# Former Bongawan Assemblyman Datuk Karim Bujang Dies

> Former Bongawan assemblyman Datuk Karim Bujang dies at 73, laid to rest in Kimanis.
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- Summary: Former Bongawan assemblyman Datuk Karim Bujang dies at 73, laid to rest in Kimanis.
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/21/former-bongawan-assemblyman-datuk-karim-bujang-dies-at-73-laid-to-rest-in-kimanis/235937
- Published: 2026-09-21T10:14:56+00:00
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## Datuk Karim Bujang dies
Former Bongawan assemblyman Datuk Karim Bujang died at his residence in Kampung Sipanggil, Putatan at age 73.
## Laid to rest in Kimanis
His remains were laid to rest at Kampung Brunei Muslim Cemetery in Kimanis after funeral prayers at Imam Abdullah Mosque.
## Served five terms
Karim served five terms from 1990 to 2013 as Bongawan assemblyman before stepping down in 2024.
## Survived by family
He is survived by his wife Datin Maimun Pg Bagul, two sons, and three grandchildren.
## Chief Minister condolences
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor described Karim as a political leader who contributed greatly to Sabah.
## Kimanis MP tribute
Kimanis MP Datuk Mohamad Alamin called Karim his 'political sifu' who guided him through his political journey.
## Political journey
Karim joined Usno in 1990, then Umno in 1991, contested under Parti Warisan in 2018 and 2020, and joined Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah in 2024.
## Key takeaway

Former Bongawan assemblyman Datuk Karim Bujang died at 73 after serving five terms from 1990 to 2013, with condolences from Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Kimanis MP Mohamad Alamin.