Harun Bin Durabi
Bengkoka (N02)
Age 63
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- Born: January 11, 1963 (age 62 years), Pitas District
- Earned a Diploma in Business Management
- Holds a Diploma in Teaching (Diploma Perguruan), studied during 1984–1988
- Served as a primary school headmaster in Pitas for over 20 years (SK Pekan Pitas II, SK Kusilad, SK Dandun)
- Speaks multiple indigenous Sabah dialects (Sungai, Rungus, Kimaragang), reflecting deep local roots
- Members of Legislative Assembly for Bengkoka (since September 26, 2020)
- State Assistant Minister Roles (2020–present)
- Rural Development (Oct 2020–Jan 2023), working to improve rural infrastructure and services
- Science, Technology & Innovation (from Jan 26, 2023), promoting STEM education and tech initiatives, including launching programs like STEM Fiesta and career fairs
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Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination for Remote Areas (June 2021)
Harun advocated expanding mobile vaccination programs into remote regions like Pitas and Bengkoka to improve accessibility to COVID-19 vaccines among rural populations. thesun.myBorneo Post Online
Career & Social Security Outreach (February 2023)
Officially launched the “Program Jerayawara Kerjaya & Skim Keselamatan Sosial Suri Rumah” in Keningau, facilitating over 500 job opportunities nationwide and supporting housewives’ social security via PERKESO Sabah. JPSM
Women’s Entrepreneurship and Networking (Nov 2022/2023)
Presided over the Wacana Ilmu Wanita Inspirasiku, a state-level event encouraging rural and B40 women to venture into entrepreneurship, supported by KEMAS and aimed at building quick-win business networks. Sabah Gazette
Strengthening Party Unity & Grassroots Ties (July 2025)
As UMNO’s Kudat division chief, he urged party leaders and members to prioritize engagement with grassroots members, cautioning against being swayed by emerging political factions and reinforcing UMNO’s legacy in Sabah. Borneo Daily Bulletin
Political Alignment & Support Amid GRS-Warisan Dynamics (Jan 2023)
Amid internal Sabah UMNO tensions and coalition speculation, Harun was among the BN assembly members who publicly reaffirmed their support for Chief Minister Hajiji Noor—effectively rejecting cooperation with Warisan during a potential government reshuffle. The StarMalay MailUtusan Malaysia
