Abdul Karim bin Rahman Hamzah (Jawi: عبد الكريم الرحمن حمزة; born 15 May 1960) is a Malaysian politician who served as Sarawak State Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts since 2017. A member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, he represented Asajaya in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 2001.
Early life Abdul Karim was born on 15 May 1960.
Political career Abdul Karim was first appointed as Assistant Minister for Housing and Youth Development after successfully defending his seat and becoming a three-term MLA in 2011.
In May 2017, Abdul Karim was promoted to full minister by the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak Abang Johari to head the Ministry of Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports.
Election results + Sarawak State Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2001N12 Asajaya (PBB)5,06870.60% (IND)1,40319.55%7,2683,65578.05%Abdullah Daraup (keADILan)7079.85%2006N14 Asajaya (PBB)6,94978.65%Mosidi Sait (PKR)1,88619.55%9,0115,06374.99%2011 (PBB)7,59770.97%Arip Ameran (PKR)3,10829.03%10,8814,48978.85%2016N15 Asajaya (PBB)6,16374.72%Abang Junaidi Abang Gom (PKR)2,08525.28%8,3714,07876.63%2021 (PBB)6,38070.04%Mahmud Epah (PKR)7217.92%9,1094,53173.83%Ishak Buji (PSB)1,84920.30%Mohamad Mahdeen Saharuddin (PBK)1591.75%
Honours
Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2021) Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (2013) Gold Medal of the Sarawak Independence Diamond Jubilee Medal (2023)
See also Asajaya (state constituency)
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