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Hajiji cabinet

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The Hajiji cabinet took office on 29 September 2020, three days after the 2020 Sabah State Election.[1]

The cabinet consists of ministers and assistant ministers from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), the dissidents of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH).[2][3] BN led by then Deputy Chief Minister and State Minister of Works Bung Moktar Radin withdrew in January 2023, causing a political crisis. However, there were a few dissidents who did not follow BN to withdraw support for Hajiji, among them are Tanjung Keramat MLA Shahelmey Yahya who was later promoted to Deputy Chief Minister and appointed as State Minister of Works. Following this, Sabah BN is split into two factions in the government led by Shahelmey and opposition led by Bung Moktar. The crisis also saw PH joining the government after it decided to support Hajiji and allow him to regain the majority support in the assembly to remain as Chief Minister.

Hajiji cabinet

20th Cabinet of Sabah
2020–present
Date formed29 September 2020
People and organisations
Head of stateJuhar Mahiruddin
Head of governmentHajiji Noor (GRS)
Deputy head of governmentShahelmey Yahya (UMNO)
Jeffrey Kitingan (STAR)
Joachim Gunsalam (PBS)
Total no. of members11
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition government
with confidence & supply from IND
65 / 79 (82%)
Opposition partiesSabah Heritage Party (WARISAN)
Opposition leaderMohd. Shafie Apdal (WARISAN)
History
Election2020 Sabah state election
Legislature term16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Budget2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
PredecessorShafie cabinet

Current arrangement

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Ministers

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  GRS (8)   PH (2)   BN (1)
Portfolio Officeholder Party Constituency
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor GRS (GAGASAN) Sulaman
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry
Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan MP GRS (STAR) Tambunan
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister of Housing and Local Government
Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam GRS (PBS) Kundasang
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister of Works
Datuk Ir. Shahelmey Yahya MP BN (UMNO) Tanjung Keramat
Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun GRS (GAGASAN) Karanaan
Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe PH (DAP) Luyang
Minister of Rural Development Datuk Jahid Jahim GRS (PBS) Tamparuli
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew Chin Jin PH (PKR) Api-Api
Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing Datuk James Ratib GRS (GAGASAN) Sugut
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif GRS (GAGASAN) Membakut
Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Ellron Alfred Angin GRS (STAR) Sook

Assistant Ministers

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  GRS (13)   BN (3)   PH (2)
Portfolio Name Party Constituency
Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Abidin Madingkir GRS (STAR) Paginatan
Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GRS (GAGASAN) Apas
Ruslan Muharam GRS (PBS) Lumadan
Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Hendrus Anding GRS (PBS) Tandek
Peto Galim PH (PKR) Inanam
Assistant Minister of Housing and Local Government Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain BN (UMNO) Sungai Sibuga
Isnin Aliasnih GRS (GAGASAN) Klias
Assistant Minister of Works Limus Jury GRS (GAGASAN) Kuala Penyu
Robert Tawik GRS (STAR) Bingkor
Assistant Minister of Finance Tan Lee Fatt PH (DAP) Likas
Julita Majungki GRS (PBS) Matunggong
Assistant Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy BN (UMNO) Tanjung Batu
Assistant Minister of Rural Development Samad Jambri GRS (GAGASAN) Labuk
Ruddy Awah GRS (GAGASAN) Pitas
Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Joniston Bangkuai GRS (PBS) Kiulu
Assistant Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing Flovia Ng GRS (STAR) Tulid
Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Harun Durabi BN (UMNO) Bengkoka
Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Fairuz Renddan GRS (GAGASAN) Pintasan

Ex-officio members

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Position Office bearer
Secretary Safar Untong
Attorney-General Nor Asiah Mohd Yusof
Financial Secretary Mohd. Sofian Alfian Nair

Cabinet shuffles

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Colour key
  •      Joined the Cabinet
  •      Promoted
  •      Left the Cabinet
Minister/Assistant Minister Position before reshuffle Result of reshuffle
21 October 2022
Wetrom Bahanda Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Left the government (resigned)
26 October 2022
Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan Assistant Minister of Finance Given additional role as Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister
Julita Majungki Assistant Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing Assistant Minister of Finance
Fairuz Renddan Backbench MLA Assistant Minister of Special Functions and Coordination
11 January 2023
Bung Moktar Radin Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Works Left the government (dismissal)
Jafry Arifin Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Left the government (dismissal)
Yakub Khan Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Left the government (dismissal)
Hajiji Noor Chief Minister and Minister of Finance Chief Minister
Joachim Gunsalam Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Industrial Development Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Housing and Local Government
Shahelmey Yahya Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Works
Masidi Manjun Minister of Housing and Local Government and Second Minister of Finance Minister of Finance
Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif Minister of Special Functions and Coordination Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
James Ratib Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing
Phoong Jin Zhe Backbench MLA Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development
Christina Liew Chin Jin Backbench MLA Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment
26 January 2023
Jasnih Daya Assistant Minister of Finance Left the government
Mohd. Tamin Zainal Assistant Minister of Industrial Development Left the government
Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister and Assistant Minister of Finance Assistant Minister of Finance
Harun Durabi Assistant Minister of Rural Development Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Fairuz Renddan Assistant Minister of Special Functions and Coordination Became Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports
Ruddy Awah Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Assistant Minister of Rural Development
Andi Muhammad Suryandy Bandy Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Assistant Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development
Ruslan Muharam Backbench MLA Became Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister
Tan Lee Fatt Backbench MLA Assistant Minister of Finance
Peto Galim Backbench MLA Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry

References

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  1. ^ "Official: GRS wins Sabah elections with two-seat majority". Malaysiakini. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. ^ Miwil, Olivia (29 September 2020). "Hajiji, cabinet ministers sworn in at Istana Negeri | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Sabah's full Cabinet revealed". The Star. Retrieved 21 October 2021.