Biography
James bin Ratib is a Malaysian politician who has served as State Minister of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation of Sabah since December 2025, and previously as State Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing of Sabah from January 2023 to November 2025. He has been a Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Sugut since May 2013.
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-SABAH | PGRS | 6,281 | — | — | Won |
| 2025 | GRS | 6,281 | 50.00% | — | Won |
| 2023 | GRS ( GAGASAN ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2020-SABAH | UMNO | — | — | — | Lost |
| 2020 | BN | 4,308 | 56.04% | — | Won |
| 2018 | UMNO | 4,704 | — | — | Won |
| 2013 | UMNO | 4,285 | — | — | Lost |
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Pakatan PH-Bersatu di Bemban didorong pertimbangan pilihan raya, kata penganalisis
Azmi Hassan daripada Akademi Nusantara berkata, pada PRN lalu DAP menduduki tempat ketiga dengan jurang undi yang besar di belakang MCA di…
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Nik Nazmi won’t lose support among Bersama after khalwat controversy
Nik Nazmi, a Bersama co-leader, was detained for suspected khalwat and suspended by his party, but analysts say the controversy is unlikely…
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Pertelingkahan Lim-Sim tak memuncak sebelum KM P Pinang diganti, kata penganalisis
Penganalisis menyatakan bahwa pertikaian antara Lim dan Sim dalam DAP tidak akan mencapai puncak tanpa pemilihan parti, manakala tensions…
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Don't let Zi Yu-Genevie fade away, James warns BAM
James bin Ratib warns the Badminton Association of Malaysia to ensure newly crowned world junior champions Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim do not…
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PH-Bersatu pact has no chance against Umno-PAS, says analyst
Analyst James Chin says PH-Bersatu pact unlikely to succeed against Umno-PAS alliance; Muhyiddin Yassin mentioned as Bersatu co-founder.
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