Second Hajiji cabinet

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Second Hajiji cabinet
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21th Cabinet of Sabah
2025–present
Date formed1 December 2025
People and organisations
Head of state Musa Aman
Head of government Hajiji Noor (GRS)
Deputy head of government Joachim Gunsalam (PBS)
Masidi Manjun (GAGASAN)
Ewon Benedick (UPKO)
Total no. of members11
Member parties

United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO)
Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR)
Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM)

Contents

Status in legislature Coalition government
with confidence & supply from IND
Opposition parties Heritage Party (WARISAN)
Opposition leader Mohd Shafie Apdal (WARISAN)
History
Election 2025 Sabah state election
Legislature term 17th Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Budget2026
Predecessor First Hajiji cabinet

The secondHajiji cabinet took office on 1 December 2025, two days after the 2025 Sabah state election. [1] The cabinet consists of ministers from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Barisan Nasional (BN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO).

Current arrangement

Source: [2]

Ministers

  GRS (8)  PH (1)  BN (1)
PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTook officeLeft office
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Noor GRS (GAGASAN) Sulaman 30 November 2025Incumbent
Deputy Chief MinisterDatuk Seri Panglima Dr. Joachim Gunsalam GRS (PBS) Kundasang 1 December 2025Incumbent
Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Masidi Manjun GRS (GAGASAN) Karanaan 1 December 2025Incumbent
Datuk Ewon Benedick MPUPKO Kadamaian 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Works and UtilitiesDatuk Seri Panglima Dr. Joachim Gunsalam GRS (PBS) Kundasang 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of FinanceDatuk Seri Panglima Haji Masidi Manjun GRS (GAGASAN) Karanaan 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship, and TransportDatuk Ewon Benedick MPUPKO Kadamaian 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Local Government and HousingDatuk Dr. Haji Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif GRS (GAGASAN) Membakut 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food industriesDatuk Jamawi Ja'afar PH (PKR) Melalap 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Rural DevelopmentDatuk Rubin Balang GRS (GAGASAN) Kemabong 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Education, Science, Technology, and InnovationDatuk James Ratib GRS (GAGASAN) Sugut 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and EnvironmentDatuk Jafry Ariffin BN (UMNO) Sukau 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Women, Health, and Community WellbeingDatuk Julita Mojungki GRS (PBS) Matunggong 1 December 2025Incumbent
Minister of Youth Development, Sports Advancement and Creative IndustriesDatuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GRS (GAGASAN) Apas 1 December 2025Incumbent

Assistant Ministers

  GRS (12)  BN (1)
PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTook officeLeft office
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's DepartmentDatuk Joniston Bangkuai GRS (PBS) Kiulu 3 December 2025Incumbent
Datuk Isnin Aliasnih GRS (GAGASAN) Klias 3 December 2025Incumbent
Datuk Ceasar Mandela MalakunGRS (GAGASAN)Nominated Member3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Works and UtilitiesDatuk Limus Jury GRS (GAGASAN) Kuala Penyu 3 December 2025Incumbent
Dato' Sri Dr. Ruddy Awah GRS (GAGASAN) Pitas 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of FinanceDatuk Ben Chong Chen Bin GRS (GAGASAN) Tanjong Kapor 3 December 2025Incumbent
Dato' Ishak AyubSTAR Bingkor
Assistant Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and TransportDatuk Jonnybone J Kurum GRS (PBS) Telupid 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Local Government and HousingDatuk Fairuz Renddan Independent Pintasan 3 December 2025Incumbent
Datuk Maijol Mahap Independent Bandau 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food IndustryDatuk Ruslan Muharam GRS (PBS) Lumadan 3 December 2025Incumbent
Datuk Hendrus Anding GRS (PBS) Tandek 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Rural DevelopmentDatuk Samad Jambri GRS (GAGASAN) Labuk 3 December 2025Incumbent
Datuk Juil Nuatim GRS (PBS) Limbahau 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Education, Science, Technology and InnovationJordan Jude EllronIndependent Tulid 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Dr. Andi Md Shamsureezal GRS (GAGASAN) Tanjung Batu 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Women, Health and Community WellbeingDatuk Rina JainalIndependent Kukusan 3 December 2025Incumbent
Assistant Minister of Youth, Sports Development and Creative EconomyDato' Sri Dr. Anil Jeet SinghBN (UMNO) Kunak 3 December 2025Incumbent

Ex-officio members

PositionOffice bearer
State SecretarySafar Untong
State Attorney-GeneralBrendon Keith Soh

References

  1. "Hajiji's second-term Sabah state Cabinet expected today — but who's in?". Malay Mail. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  2. "Sabah State Cabinet". Sabah State Government. 25 December 2025.