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 | |
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2018–2020 | |
Date formed | 16 May 2018 |
Date dissolved | 30 July 2020 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Juhar Mahiruddin |
Head of government | Shafie Apdal (WARISAN) |
Deputy head of government | Madius Tangau (UPKO) Christina Liew (PKR) Jaujan Sambakong (WARISAN) |
Total no. of members | 11 |
Member parties |
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Status in legislature | Coalition government |
Opposition parties | |
Opposition leader | Musa Aman (BN-UMNO) |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 14th Malaysian Parliament |
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
WARISAN (6) DAP (2) UPKO (2)
PKR (1)
On 12 May 2018, Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) formed a coalition of 35 members of the Assembly (which later increased to 39) to form a government. Since 16 May 2018, members of the Cabinet are:[1][2]
Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment | Date of termination and cause |
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Mohd. Shafie Apdal MP | Chief Minister | WARISAN | Senallang | 12 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Minister of Finance | |||||
Wilfred Madius Tangau MP | Deputy Chief Minister | UPKO | Nominated member | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Minister of Trade and Industry | |||||
Christina Liew Chin Jin MP | Deputy Chief Minister | PKR | Api-Api | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment | |||||
Jaujan Sambakong | Deputy Chief Minister | WARISAN | Sulabayan | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Minister of Local Government and Housing | |||||
Peter Anthony | Minister of Infrastructure Development | WARISAN | Melalap | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Junz Wong Hong Jun | Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry | WARISAN | Tanjong Aru | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Ewon Benedick | Minister of Rural Development | UPKO | Kadamaian | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Dr. Yusof Yacob | Minister of Education and Innovation | WARISAN | Sindumin | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Aidi Mokhtar | Minister of Law and Native Affairs | WARISAN | Pantai Manis | 16 May 2018 | Incumbent |
Frankie Poon Ming Fung | Minister of Youth and Sports | DAP | Tanjong Papat | 16 May 2018 | 20 May 2019, change of portfolio |
Minister of People's Health and Wellbeing | 4 April 2019 | Incumbent | |||
Stephen Wong Tien Fatt MP | Minister of People's Health and Wellbeing | DAP | Nominated member | 16 May 2018 | 28 March 2019, death |
Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe | Minister of Youth and Sports | DAP | Luyang | 21 May 2019 | Incumbent |
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. Assistant ministers, since the formation of the current Cabinet, are:[2]
Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Date of appointment |
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Jimmy Wong Sze Phin | Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister | DAP | Sri Tanjong | 16 May 2018 |
Arifin Asgali | WARISAN | Sekong | 16 May 2018 | |
Kenny Chua Teck Ho | Assistant Minister of Finance | PKR | Inanam | 16 May 2018 |
Saripuddin Hatta | WARISAN | Merotai | 16 May 2018 | |
Ben Chong Chen Bin | Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry | WARISAN | Tanjong Kapor | 16 May 2018 |
Azhar Matussin | WARISAN | Karambunai | 16 May 2018 | |
Assaffal P. Alian | Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment | WARISAN | Tungku | 16 May 2018 |
Hiew Vun Zin | Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing | WARISAN | Karamunting | 16 May 2018 |
Abdul Muis Picho | Assistant Minister of Infrastructure Development | WARISAN | Sebatik | 16 May 2018 |
Dr. Daud Yusof | Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry | WARISAN | Bongawan | 16 May 2018 |
Rasinin Kautis | Assistant Minister of Rural Development | WARISAN | Liawan | 16 May 2018 |
Dumi Pg. Masdal | WARISAN | Lahad Datu (Silam) | 16 May 2018 | |
Arunarsin Taib | Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports | WARISAN | Gum-Gum | 16 May 2018 |
Norazlinah Arif | Assistant Minister of People's Health and Wellbeing | WARISAN | Kunak | 16 May 2018 |
Mohammad Mohamarin | Assistant Minister of Education and Innovation | WARISAN | Banggi | 16 May 2018 |
Jennifer Lasimbang | WARISAN | Moyog | 16 May 2018 | |
Uda Sulai | Assistant Minister of Law and Native Affairs | WARISAN | Petagas | 16 May 2018 |
Jannie Lasimbang | DAP | Kapayan | 16 May 2018 |
Ex-officio members
Position | Office bearer | Date of appointment |
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State Secretary | Hashim Paijan | 9 July 2018[3] |
State Attorney-General | Zaleha Rose Pandin | 1 July 2017[4] |
See also
- List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah
- List of Chief Ministers of Sabah
- Sabah State Legislative Assembly
- Sabah State Government
References
- Mohd Izham Unnip Abdullah; Olivia Miwil (16 May 2018). "Sabah cabinet ministers sworn into office, three new ministries introduced". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Full list of new Sabah Ministers, Assistant Ministers". Bernama. 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Hashim Paijan is new State Secretary effective July 9". The Borneo Post. PressReader. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- "New State AG to review laws". Daily Express. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.