Japlin bin Akim @ Abd Hamid (born 3 February 1966) is a Malaysian politician who served as the State Assistant Minister. He served as the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Usukan from May 2018 until September 2020. He is a member of the GAGASAN Rakyat Sabah Party (PGRS) which is a main component party together with the other 7 parties in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition in Sabah.https://sabahmedia.com/2023/04/24/acara-rumah-terbuka-erat-perpaduan-kaum/ He is the Division leader of GAGASAN Rakyat Sabah Party for Usukan Division.https://sabahmedia.com/2023/04/24/acara-rumah-terbuka-erat-perpaduan-kaum/
Election results + Sabah State Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2004N08 UsukanJaplin Akim (UMNO)5,950 55.61%Saijan Samit (IND)4,21539.39%11,007 1,735 73.99%Nordin Aloh (PAS)4133.86% Ibrahim Linggam (BERSEKUTU)1221.14%2008Japlin Akim (UMNO)7,964 66.90%Mohd Shukor Abdul Mumin (PKR)3,94133.10%12,241 4,023 77.54%2018Japlin Akim (UMNO)8,738 52.40%Abdul Bahkrin Mohd Yusof (WARISAN)7,51345.05%17,138 1,22582.40%Adzmin Awang (PAS)3552.13% Amsor Tuah (IND)700.42%
Honours
Member of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK) (2001) Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2005) Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2006)
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