Stampin MP and former Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen.[2] [3] He is Bidayuh from Sarawak.

Early life and education

Mordi completed his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Kawa (Batu Kawa National Secondary School). He later completed his tertiary education at University of Malaysia, Sarawak (UNIMAS), graduating with a degree in aquatic science in 2008.[4] [5] Mordi worked as a reporter for The Borneo Post's sister publication Utusan Borneo for a brief period.

Political career

Mordi began his political career when he joined the DAP in 2011. He has served as special assistant to DAP vice chairman and Sarawak state liaison committee chairman Chong Chieng Jen ever since.[6]

In May 2013, Mordi contested in his first election after being selected as the DAP candidate to contest in a four-cornered fight for the Mas Gading federal seat during the 13th Malaysian general election. Whilst campaigning, Mordi was rushed to hospital in Bau after experiencing some difficulty in breathing and chest pain. He eventually finished third in the polls.

In November 2015, Mordi was elected into the 15-member DAP Sarawak state liaison committee.

In April 2016, Mordi was announced as DAP's candidate to contest for the Tasik Biru state seat in the 11th Sarawak state election by Chong during the launch of the party's new operations centre.[7] However, Mordi was unsuccessful in his challenge against his opponent from the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).

On 10 May 2018, Mordi was elected as an MP following the results of the historic 14th Malaysian general election.[8] [9] His victory was considered a surprise as in doing so, he managed to defeat the incumbent, Anthony Nogeh Gumbek, who was touted as a heavyweight as the then-caretaker Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry of Malaysia.[10] Later in November 2018, Mordi was elected as vice chairman of DAP's Sarawak state liaison committee alongside Padungan assemblyman (MLA) Wong King Wei.[11] [12]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2013P192 Mas Gading (DAP)5,29326.30%Anthony Nogeh Gumbek (PDP)8,26541.06%20,3842,15679.10%
Tiki Lafe (IND)6,10930.35%
Patrick Uren (STAR)4622.30%
2018 (DAP)12,77156.71%Anthony Nogeh Gumbek (PDP)9,74743.29%22,8223,02477.06%
2022 (DAP)17,27455.05%Lidang Disen (PDP)11,79437.59%31,379 5,480 66.52%
bgcolor= Ryan Sim Min Leong (PBK)2,3117.36%
Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2016N02 Tasik Biru (DAP)5,63444.87%Henry @ Harry Jinep (PDP)6,92255.13%12,7971,28875.10%

Personal life

On 10 August 2019, Mordi was married to Gracella Santianna Yong at his hometown Bau.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 July 2019. Facebook. Overview. facebook.com.
  2. Web site: 6 July 2019. Chong keeps Sarawak DAP chairman post. Malay Mail. Sulok. Tawie. 8 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Work and education. 6 July 2019. facebook.com. Facebook.
  4. Web site: Malay Mail. 11 August 2019. 19 May 2019. In Sarawak, Dayak voters come of age. Raynore. Mering. Sulok. Tawie.
  5. Web site: 6 May 2012. Mas Gading MP aspirant hopeful of gaining trust of constituents. The Star (Malaysia). 6 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Mas Gading aspirant rushed to hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties. The Star (Malaysia). 6 July 2019. 29 March 2013.
  7. Web site: DAP announces Mordi Bimol as its Tasik Biru man. The Borneo Post. 20 April 2016. Jonathan. Chia. 6 July 2019.
  8. Web site: 6 July 2019. Utusan Malaysia. 12 May 2018. Maklumat Calon dan Kawasan Pilihan Raya P192 MAS GADING Sarawak. ms.
  9. Web site: 6 July 2019. Keputusan pilihan raya negeri: Sarawak. ms. 24 April 2018. Kosmo!.
  10. Web site: 6 July 2019. DAP's Mordi springs big surprise in Mas Gading. The Borneo Post. Rintos. Mail. 10 May 2018.
  11. Web site: 6 July 2019. Democratic Action Party. Sarawak 2018–2020.
  12. Web site: Chong Chieng Jen re-elected as S'wak DAP chairperson. Bernama. 5 November 2018. Malaysiakini.