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 by	Peter Joinod Mojuntin
Succeeded by	Ignatius Stephen Malanjum
Personal details
Born	Conrad Jomilon Mojuntin (1948-04-06)6 April 1948
Died	17 November 2021(2021-11-17) (aged 73)
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	BERJAYA (till 1990) DAP (since 2004)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Rakyat (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (since 2015)
Spouse	Theresa Ali Bajarai
Relations	Peter Joinod Mojuntin (brother) Donald Peter Mojuntin (nephew)
Children	Yolanda, Petrus, Evan, Conrad Jr, Moses, Emmanuela and Sarah
Occupation	Politician

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

•   Malaysia :
  •   Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1979)^[6]
•   Sabah :
  •   Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1981)^[7]

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. . 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.