Cabinet of Sabah

The Cabinet of Sabah is a part of the executive arm of the Government of Sabah, Malaysia. The Cabinet consists of the Chief Minister, appointed by the Governor on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, and 10 other ministers made up of members of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.

Cabinet of Sabah

20th Cabinet of Sabah
2020–present
Date formed29 September 2020
People and organisations
Head of stateJuhar Mahiruddin
Head of governmentHajiji Noor (BERSATU)
Deputy head of governmentBung Moktar Radin (UMNO)
Jeffrey Kitingan (STAR)
Joachim Gunsalam (PBS)
Total no. of members11
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition parties
Opposition leaderMohd. Shafie Apdal (WARISAN)
History
Election(s)2020 Sabah state election
Legislature term(s)16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly

This Cabinet is similar in structure and role to that of federal level, while being smaller in size. As federal and state responsibilities differ, there are a number of portfolios that differ between the federal and state governments.

Members of the Cabinet are selected by the Chief Minister, and appointed by the Governor. Cabinet Ministers are always the head of a ministry.

Full members

The present Cabinet of Sabah were formed on 29 September 2020 as a result of victory of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah in the 16th state election. Six members of the State Legislative Assembly have been appointed as ministers on 29 September 2020,[1] while the remaining five enters the Cabinet on 8 October 2020.

  PN (5)   BN (4)   PBS (2)


Name Portfolio Party Constituency Date of appointment
Hajiji Noor Chief Minister GRS (BERSATU) Sulaman 29 September 2020
Minister of Finance
Bung Moktar Radin MP Deputy Chief Minister GRS (UMNO) Lamag
Minister of Works
Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan MP Deputy Chief Minister GRS (STAR) Tambunan
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Dr. Joachim Gunsalam Deputy Chief Minister GRS (PBS) Kundasang
Minister of Industrial Development
Masidi Manjun Minister of Housing and Local Government GRS (BERSATU) Karanaan
Minister of Finance II
Jahid Jahim Minister of Rural Development GRS (PBS) Tamparuli
Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif Minister with Special Duties GRS (BERSATU) Membakut 8 October 2020
Jafry Arifin Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment GRS (UMNO) Sukau
Ir. Shahelmey Yahya Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing Tanjung Keramat
Senator Yakub Khan MP Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Karambunai
Ellron Alfred Angin Minister of Youth and Sports GRS (STAR) Sook

Assistant ministers

Assistant ministers, being a member of the Legislative Assembly but not that of the Cabinet, are deputies to a respective minister and the second-in-command of their respective ministry. 18 members of the 16th State Legislative Assembly have been appointed as assistant ministers on 8 October 2020.

  PN (8)   BN (5)   PBS (3)   Independent (1)


Name Portfolio Party Constituency Date of appointment
Abidin Madingkir Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister GRS (STAR) Paginatan 8 October 2020
Wetrom Bahanda GRS (BERSATU) Bandau
Jasnih Daya Assistant Minister of Finance GRS (UMNO) Pantai Dalit
Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GRS (BERSATU) Apas
Limus Jury Assistant Minister of Works Kuala Penyu
Robert Tawik GRS (STAR) Bingkor
James Ratib Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries GRS (UMNO) Sugut
Hendrus Anding GRS (PBS) Tandek
Mohd. Tamin Zainal Assistant Minister of Industrial Development GRS (UMNO) Pantai Manis
Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain Assistant Minister of Housing and Local Government Sungai Sibuga
Isnin Aliasnih GRS (BERSATU) Klias
Samad Jambri Assistant Minister of Rural Development Labuk
Harun Durabi GRS (UMNO) Bengkoka
Joniston Bangkuai Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment GRS (PBS) Kiulu
Julita Mojungki Assistant Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing Matunggong
Flovia Ng GRS (STAR) Tulid
Ruddy Awah Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation GRS (IND) Pitas
Andi Muhammad Suryandy Bandy Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports GRS ( UMNO) Tanjung Batu

Ex-officio members
Position Office bearer
State Secretary Safar Untong
State Attorney-General Nor Asiah Mohd Yusof
State Financial Secretary Rusdin @ Musidi Riman

See also

References
  1. "Hajiji angkat sumpah Ketua Menteri; Bung Moktar, Dr Jeffrey, Joachim dilantik Timbalan Ketua Menteri". Sabah News Today (in Malay). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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