Hazem Mubarak Musa

Summary

Datuk Hazem Mubarak Musa (born circa 1982) is the GRS-GAGASAN assemblyman for N51 Sungai Manila, Sabah, having won the seat in the 17th Sabah State Election on 29 November 2025 with 4,349 votes and a majority of 1,260. He is the son of Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman and was previously a palm oil company director and GAGASAN Sungai Manila Division Chief. Since taking office, he has been appointed chairman of two state GLCs — Sawit Kinabalu and Borneo Samudera — and has advocated in the state assembly for TVET reform and economic revival in the Sandakan region.

Biography

Hazem Mubarak Musa (born circa 1982, age 43 as of 2025) is the elected assemblyman for N51 Sungai Manila in Sabah, representing Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN) under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. He is the son of Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman, the 14th Chief Minister of Sabah, who served as the Sungai Sibuga assemblyman for six terms since 1994 [1]. Prior to contesting the 2025 Sabah state election, Hazem was active in the palm oil sector as a company director [2]. He served for three years as the GAGASAN Sungai Manila Division Chief before standing as a candidate, during which time he engaged directly with grassroots communities in the constituency [3]. In the 17th Sabah State Election held on 29 November 2025, Hazem won the N51 Sungai Manila seat, obtaining 4,349 votes with a majority of 1,260 over his nearest rival in a six-cornered contest [2]. He was among 21 new faces elected to the Sabah State Legislative Assembly in that election [2]. Following his election, Hazem was appointed chairman of two Sabah government-linked companies — Sawit Kinabalu and Borneo Samudera — by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor [3]. In March 2026, he was conferred the Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK), which carries the title 'Datuk', in conjunction with the official birthday of the Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri [1].

Known for

Hazem Mubarak Musa is known as a first-term assemblyman who won the N51 Sungai Manila seat in the 2025 Sabah state election as a first-time candidate under the GRS coalition. He is publicly identified as the son of Sabah Governor Tun Musa Aman, though he has consistently stated that his entry into politics was driven by personal commitment rather than family ties. As assemblyman, he has advocated for TVET curriculum reform and the revival of barter trade to revitalise the Sandakan economy.

Political positions

Hazem Mubarak Musa has identified water supply as a key constituency concern, stating it is a long-standing problem predating the current administration that requires escalation to relevant authorities. On workforce development, he has called for a major overhaul of Sabah's TVET curriculum to align training with modern industry needs including robotics, electric vehicles, drone technology and artificial intelligence, and has proposed MoUs between TVET institutions and multinational investors to include conditional job guarantees for graduates. He has also urged the Sabah government to review the revival of barter trade with the southern Philippines as a mechanism to attract investors and revitalise the Sandakan economy. His stated legislative focus centres on human capital development and local economic growth within the Sandakan region.

Before politics

1. Pre-2022Hazem Mubarak Musa worked as a director of a palm oil company prior to his formal entry into elected politics.⛓

Political career

1. Circa 2022Appointed as Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN) Sungai Manila Division Chief, a position he held for approximately three years before contesting the 2025 state election.⛓
2. November 2025Announced as the GRS candidate for N51 Sungai Manila in the 17th Sabah State Election.⛓
3. 29 November 2025Won the N51 Sungai Manila seat in the 17th Sabah State Election with 4,349 votes and a majority of 1,260, in a six-cornered contest.⛓
4. January 2026Appointed chairman of two Sabah government-linked companies — Sawit Kinabalu and Borneo Samudera — by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.⛓
5. April 2026Debated in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly calling for a major overhaul of the TVET curriculum and the revival of barter trade to revitalise Sandakan's economy.⛓

Election history

• 2025N51 Sungai ManilaWon37.9%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsHazem Mubarak Musa won N51 Sungai Manila in the 17th Sabah State Election on 29 November 2025 with 4,349 votes and a majority of 1,260, representing GAGASAN under the GRS coalition. He was subsequently appointed chairman of two state GLCs and conferred the Datuk title (PGDK).⛓
• ExpertA Universiti Malaysia Sabah academic, Syahruddin Awang Ahmad, said the election of 21 new faces including Hazem Mubarak was 'a rejection of the status quo', signifying that Sabah was stepping into a new political chapter shaped by current issues and that party loyalty alone was no longer the primary factor in securing voter support.⛓
• GovernmentChief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor appointed Hazem Mubarak Musa as chairman of Sawit Kinabalu and Borneo Samudera after his election, indicating confidence in the new assemblyman's capacity to lead state-owned enterprises.⛓

Business interests (publicly reported)

According to Free Malaysia Today, prior to his election Hazem Mubarak Musa was a director of a palm oil company. Following his election, he was appointed chairman of two Sabah government-linked companies, Sawit Kinabalu and Borneo Samudera, by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (Source: freemalaysiatoday.com; thestar.com.my).