Conrad Mojuntin

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]

Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin
PGDK KMN
Sabah Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
In office
1983–1985
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Moyog
In office
1976–1985
Preceded byPeter Joinod Mojuntin
Succeeded byIgnatius Stephen Malanjum
Personal details
Born
Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin

(1948-04-06)6 April 1948
Died17 November 2021(2021-11-17) (aged 73)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyBERJAYA (till 1990)
DAP (since 2004)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Rakyat (2008–2015)
Pakatan Harapan (since 2015)
SpouseTheresa Ali Bajarai
RelationsPeter Joinod Mojuntin (brother)
Donald Peter Mojuntin (nephew)
ChildrenYolanda, Petrus, Evan, Conrad Jr, Moses, Emmanuela and Sarah
OccupationPolitician

Election result
Parliament of Malaysia[3]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct. Opponent(s) Votes Pct. Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 Penampang Conrad Mojuntin (BERJAYA) 726 5.67% Bernard Giluk Dompok (PBS) 6,659 52.02% 12,802 3,409 62.86%
Marcel Leiking @ Marshal (IND) 3,250 25.39%
Peter Martin Tojipun (DAP) 2,036 15.90%
Edward Sinsua (MOMOGUN) 57 0.45%
2004 Conrad Mojuntin (DAP) 3,379 15.36% Donald Peter Mojuntin (UPKO) 16,032 72.89% 21,996 12,653 67.00%
Joseph Suleiman (IND) 975 4.43%
Blaise Mosidin @ Frederick Francis (PKR) 864 3.93%
Sabah State Legislative Assembly[3]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct. Opponent(s) Votes Pct. Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1999 Moyog Conrad Mojuntin (IND) 59 0.33% Clarence Bongkos (PBS) 10,870 60.97% 17,829 4,388 78.83%
Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) 6,482 36.36%
Benedict Mansul (BERSEKUTU) 285 1.60%
Ignatius Matayun (IND) 20 0.11%
Cleftus Mojingol (PASOK) 18 0.10%
2004 Conrad Mojuntin (DAP) 760 7.63% Philip Benedict Lasimbang (UPKO) 5,692 57.17% 9,957 2,568 68.96%
Moris @ Francis Miji (IND) 3,124 31.37%
Elsie @ Feliescia Solumin (IND) 202 2.03%

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.[4]

Health

He passed away on 17 November 2021 due to stroke.[5]

Honours

References
  1. "Bekas Menteri, Datuk Conrad Mojuntin Meninggal Dunia". Sabah Gazette. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. "Conrad Mojuntin, the man who steered Sabah sports, passes away at age 73". The Star. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-12". semak.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. "Murder motive talk of the town". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. Vanar, Muguntan (17 November 2021). "Conrad Mojuntin, the man who steered Sabah sports, passes away at age 73". The Star. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  7. "PM leads Sabah honours list" (PDF). Retrieved 25 November 2022.


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