Second Abang Johari cabinet

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Second Abang Johari cabinet
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19th cabinet of Sarawak
2022–present
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Date formed4 January 2022 (2022-01-04)
People and organisations
Governor Abdul Taib Mahmud (until 2024)
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (2024–present)
Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg
Member parties
Status in legislature Supermajority (coalition)
76 / 82(93%)
Opposition parties
Opposition leaders Wong Soon Koh (2021–2023)
Chong Chieng Jen (2023–present)
History
Election 2021 state election
Legislature term 19th Legislative Assembly
Predecessor First Abang Johari cabinet

Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg formed the second Abang Johari cabinet after being invited by Abdul Taib Mahmud to begin a new government following the victory in the 18 December 2021 general election in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. [1] In order to be the Premier, Abang Johari was immediately sworn in before the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak on the same day that night. Prior to the election, Abang Johari led (as Premier) the first Abang Johari cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (previously it was the Sarawak Barisan Nasional-led cabinet).

Contents

The new Cabinet line-up was announced by Abang Johari on 30 December 2021. [2] The ministers and deputy ministers were then sworn in before the governor on 4 January 2022.

Composition

Ministers

   GPS (11)
   PBB (8)   SUPP (2)   PRS (1)   PDP (0)
PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBB Gedong 18 December 2021Incumbent
Deputy PremiersDatuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas PBB Bukit Saban 4 January 2022
Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan PBB Bukit Sari
Datuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian SUPP Batu Kawah
Minister in the Premier's DepartmentDato Sri John Sikie Tayai PRS Kakus
Minister for Finance and New EconomyDatuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBB Gedong
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
(as Second Minister)
PBB Bukit Saban
Minister for Natural Resources and Urban DevelopmentDatuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBB Gedong
Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan
(as Second Minister)
PBB Bukit Sari
Minister for Energy and Environmental SustainabilityDatuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBB Gedong
Minister for Infrastructure and Port DevelopmentDatuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas PBB Bukit Saban
Minister for International Trade and InvestmentDatuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan PBB Bukit Sari
Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local GovernmentDatuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian SUPP Batu Kawah
Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional DevelopmentDato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom PBB Kemena
Minister for TransportDato Sri Lee Kim Shin SUPP Senadin
Minister for Utility and TelecommunicationDato Sri Julaihi Narawi PBB Sebuyau
Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing ArtsDato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah PBB Asajaya
Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development
Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing DevelopmentDato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah PBB Dalat
Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent DevelopmentDato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn PBB Tarat

Deputy Ministers

Please note that according to Article 7 of the Sarawak State Constitution, the deputy minister (formerly known as "assistant minister") is not considered a member of the cabinet. [3] The list provided below is solely for informational purposes.

   GPS (27)
   PBB (18)   SUPP (3)   PRS (4)   PDP (2)
PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end
Deputy Minister in the Premier's DepartmentDatuk Hajjah Sharifah Hasidah binti Sayeed Aman Ghazali
(Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations)
PBB Samariang 4 January 2022Incumbent
Datuk Gerawat Gala
(Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring)
PBB Mulu
Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Saidol
(Corporate Affairs and UKAS)
PBB Semop
Dato Murshid Diraja Dr. Juanda Jaya
(Integrity and Ombudsman)
PBB Jemoreng
Datuk Jefferson Jamit anak Unyat
(Native Law and Customs)
PBB Bukit Goram
Datuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi
(DBKU, Islamic Affairs & Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agency)
PBB Pantai Damai 17 March 2025
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban DevelopmentDatu Haji Len Talif Salleh PBB Kuala Rajang 4 January 2022
Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental SustainabilityDatuk Dr. Haji Hazland Abang Hipni PBB Demak Laut
Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port DevelopmentDatuk Ir. Aidel bin Lariwoo
(Infrastructure Development)
PBB Sadong Jaya
Dato Majang anak Renggi
(Port Development)
PRS Samalaju
Deputy Minister for International Trade and InvestmentDatuk Dr. Malcom Mussen anak Lamoh PRS Batang Ai
Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local GovernmentDatu Dr. Penguang anak Manggil
(Public Health and Housing)
PDP Marudi
Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee
(Local Government)
SUPP Pelawan
Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional DevelopmentDatuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ismail
(Modernisation of Agriculture)
` PBB Bukit Kota
Datuk Maclaine @ Martin Ben
(Regional Development)
PBB Kedup
Deputy Minister for TransportDatuk Dr. Jerip anak Susil PBB Mambong
Dato Henry Harry anak Jinep PDP Tasik Biru
Deputy Minister for Utility and TelecommunicationDatuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi
(Utility)
PBB Pantai Damai 17 March 2025
Datuk Ibrahim Baki
(Utility)
PBB Satok 17 March 2025Incumbent
Datuk Liwan Lagang
(Telecommunication)
PRS Belaga 4 January 2022
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing ArtsDato Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew
(Tourism)
SUPP Piasau
Datuk Snowdan anak Lawan
(Creative Industry and Performing Arts)
PRS Balai Ringin
Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur DevelopmentDato Gerald Rentap Jabu
(Youth and Sport Development)
PBB Layar
Datuk Dr. Ripin bin Lamat
(Entrepreneur Development)
PBB Lambir
Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing DevelopmentDatuk Hajah Rosey Haji Yunus
(Women and Early Childhood Development)
PBB Bekenu
Datuk Ricky @ Mohd Razi bin Sitam
(Community Wellbeing Development)
PBB Saribas
Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent DevelopmentDatuk Dr. Haji Annuar bin Rapaee
(Education and Innovation)
PBB Nangka
Datuk Francis Harden anak Hollis
(Talent Development)
SUPP Simanggang

References

  1. "Abang Johari Tun Openg sworn in as Sarawak Chief Minister". www.theedgemarkets.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. Goh Pei Pei (30 December 2021). "Abang Johari unveils new Sarawak cabinet lineup". New Straits Times . Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. Constitution of the State of Sarawak.