Jannie Lasimbang

2018–

Yang Berhormat Datuk Jannie Lasimbang PGDK ASDK MLA
Chairperson of the Rural Development Corporation of Sabah
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 February 2023		Pakatan Harapan
Personal details
Born	Jannie Lasimbang (1962-11-29) 29 November 1962 (age 62) Penampang, Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia)
Citizenship	Malaysia
Political party	Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Spouse	Sui Khar Hlawnching
Relations	Jennifer Lasimbang (Sister) Adrian Lasimbang (Brother)
Alma mater	University of Kent
Occupation	Politician

Datuk Jannie Lasimbang (born 29 November 1962) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Chairperson of the Rural Development Corporation (KPD) of Sabah since February 2023 ^[1] and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kapayan since May 2018. She served as the State Assistant Minister of Law and Native Affairs of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) state administration under former Chief Minister Shafie Apdal and former Minister Aidi Moktar from May 2018 to the collapse of the WARISAN state administration in September 2020. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} She has also served as the International Secretary of DAP from March 2022 until March 2025 and State Vice Chairperson of DAP of Sabah since October 2024. She is also the sister of Jennifer Lasimbang, former State Assistant Minister of Education and Innovation of Sabah and former Moyog MLA.

Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2018	N20 Kapayan		Jannie Lasimbang (DAP)	19,558	71.95%		Goh Fah Sun (MCA)	6,308	23.20%	27,557	13,250	81.80%
							Chong Pit Fah (STAR)	1,318	4.85%
2020	N25 Kapayan		Jannie Lasimbang (DAP)	15,052	77.40%		Lu Yen Tung (MCA)	1,889	9.71%	19,447	13,163	64.75%
							Stephen Jacob Jimbangan (GAGASAN)	892	4.59%
							Edwin Bosi (PBS)	803	4.13%
							Yong Wui Chung (LDP)	428	2.20%
							Chua Juan Shiuh (PCS)	325	1.67%
							Chew Shung Seng (IND)	58	0.30%

Honours

• Sabah  :
  • Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2025) ^{[9] [10]}
  • Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2018) ^[11]

References

1. "Hajiji continues to strengthen GRS govt with appointments of political leaders". The Star. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
2. Muguntan Vanar (12 December 2018). "Sabah Umno exodus sees nine of 10 Aduns, five of six MPs leave". The Star Online. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
3. Hayati Dzulkifli (6 April 2019). "Six Sabah Umno YBs to join Bersatu today". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
4. "Musa Aman umum cukup majoriti bentuk kerajaan baru Sabah" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
5. Bernama (31 July 2020). "Warisan defectors 'sacked' themselves; membership cancelled, says secretary-general". The Edge Markets. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
6. "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
7. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
8. "N02 Tanjong Kapor". Malaysiakini . Retrieved 30 May 2020.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
9. Izwan Abdullah (20 June 2025). "Ahmad Fuad ketuai 1,015 penerima pingat, darjah kebesaran Sabah" (in Malay). Berita Harian . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
10. Bernama (21 June 2025). "Saifuddin Nasution heads list of 1,015 recipients of Sabah state honours". New Straits Times.
11. "Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak head list of 1,158 Sabah award recipients". Bernama . Borneo Post. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.