The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (Malay: Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, abbreviated DBKK) is the city council which administers the city and district of Kota Kinabalu in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The council consists of the mayor plus twenty-four councillors appointed to serve a one-year term by the Sabah State Government.
Kota Kinabalu City Hall Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu | |
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| Founded | 2 February 2000 |
| Preceded by | Kota Kinabalu Municipal Council |
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Mayor | Dr. Sabin Samitah |
Director-General | Sr. Lifred Wong |
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| Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | |
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History
editThe history of the town of Jesselton can be traced since the administration of British North Borneo Company (BNBC) in 1881.[1] Throughout the administration under the Federation of Malaysia since 1963, the town subsequently renamed into Kota Kinabalu and a council was later established after it was granted city status on 2 February 2000.[2] Kota Kinabalu was formerly administrated by Majlis Perbandaran Kota Kinabalu (MPKK) or the Kota Kinabalu Municipal Council. Their jurisdiction covers an area of 351 square kilometres encompassing the sub-districts and towns of, among others, Tanjung Aru, Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu city, Luyang, Inanam, Menggatal, Telipok, Likas and Sepanggar.
Appointed mayors of Kota Kinabalu
editSince 2000, the city has been led by seven mayors. The previous mayors are listed as below:
| No | Mayor | Term start | Term end |
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| 1 | Abdul Ghani Abdul Rashid | 2 February 2000[3] | 1 February 2005 |
| 2 | Iliyas Ibrahim | 2 February 2005[4] | 1 February 2011 |
| 3 | Abidin Madingkir | 2 February 2011[5] | 1 February 2016 |
| 4 | Yeo Boon Hai @ Arling bin Ukau | 2 February 2016[6] | 31 December 2018 |
| 5 | Nordin Siman | 1 January 2019[7] | 31 December 2020 |
| 6 | Noorliza Awang Alip | 1 January 2021[8] | 31 December 2023 |
| 7 | Dr. Sabin Samitah | 1 January 2024[9] | Incumbent |
| Mayor of Kota Kinabalu | |
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Incumbent since 1 January 2024Datuk Dr. Hj. Sabin Samitah | |
| Seat | Kota Kinabalu |
| Term length | One year term only, renewable at Chief Minister's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Sabah State Government |
| Inaugural holder | Abdul Ghani Abdul Rashid |
| Formation | 2 February 2000 |
| Deputy | Director-General of Kota Kinabalu City Hall |
| Website | www |
Mascot
editThe official mascot of Kota Kinabalu including:[10]
References
edit- ^ "Remembering Jesselton's birth". Daily Express. 31 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Kota Kinabalu City Declaration". Sabah Education Department. 2 February 2000. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Change in Boardroom [Abdul Ghani Abdul Rashid]" (PDF). Karambunai Corp. 2 April 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
He was installed as the first Mayor of the newly established Kota Kinabalu City and held the position for 2 terms from February 2000 to February 2005.
- ^ "Former cop Illiyas is new mayor of Kota Kinabalu". The Star. 21 January 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Abidin is KK's third Mayor". Daily Express. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Yeo Boon Hai made KK's new mayor". New Sabah Times. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Lajiun, Jenne (31 December 2018). "Nordin Siman, new KK city mayor". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Vanar, Muguntan (31 December 2020). "KK's first woman mayor Noorliza takes charge". The Star. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Miwil, Olivia (2 January 2024). "Former Inland Revenue CEO Sabin appointed Kota Kinabalu mayor". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Maskot Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu" [Kota Kinabalu City Mascot] (in Malay). Kota Kinabalu City Hall. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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