Mohamad Bin Alamin
Kimanis (P176)
Age 53
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- Date of Birth: 23 November 1972, born in Kg. Kelatuan, Batu Enam Kimanis, Papar, Sabah
- Primary School: Kelatuan Primary School, Kimanis, Papar
- Secondary: Toh Puan Hajjah Rahmah Religious Secondary School, Kinarut, Papar
- Tertiary: LLB (Law) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
- Legal Career: Admitted as Advocate & Solicitor of the Sabah & Sarawak High Court in 1997
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Member of Parliament (MP), Kimanis (Sabah): Elected via by‑election on January 18, 2020, and re-elected in 2022, representing UMNO under Barisan Nasional (BN)
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State Assemblyman (ADUN), Bongawan: Served from 2013 to 2018 as ADUN under BN in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
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Deputy Minister of Education II (Sept 2021 – Nov 2022) under the Perikatan Nasional / BN administration, working within the federal education ministry
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Chairman of MyIPO (Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia) from May 2020 to March 2022, overseeing national intellectual property strategy and operations
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed in December 2022 under the Anwar Ibrahim unity government, and holds the post to date
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Represented Malaysia at multiple international forums:
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High‑Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva in Feb 2024
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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and G77+China dialogues in Kampala, Uganda, Jan 2024
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Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Türkiye, and Malaysia‑Azerbaijan Political Consultations in Apr 2025, co‑chairing bilateral talks with Azerbaijan’s deputy foreign minister
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Represented Malaysia at Vietnam’s 50th reunification anniversary event in late April ‑ early May 2025, meeting senior officials and business circles in Ho Chi Minh City
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As ASEAN Chair 2025, he also made Malaysia’s position clear on issues such as regional job scam syndicates, pushing for stronger cooperative responses across ASEAN nations
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (Since 10 December 2022): Now serving under Foreign Ministers Zambry Abdul Kadir (2022–2023) and Mohamad Hasan (since 2023), in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government. He continues to represent Malaysia at bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements
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Member of Parliament for Kimanis (Sabah, P176): Elected during the Kimanis by-election on 18 January 2020 under Barisan Nasional (UMNO), securing 12,706 votes with a 2,029-vote majority, and re-elected in 2022 with a larger margin of 3,307 votes
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Deputy Ministerial Roles at Federal Level
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Deputy Minister of Education II from September 2021 to November 2022, serving under PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Minister Radzi Jidin
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs since December 2022, operating under PM Anwar Ibrahim and Foreign Ministers Zambry Abdul Kadir and Mohamad Hasan
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Former Chairman of MyIPO (Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia): Held the chairmanship from May 2020 to March 2022, overseeing national intellectual property policies and governance
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Early Political Roles & UMNO Leadership in Sabah: Served as UMNO Kimanis Youth Chief (2004–2013) and Vice Leader (2013–2018), and previously represented Sabah as ADUN for Bongawan (2013–2018)
Excluded from Cabinet—UMNO Discontent (March 2020)
UMNO members in Sabah voiced frustration that Mohamad Alamin was overlooked for a Deputy Minister position despite winning the Kimanis by-election, prompting internal concern.
Malay Mail
Parliament Clash Over State Power Play (July 2020)
He engaged in tense exchanges with Warisan MP Datuk Azis Mohd Jamman during a parliamentary debate about attempts to topple the Sabah state government.
The Star
Defense Against Alleged Support for Opposition (Oct 2020)
Alamin denied accusations of aligning with Anwar Ibrahim’s bid to form a federal government, maintaining loyalty to UMNO and Perikatan Nasional.
Malay Mai
Denied Acting as Political Proxy (Jan 2020)
He rejected claims of being a “proxy” for Anifah Aman, calling it mere political propaganda.
MalaysiaGazette
Refuted Project IC Signature Claims (Feb 2023)
Alamin considered legal action against media for wrongly listing him among MPs allegedly signing statutory declarations supporting Anwar as Prime Minister.
sabahgazette.com
Labeled Assaffal’s Ambalat Block Remarks Misleading (Aug 2023)
As Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, he urged a Tungku assemblyman to apologize for falsely claiming the Ambalat block was ceded to Indonesia—calling it damaging to national sovereignty.
Scoop
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister & Infrastructure Decentralization (2023)
Alamin welcomed federal powers being delegated to Sabah and Sarawak for projects under RM50 million—a key move toward faster, localized development.
Astro Awani