# Sairin Karno

Sairin bin Karno (born 3 June 1954) is a Malaysian politician from Sabah and member of Gagasan Rakyat Sabah. He was the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Liawan, Keningau from 2004 to 2018 and a former member of the Dewan Negara representing Sabah from 1993 to 1999.
He was also a former Sabah state Assistant Minister from 2008 to 2018 and former member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah as well as the United Malays National Organisation of Sabah and United Sabah National Organisation parties.

## Career

He firstly worked as a teacher from 1976 to 1982. Besides that, he was also the Chairman of Sabah MNI Agency from 1984 to 1996, member of Board of Directors of FELCRA from 1992 to 1994, director of the People's Development Leaders Unit of Sabah from 1994 to 1996, deputy Executive Chairman of the Sabah National Integration Unit in 1996, member of the board of directors of Tabung Haji Malaysia and finally became the President of the Sabah Native Affairs Council from 1998 to 2004.
As of 2020, he is now the Chairman of the Sabah Islamic United Organization ever since he retired from politics, as a consequence of his recent defeat in the 2018 general elections.

## Politics

He started his political career in early 1980s and was a member of USNO. He joined UMNO after USNO was abolished. He was the Sabah Assistant Minister of Rural Development from 2008 to 2013, and Sabah Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry from 2013 to 2018. He quitted UMNO and was joined BERSATU in 2019 befor joining the GAGASAN party in 2023 under the leadership of Hajiji Noor and his deputy, Masidi Manjun.

## Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2004 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 4,709 | 70.71% | Lawrence Gimbang (IND) | 1,405 | 21.10% | 6,660 | 3,304 | 63.67% |
| 2004 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 4,709 | 70.71% | Paul Kadau (IND) | 476 | 7.15% | 6,660 | 3,304 | 63.67% |
| 2008 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 4,661 | 59.67% | Jius Awang (PKR) | 2,617 | 33.50% | 7,811 | 2,044 | 71.05% |
| 2008 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 4,661 | 59.67% | Yangul Modiadau @ Lawrence Edau (DAP) | 286 | 3.66% | 7,811 | 2,044 | 71.05% |
| 2008 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 4,661 | 59.67% | Yapilin Nawawi (IND) | 104 | 1.33% | 7,811 | 2,044 | 71.05% |
| 2013 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 5,383 | 46.74% | Paul Bunsu Gitang (PKR) | 3,631 | 31.52% | 11,518 | 1,752 | 81.94% |
| 2013 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 5,383 | 46.74% | Nicholas James Guntobon (STAR) | 2,067 | 17.95% | 11,518 | 1,752 | 81.94% |
| 2013 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 5,383 | 46.74% | Pauket Yadiloh @ Jahari Tahir (SAPP) | 236 | 2.05% | 11,518 | 1,752 | 81.94% |
| 2013 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 5,383 | 46.74% | Nusleh Madarak (IND) | 18 | 0.16% | 11,518 | 1,752 | 81.94% |
| 2018 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 5,005 | 36.77% | Rasinin Kautis (WARISAN) | 6,387 | 46.93% | 13,610 | 1,382 | 79.31% |
| 2018 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 5,005 | 36.77% | Kong Fui Seng (STAR) | 1,809 | 13.29% | 13,610 | 1,382 | 79.31% |
| 2018 | N34 Liawan | Sairin Karno (UMNO) | 5,005 | 36.77% | Hussein Kassim @ Jaimis Madatin (PCS) | 176 | 1.29% | 13,610 | 1,382 | 79.31% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1992)
** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1999)
* Sabah :
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1997)
* Malacca :
** Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2002)