# Jonathan Yasin

Datuk Jonathan bin Yasin (born 19 October 1967) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ranau since May 2018. He served as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs II for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and former Minister Hamzah Zainuddin from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and former Minister Hamzah from March 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021. He is a direct member of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. He joined the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition after resigning from the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He later resigned from BERSATU but remained in GRS as direct member.

## Political career
### 2008 general election

In the 2008 election, Jonathan under his party of People's Justice Party (PKR) faced Siringan Gubat of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) and lost in a large majority.

### 2013 general election

In the 2013 election, Jonathan faced a new candidate Ewon Ebin of UPKO but losing again the parliamentary seat.

### 2018 general election

In the 2018 election, his party of PKR field him to contest the Ranau parliamentary seat again, facing the seat defending candidate Ewon Ebin from UPKO and subsequently won.

## Incident

In 2013, Jonathan as a PKR member post a picture of Anwar Ibrahim being awarded the "Huguan Siou" (Paramount Leader of the Kadazan-Dusuns) in his Facebook account. This subsequently leading to furore among Kadazan-Dusun community in Sabah as the title is "sacred" and should only be used among the ethnic indigenous community, not for a country title. The Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) also demanded apologies from him and Anwar. Responding to the criticism, Jonathan said "Who am I to stop any Kadazan-Dusun individual from enthroning any person as 'Huguan Siou' Malaysia?". Anwar however denied that he was bestowed the honour.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots Cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2008 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 6,823 | 31.71% | Siringan Gubat (UPKO) | 14,074 | 65.41% | 22,201 | 7,251 | 72.06% |
| 2008 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 6,823 | 31.71% | Vitos Mark Koding (IND) | 619 | 2.88% | 22,201 | 7,251 | 72.06% |
| 2013 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 11,823 | 38.47% | Ewon Ebin (UPKO) | 15,434 | 50.22% | 31,458 | 3,611 | 80.55% |
| 2013 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 11,823 | 38.47% | Julianah Situn (STAR) | 2,559 | 8.33% | 31,458 | 3,611 | 80.55% |
| 2013 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 11,823 | 38.47% | Yazid Sahjinan (IND) | 914 | 2.97% | 31,458 | 3,611 | 80.55% |
| 2018 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 14,880 | 45.17% | Ewon Ebin (UPKO) | 13,804 | 31.6% | 33,904 | 1,076 | 77.57% |
| 2018 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 14,880 | 45.17% | Soudi Andang (STAR) | 3,148 | 9.56% | 33,904 | 1,076 | 77.57% |
| 2018 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (PKR) | 14,880 | 45.17% | Andau Yasun (PCS) | 1,110 | 3.37% | 33,904 | 1,076 | 77.57% |
| 2022 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (BERSATU Sabah) | 22,606 | 53.44% | Taufik Dahlan (PKR) | 11,514 | 27.22% | 42,811 | 11,092 | 63.59% |
| 2022 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (BERSATU Sabah) | 22,606 | 53.44% | Ewon Ebin (PBRS) | 4,254 | 10.06% | 42,811 | 11,092 | 63.59% |
| 2022 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (BERSATU Sabah) | 22,606 | 53.44% | Markos Siton (WARISAN) | 2,657 | 6.28% | 42,811 | 11,092 | 63.59% |
| 2022 | P179 Ranau | Jonathan Yasin (BERSATU Sabah) | 22,606 | 53.44% | Azizul Julirin (PEJUANG) | 1,267 | 3.00% | 42,811 | 11,092 | 63.59% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
* Sabah:
** Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2018)
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2021)