# Ronald Kiandee

Ronald Kiandee (born 10 January 1961) is a Malaysian politician. A member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) and its Vice President since August 2020 and 2nd State Chairman of Sabah since December 2022, he has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beluran since November 1999. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021. He was reappointed to the same post for a second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 until the dissolution of the BN government in November 2022, when BN lost its reelection campaign in the 2022 general election. Prior to serving in the Cabinet, Kiandee was the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration from 2018 to 2019 and Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat I in the BN administration from 2008 to 2018. He is presently the sole MP of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah (Sabah BERSATU) and one of the only two Christian MPs of PN alongside Ali Biju.

## Early life

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in political sociology from Universiti Sains Malaysia.

## Political career

Kiandee was elected to Dewan Rakyat first in the 1999 election. He was Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat from April 2008 until the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration lost its re-election campaign in May 2018. Kiandee then served as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from 2018 to 2019.
Kiandee left United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the opposition Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition to become an Independent on 12 December 2018, before later joining BERSATU. After the then chairman of BERSATU Sabah, Hajiji Noor, announced on 10 December 2022 that all MPs and MLAs of BERSATU had quit the party and joined Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition as a direct member in line of the federal coalition of GRS + PH + BN + Gabungan Parti Sarawak, Ronald announced he would stay in the party, and succeeded Hajiji as the chairman of BERSATU Sabah and PN Sabah.

## Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1990 | N15 Sugut | Ronald Kiandee (AKAR) | 231 | 6.80% | Jublee Zen (PBS) | 1,666 | 49.06% | 3,289 | 459 | 69.62% |
| 1990 | N15 Sugut | Ronald Kiandee (AKAR) | 231 | 6.80% | Musa Aman (USNO) | 1,207 | 35.54% | 3,289 | 459 | 69.62% |
| 1990 | N15 Sugut | Ronald Kiandee (AKAR) | 231 | 6.80% | Abdul Rahman Atang (BERJAYA) | 114 | 3.36% | 3,289 | 459 | 69.62% |
| 1990 | N15 Sugut | Ronald Kiandee (AKAR) | 231 | 6.80% | Julius Niyo (PRS) | 71 | 2.09% | 3,289 | 459 | 69.62% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1999 | P159 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 6,562 | 54.38% | | Dennis Rantau (PBS) | 5,286 | 43.81% | 12,231 | 1,276 | 65.79% |
| 1999 | P159 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 6,562 | 54.38% | | Liew Teck Khen (IND) | 219 | 1.81% | 12,231 | 1,276 | 65.79% |
| 2004 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| 2008 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 7,090 | 59.86% | | Ramsah Tasim (IND) | 2,738 | 23.12% | 12,349 | 4,352 | 64.38% |
| 2008 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 7,090 | 59.86% | | Michael Luban (PKR) | 1,271 | 10.73% | 12,349 | 4,352 | 64.38% |
| 2008 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 7,090 | 59.86% | | Petrus Rining (IND) | 571 | 4.82% | 12,349 | 4,352 | 64.38% |
| 2008 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 7,090 | 59.86% | | Nordin Kaning (IND) | 175 | 1.48% | 12,349 | 4,352 | 64.38% |
| 2013 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,174 | 71.75% | | James Miki (PKR) | 3,186 | 17.35% | 18,915 | 9,988 | 76.62% |
| 2013 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,174 | 71.75% | | Raimon Lanjat (STAR) | 1,460 | 7.95% | 18,915 | 9,988 | 76.62% |
| 2013 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,174 | 71.75% | | Kamaruddin Mustapha (IND) | 542 | 2.95% | 18,915 | 9,988 | 76.62% |
| 2018 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,007 | 62.84% | | Japar Zairun (WARISAN) | 5,892 | 28.47% | 21,606 | 7,115 | 75.79% |
| 2018 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,007 | 62.84% | | Sipin Kadandi (PHRS) | 996 | 4.81% | 21,606 | 7,115 | 75.79% |
| 2018 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,007 | 62.84% | | Toidy Luit (PCS) | 284 | 1.37% | 21,606 | 7,115 | 75.79% |
| 2018 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,007 | 62.84% | | Lem Matin (PPRS) | 273 | 1.32% | 21,606 | 7,115 | 75.79% |
| 2018 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) | 13,007 | 62.84% | | Salimah Oyong (IND) | 246 | 1.19% | 21,606 | 7,115 | 75.79% |
| 2022 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (BERSATU) | 11,303 | 38.53% | | Benedict Asmat (UMNO) | 9,709 | 33.10% | 29,951 | 1,594 | 65.58% |
| 2022 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (BERSATU) | 11,303 | 38.53% | | Felix Joseph Saang (UPKO) | 4,460 | 15.20% | 29,951 | 1,594 | 65.58% |
| 2022 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (BERSATU) | 11,303 | 38.53% | | Rowiena Rasid (WARISAN) | 3,707 | 12.64% | 29,951 | 1,594 | 65.58% |
| 2022 | P183 Beluran | Ronald Kiandee (BERSATU) | 11,303 | 38.53% | | Hausing Sudin (PEJUANG) | 155 | 0.53% | 29,951 | 1,594 | 65.58% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
* Sabah :
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2004)
* Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
** Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2014)