Jeffrey Kitingan
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Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan |
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| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bingkor |
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Assumed office 6 May 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Justin Guka |
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| Born |
22 October 1948 Kota Marudu, Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia) |
| Political party |
Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (2016-) State Reform Party (2012-2016) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (2006-2011) UPKO (2002-2006) PBRS (2000-2002) AKAR Bersatu (1994-1996) Parti Bersatu Sabah (1990-1994, 1996-2000) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan is a politician from the state of Sabah in Malaysia. He was born in the town of Kota Marudu and graduated from Harvard University (John F. Kennedy School of Government). His brother, Tan Sri Datuk Sri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan, is also a politician and a former Chief Minister of Sabah.
He is known to be a controversial politician, having been detained without trial under the infamous Internal Security Act by the Barisan Nasional-controlled federal government on suspicion of plotting to secede Sabah from the federation of Malaysia, although his defenders argue that his was a politically motivated move. He is also known to have switched political parties a number of times, being a former member of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS), Parti Angkatan Keadilan Rakyat (AKAR), and United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO). In 2003, he applied to join the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) but his application was rejected.
He was a Vice-President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) until his resignation from the position on 28 October 2009. Despite speculation that he might leave the political party, his aides have maintained that he will remain as a member. In 2010, Jeffrey founded a NGO named "United Borneo Alliance", which aimed to strive the rights of Sabah and Sarawak in accordance to 20-point agreement and Malaysia Agreement that contained in 7 Borneo Agenda.
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