Azizah Mohd Dun
Datuk Seri Panglima Hajah Azizah binti Mohd Dun (Jawi: عزيزة بنت محمد دون; born 27 March 1955) is a Malaysian politician. She is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Beaufort constituency in Sabah, presently representing the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) since 2019. She had earlier left United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the opposition Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition to be an Independent politician in 2018. She is also the former State Minister for Community Development and Consumer Affairs. Personal life. Azizah was born in the town of Beaufort on 27 March 1955 . She is married to Paiman Karim. In 2012, she was involved in a car accident but survived with slight injuries while her bodyguard and driver were seriously injured. Political career. Fight against child and women abuse. Azizah strongly opposed child and women abuse. During her candidacy, she organised seminar, talks and action plans to combat domestic crimes involving children and women. She frequently alerted the Malaysian society on the rise of child abuses cases and strongly urged the crimes must be stopped. She also added that children and women should not be subjected to domestic or any kind of violence . Azizah is one of the leader who initiated the state committee to co-ordinate women's activity in line with the country 1Malaysia program. Support for the disabled. Azizah is also the supporter for disabled people to be given more aid, moreover following her tragic car accident in 2012 that left her own bodyguard amputated. In 2010, she applaud Kota Kinabalu City Hall Mayor Iliyas Ibrahim for providing more facility to people who have special needs. According to her, the movement made by the Mayor "have been a good contribution to the state". Elections. 2013 general election. In the 2013  election, Azizah faced Lajim Ukin, a former United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) strongman who had leaped to People's Justice Party (PKR). Azizah was the seat holder for Klias. She changed her seat candidacy to be able to face off her former colleague in the Beaufort parliamentary seat. 2018 general election. Before the 2018 election, Azizah said she support whoever is the selected candidate for their party even if she is not selected. Prior to the election, she was selected again to representing the Beaufort parliamentary seat and won.