Wilfred Bumburing

Not to be confused with Wilfred Madius Tangau.

Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Bumburing (born 2 December 1951) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tamparuli from 1985 to 1999 and again from May 2013 to May 2018, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tuaran from March 2008 to May 2013.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Bumburing SPDK PGDK PJN JSM
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tuaran
In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded by	Wilfred Madius Tangau (BN–UPKO)
Succeeded by	Wilfred Madius Tangau (BN–UPKO)
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Tamparuli
In office 21 April 1985 – 13 March 1999
Preceded by	Clarence Elong Mansul
Succeeded by	Edward Linggu Bukut
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Jahid Jahim (BN–PBS)
Succeeded by	Jahid Jahim (PBS)
Personal details
Born	Mojilip bin Bumburing @ Wilfred (1951-12-02) 2 December 1951 (age 72) Tenghilan village, Tamparuli, Tuaran, Crown Colony of North Borneo
Political party	United Sabah Party (PBS) (1986–1994) United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) (1994–2012, since 2024) People's Justice Party (PKR) (2012–2017) Love Sabah Party (PCS) (2017–2022) Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) (2022–2024)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) (1994–2012, 2022–2024) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2012–2014) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2014–2016, since 2024)
Occupation	Politician
Website	https://wilfredbumburing.com

Bumburing was first elected to the State Assembly in 1986, as a member of the United Sabah Party (PBS). In 1994, he joined Bernard Dompok in defecting from PBS to join the Barisan Nasional coalition, setting up the party that subsequently became the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO). He was a Deputy Chief Minister in the Barisan Nasional government.^[1]

He was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election for the seat of Tuaran.^[2][3] His election came after UPKO's incumbent member Wilfred Madius Tangau stood down citing the wishes of the party's leadership.^[4] In 2011, he left UPKO to sit in Parliament as a member of People's Justice Party (PKR) of the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.^[5] He recontested the 2013 election as a PKR candidate, but lost his seat to Tangau, who had returned to the UPKO deputy presidency. C did, however, win the seat of Tamparuli in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.^[6] In 2016 Wilfred Bumburing left PKR for the newly formed Love Sabah Party (PCS) and was elected as its new president.^[7]

In 16 February 2024, Wilfred Bumburing returned United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) after 12 years left the party.^[8]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia^[2][3]

Year	Constituency			Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2008	Tuaran		Wilfred Bumburing (UPKO)	17,645	59.72%		Umsery @ Ansari bin Abdullah (PKR)	11,023	37.31%	30,526	6,622	74.98%
							Ajin @ Nazin Gagah (IND)	879	2.97%
2013			Wilfred Bumburing (PKR)	15,495	38.78%		Madius Tangau (UPKO)	20,685	51.77%	40,760	5,190	84.62%
							Erveana Ansari Ali (IND)	2,264	5.67%
							Samin @ Jasmin Dulin (STAR)	1,509	3.78%

Sabah State Legislative Assembly^[2][3]

Year	Constituency			Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1981	Tamparuli		Wilfred Bumburing (PASOK)	441	8.78%		James Peter Ongkili (BERJAYA)	3,503	69.75%	5,022	2,559	81.90%
							Amisah Borhan (USNO)	944	19.80%
							Mohamed Abdul Rahman (PUSAKA)	47	0.94%
1985			Wilfred Bumburing (PBS)	3,222	56.65%		Johnny Lumpisau (BERJAYA)	1,429	25.12%	5,688	1,793	78.30%
							Aziz Giom (USNO)	809	14.22%
							Milton Buja (BERSEPADU)	145	2.55%
1986			Wilfred Bumburing (PBS)	4,816	76.27%		Johnny Tanggar (BERJAYA)	1,393	22.06%	6,314	3,423	77.48%
1990			Wilfred Bumburing (PBS)	4,971	74.77%		James Peter Ongkili (PRS)	748	11.25%	6,648	4,223	81.93%
							Nori Lumpisau (USNO)	638	9.60%
							Mohd Raji Mandaili (AKAR)	144	2.17%
							Johnny Tanggar (BERJAYA)	80	1.20%
1994			Wilfred Bumburing (PBS)	6,347	81.84%		Mohd Raji Mandaili (AKAR)	1,260	16.25%	7,755	5,087	80.30%
							Junaidi Indan @ Junaidi Hamdan (IND)	92	1.18%
1999			Wilfred Bumburing (UPKO)	3,939	37.15%		Edward Linggu (PBS)	6,125	57.77%	10,603	2,186	78.62%
							Monggoh Orow (BERSEKUTU)	475	4.48%
2013			Wilfred Bumburing (PKR)	6,862	47.43%		Jahid Jahim (PBS)	6,479	44.78%	14,428	383	83.80%
							Edward Linggu (STAR)	589	4.07%
							Stephan Gaimin (SAPP)	185	1.28%
							James Ongkili Jr. (IND)	126	0.87%
2018			Wilfred Bumburing (PCS)	2,541	16.59%		Jahid Jahim (PBS)	6,479	44.52%	15,226	2,080	81.30%
							Dausil Kundayong (PKR)	4,738	30.94%
							Jasmin Dulin (STAR)	901	5.88%

Honours

•   Malaysia :
  •   Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1995)
  •   Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2008)
•   Sabah :
  •   Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1990)
  •   Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2003)

References

1. "'Being out of action for 2 terms not a worry'". Daily Express (Malaysia). 23 February 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
2. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
3. "undiinfo - Malaysian Election Data". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
4. "Madius steps aside for Bumburing". Daily Express (Malaysia). 22 February 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
5. "Bumburing leaves BN, aligns with opposition". The Borneo Post. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
6. "Bumburing wins Tamparuli, loses Tuaran". The Borneo Insider. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
7. "Parti Cinta Sabah to establish 26 divisions in Sabah". The Borneo Post. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
8. "Wilfred Bumburing back in Upko after 12 years". www.freemalaysiatoday.com.