Ronald Kiandee
Beluran (P183)
Age 64
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- Born on 10 January 1961, in Beluran, Sabah.
- Holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Sociology from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
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Member of Parliament (MP) for Beluran since 1999, winning consecutive terms under different platforms—including UMNO (BN), Independent, and now Sabah BERSATU/Perikatan Nasional
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Deputy Speaker of Dewan Rakyat I (2008–2018), overseeing parliamentary proceedings during two full terms under BN governance
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Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) (2018–2019)—becoming the first opposition politician to chair this key oversight body
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, Malaysia (March 2020 – November 2022), serving in both Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional‑led cabinets. He spearheaded urban farming programs involving over 125,000 farmers and addressed monopolies in poultry supply chains
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Vice-President of BERSATU (Malaysian United Indigenous Party) since August 2020
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State Chairman of Sabah BERSATU and Perikatan Nasional (PN Sabah) since December 2022, after leading the only remaining Sabah Bersatu faction when party-aligned leaders exited under Hajiji Noor
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Ronald insists he remains with Sabah BERSATU, positioning himself as the sole Sabah MP under BERSATU and PN—and has expressed intent to rebuild the party’s presence in Sabah
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BERSATU Sabah will contest the upcoming state polls under the Perikatan Nasional flag, under his leadership, distancing from GRS (Gabungan Rakyat Sabah) elements that left the party earlier
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, Malaysia (March 2020 – November 2022), spearheaded major initiatives in urban farming. Under his direction, nearly 125,000 urban farmers were involved in over 5,000 locations since 2014, including RM500 aid per recipient via the PENJANA recovery programme.
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In August 2018, became the first Opposition lawmaker to chair Malaysia’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), demonstrating bipartisan accountability and governance oversight.
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Served as Deputy Speaker of Dewan Rakyat from April 2008 to April 2018, overseeing parliamentary proceedings during two consecutive terms.
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Elected as a Vice-President of BERSATU (Sabah) for the 2024–2027 term, securing one of the top votes and representing Beluran division.
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Representing Beluran in Parliament since 1999, he has maintained his seat across multiple elections—even during political restructurings between UMNO, Independent, and BERSATU affiliations.
- Politically, he moved from UMNO (1999–2018), briefly became an Independent, then joined BERSATU and remained within GRS/PN alignment
Criticizing GRS over Sabah’s 40% Revenue Rights
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Accused the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government of weakening Sabah’s claim for its constitutionally guaranteed 40% revenue share by inconsistency. The Star
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Suggested the state government backtracked on a judicial review of Putrajaya after public backlash, dismissing it as negligence. Scoop
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Emphasized that the RM16 billion allocation from the Fedegrantral Government does not replace Sabah’s 40% constitutional entitlement. The StarBorneo Post Online
Opposing the “Local Parties Only” Policy in Sabah
Criticized local leaders mimicking Sarawak by advocating only local-party contests, calling it ill-informed and impractical. Daily Express
Highlighting Weak Enforcement of Anti-Hopping Law
Argued that despite stricter laws, many MPs still defected, exposing loopholes that render the policy ineffective. Scoop
Clash with Bung Moktar over Beluran Seat in GE15
Described as a “traitor” by Bung Moktar Radin for contesting under a PN ticket. Kiandee defended his autonomy, rejecting threats and calling for fair elections. Malay Mail
Warning Voters About Whistleblower Videos
Emphasized that videos alleging corruption involving assemblymen could influence voter behavior, even if deemed inadmissible by MACC. The Star
Calling Out MACC’s Slow Action in Mining Scandal
Highlighted the slow pace of investigations involving mining corruption in Sabah, contrasting it with the rapid prosecution of opposition figures. borneovox.com
Predicting SAPP’s Political Decline
Suggested the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) would struggle electorally after leaving Perikatan Nasional (PN), dismissing their political strength. Malay Mail