Aliasgar Basri

Aliasgar was born in the town of Tuaran, Sabah. He is married to Datin Hajjah Jumiah bt Ele and the couple is blessed with five children; a son (Zid Aliasgar) and four daughters.

Besides contributing in politics, Aliasgar was also a radio presenter for Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) for the Bajau as well as the Malay language sections via Sabah VFM (the known as Radio Malaysia Sabah multi-languages service) and also Sabah FM (then known as Radio 3 Kota Kinabalu/Radio Malaysia Sabah national language service - Siaran Bahasa Malaysia).{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/utusan-borneo-sabah/20161018/282196535479168|title=Jadikan Sebagai Muzium Penyiaran|publisher=The Borneo Post, Utusan Borneo (Sabah)|date=18 October 2016|access-date=19 October 2016}}

Aliasgar is currently the Organising Secretary of Parti Warisan, Warisan Tuaran P170 divisional liaison chief and member of the Board of Directors of University Malaysia Sabah (UMS).{{cite web|url=https://ums.edu.my/v5/ms/general/9624-lembaga-pengarah-universiti|title=LEMBAGA PENGARAH UNIVERSITI|publisher= Universiti Malaysia Sabah |author=UMS|date=16 Aug 2023|access-date=16 Aug 2023}}

Aliasgar started his primary schooling in Serusup Primary School, Tuaran from 1966 to 1971. He then continued his secondary education at SMK Tuaran (now known as SMK Badin) from 1972 to 1974 and later finished his secondary education in St. John's Secondary School, Labuaya, Tuaran from 1974 until 1979.

In 1982, he continued his studies in Bachelor of Science Management at the College of Business and Administration of the Southern Illinois University and obtained his bachelor's degree on 15 May 1985 after 3 years.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/commencement19821985sout#page/n455/search/aliasgar|title=Southern Illinois University, College Of Business and Administration, Bachelor Of Science, Commencement (Digital Format) page 456|publisher= Southern Illinois University at Carbondale|date=12 May 1982|access-date=1 January 2011}}

In 1999, he furthered his studies at the University Malaysia Sabah and completed his Master of Business Administration course on 12 September 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.ums.edu.my/alumni/en/archive/convo-books|title=UMS 6th Convocation Ceremony Books page 27|publisher= University Malaysia Sabah|date=12 September 2004|access-date=13 September 2004}} He is among the first batch of 34 graduates to receive Master of Business Administration degrees from University Malaysia Sabah.

Aliasgar has been politically active since his college days, whereby he joined various student affairs organisations notably the North American Student Association or Persatuan Mahasiswa Amerika Utara (PEMAU) which covers both Malaysian students studying in the United States of America and Canada. Aliasgar was the President of PEMAU in 1985.{{Cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fZ17ZygnM88C&q=persatuan+mahasiswa+amerika+utara&pg=PA171|title=Seteguh Tekad, page 172|publisher=Alaf21 Sdn Bhd|author=Prof Dr Sidek Baba| date=1 January 2007| access-date=1 January 2018|isbn=9789831243022}}

Aliasgar was also among the founders of the first ever UMNO Club of the Malaysian political party UMNO in the USA. He was an exco for the Carbondale UMNO Club in the US from 1983 to 1986, during his studies at Southern Illinois University.

In the snap 2020 Sabah state election, at the age of 59 years, Aliasgar Basri was fielded by his party, Sabah Heritage Party or WARISAN to face a 3 cornered fight in the N12 – Sulaman state seat under the P170 Tuaran parliamentary seat, but lost.{{cite report|title=Pilihan Raya Umun Dun Sabah Ke-16(Pru Dun Sabah Ke-16)|url=https://dashboard.spr.gov.my/#!/home|publisher=Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya Malaysia|access-date=2 October 2019|language=ms}}

Aliasgar fought a three cornered fight between incumbent Assemblyman for Sulaman Hajiji Noor leader of the PN (BERSATU) and later became the Chief Minister and Rekan Hussein from Love Sabah Party (PCS) in the recent state election.{{cite news|date=26 September 2020|title=Hajiji Noor wins Sulaman seat|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/09/26/hajiji-noor-wins-sulaman-seat/|access-date=26 September 2020}}

In the 1990 election, at the young age of 29 years old, Aliasgar was fielded by his party, Sabah People's United Front or BERJAYA to face a 7 cornered fight in the N11 – Sulaman state seat under the P137 Tuaran parliamentary seat, but lost.{{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|date= 28 May 2018| access-date=28 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://myslide.es/documents/dun-sabah.html|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum DUN Sabah 1990, page 6|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|date=24 November 2015|access-date=28 May 2018}}

Aliasgar became one of the 20 Pro tem committee members (Malay: AJK Penaja) of the newly formed UMNO Sabah in 1991. He was also the UMNO Tuaran Division committee member (Malay: AJK Bahagian) and appointed as the UMNO Tuaran Division Youth Secretary (Malay: Setiausaha Pemuda Bahagian).

In 1994, Aliasgar was appointed as the Deputy Director General of the People's Development Leaders’ Unit (Malay: Unit Pemimpin Kemajuan Rakyat, UPKR) under the Chief Minister's Department of Sabah.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nKeEtQEACAAJ|title=Leadership Style Preference of Political Appointed Staff of People's Development Leaders Unit (UPKR) in the Chief Minister's Department of Sabah, Malaysia|publisher=University Malaysia Sabah|date=25 February 2004| access-date=25 February 2004}}

In 1996, Aliasgar was appointed as the Director General of the People's Development Leaders’ Unit (Malay: Unit Pemimpin Kemajuan Rakyat, UPKR) under the Chief Minister's Department of Sabah.{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2004&dt=0107&pub=utusan_express&sec=Home_News&pg=hn_08.htm|title=Aliandu's sacking as People's Development Leader not right – Lajim|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|date= 7 January 2004| access-date=8 January 2004}}{{cite web|url=https://umexpert.um.edu.my/file/publication/00002823_57887.pdf|title=Islamic Leadership In The Changing ASEAN: FOSTERING PEACE and DEVELOPMENT (Conference Proceedings) Page 183|publisher=University Malaya|date=27 April 2010|access-date=28 April 2017|archive-date=1 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901113158/https://umexpert.um.edu.my/file/publication/00002823_57887.pdf|url-status=dead}}

In 1998 party elections, Aliasgar contested for the UMNO Tuaran Division Youth Chief post (Malay: Ketua Pemuda Umno Tuaran) and won. He held the post until 2001.

Due to a major shuffle in the UMNO Malaysia Youth Movement in 1999, Aliasgar was appointed as the UMNO Sabah State Youth Information Chief (Malay: Ketua Penerangan Pemuda UMNO Sabah).{{cite web|url=http://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1999-2000/1999ko/majlis%20pemombak.pdf|title=Majlis Pemuda Umno Dirombak|publisher=Bernama|author=Bernama|date=30 March 1999|access-date=1 January 2011|archive-date=1 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901080516/http://library.perdana.org.my/Digital_Content/Prominent_Leaders/Mahathir/News_1968-2004/1999-2000/1999ko/majlis%20pemombak.pdf|url-status=dead}}

In 2000, Aliasgar was appointed as committee member of the Malaysia Youth Executive Council (MBM).{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0311&pub=utusan_express&sec=Home_News&pg=hn_04.htm|title=Hishammuddin, Aziz Get More Nominations|publisher=Utusan Malaysia Online|date=11 March 2000|access-date=12 March 2010|archive-date=1 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901081002/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2000&dt=0311&pub=utusan_express&sec=Home_News&pg=hn_04.htm|url-status=dead}}

In the 2001 party elections, Aliasgar contested for the UMNO Tuaran Division Vice Chief (Malay: Naib Ketua Bahagian Tuaran), but lost.

In the 2004 party elections, Aliasgar contested for the UMNO Tuaran Division Deputy Chief (Malay:Timbalan Ketua Bahagian) and won.{{cite web| url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=0813&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_17.htm| title=Hajiji kekal Ketua UMNO Bahagian Tuaran| publisher=Utusan Online| date=13 August 2008| access-date=14 August 2008| archive-date=1 September 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901081857/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=0813&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_17.htm| url-status=dead}} He defeated former Divisional UMNO Chief af Tuaran, Datuk Yusof Manan.

In the 2007 party elections, Aliasgar contested for the UMNO Tuaran Division Deputy Chief (Malay: Timbalan Ketua Bahagian) and won. He defeated Dato' Rahman Dahlan for the post.

In 2007, Aliasgar was appointed as the Secretary of Sabah UMNO Training Bureau (Malay: Setiausaha Biro Latihan UMNO Sabah).

In 2007, Aliasgar was appointed as the UMNO Malaysia Training Bureau committee member (Malay: Ahli Jawatankuasa Biro Latihan UMNO Malaysia). During this time, he was involved in conducting more than hundred training courses around Malaysia.

In the 2010 party elections, Aliasgar contested to defend his post the UMNO Tuaran Division Deputy Chief (Malay: Timbalan Ketua Bahagian Tuaran). Aliasgar defeated Dato' Rahman Dahlan for the post.

However, in the 2013 party elections, Aliasgar decided not to defend his post and subsequently 'gave way' to Dato' Rahman Dahlan to win the post unopposed.{{cite web| url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/10/20/hajiji-wins-tuaran-umno-chief-post-unopposed/|title=Hajiji wins Tuaran Umno chief post unopposed|publisher= The Borneo Post|author=The Borneo Post| date=20 October 2013| access-date=21 October 2013}}

In the 2020 Sabah state election, Aliasgar Basri was fielded by his party, Sabah Heritage Party or WARISAN in the N12 – Sulaman state seat under the P170 Tuaran parliamentary seat.{{cite report|title=Pilihan Raya Umun Dun Sabah Ke-16(Pru Dun Sabah Ke-16)|url=https://dashboard.spr.gov.my/#!/home|publisher=Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya Malaysia|access-date=2 October 2019|language=ms}}

In the 2022 party elections, Aliasgar contested for the WARISAN Tuaran Division Chief (Malay: Ketua Bahagian) and won. He defeated defending Chief, Rakam Sijim for the post and won with more than half majority.

In 2023, Aliasgar was appointed as the Warisan Malaysia Executive Secretary (Malay: Setiausaha Kerja Pusat).

Aliasgar has been appointed as a member of the University Board Of Directors of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) on 16 August 2023. {{cite web|url=https://ums.edu.my/v5/ms/general/9624-lembaga-pengarah-universiti|title=LEMBAGA PENGARAH UNIVERSITI|publisher= Universiti Malaysia Sabah |author=UMS|date=16 Aug 2023|access-date=16 Aug 2023}}

Upon recommendation by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Dato' Yusof Apdal, he believes Aliasgar's experience and knowledge will be beneficial to help the Board.

Aliasgar is one of the 13 Fellows from The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia of the Islamic Leadership Fellows Program, organised by Asian Institute of Management, Manila (AIM), with the collaboration of British Embassy in the Philippines. He was nominated by his alma mater Universiti Malaysia Sabah to participate in the program.

Aliasgar is an active member of the Malaysia Youth Council (Majlis Belia Malaysia) in the 1990s during his early days while active in national politics. He is now an alumnus of the Alumni Majlis Belia Malaysia (Sabah) and currently holding the position of Vice President II for his alma mater.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/utusan-borneo-sabah/20180118/281573766106692|title=Musa puas hati sempena persiapan sempena lawatan PM|publisher= Utusan Borneo Sabah |author=Dellroy|date=18 January 2018|access-date=19 January 2018}}

Aliasgar is an active member of the United Sabah BUMIS Organization (USBO) an organisation for the Bajau and other indigenous ethnic groups in Sabah. He is currently holding the position of Deputy President II for USBO. TS DSP Pandikar Amin Mulia delivered the letter of appointment to Aliasgar on 20 Apr 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/utusan-borneo-sabah/20170420/282359744587680|title=USBO Susun Semula Kepimpinan, Pandikar sampaikan watikah perlantikan kepada AMT baru|publisher=The Borneo Post, Utusan Borneo (Sabah)|date=20 April 2017|access-date=20 April 2017}}

Aliasgar is an active member of the Radio Sabah Alumni Association (RASA) the alumnus group for Radio Televisyen Malaysia ex personnels. He is currently holding the position of Vice President for RASA.

Aliasgar is an active member of the UMS Alumni Association or Pertubuhan Alumni UMS and was holding the position of Deputy President for his alma mater, University Malaysia Sabah.{{cite web|url=http://eprints.ums.edu.my/13034/1/nc0000005729.pdf

|title=Pertubuhan Alumni UMS tetapkan visi bantu universiti|publisher=New Sabah Times|author=Marryan Razan|date=26 March 2016|access-date=27 March 2016}}

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• 50px Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2000){{cite web|url=http://www.sabah.gov.my/gazette/docs/000248.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2000|date=16 September 2000|access-date=17 September 2001}}
• 50px Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2010){{cite web|url=https://www.sabah.gov.my/gazette/docs/002125.pdf|title=Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2010|date=2 October 2010|access-date=3 October 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2010/10/05/sabah-yang-dipertua-negri-ahmadshah-abdullahs-birthday-honours-list-2010/|title=Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Ahmadshah Abdullah's birthday honours list 2010 (PGDK)|work=The Star |author=Sabah State Attorney-General's Chamber (Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sabah)|date=2 October 2010|access-date=5 October 2010}}
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• 50px Member of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DSM) (2005){{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2005/10/10/malacca-governors-birthday-honours-list/

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