Second Hajiji cabinet

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Second Hajiji cabinet
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21th Cabinet of Sabah
2025–present
Date dissolved1 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)
Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM)

Contents

Status in legislature Coalition government
with confidence & supply from IND
52 / 79(66%)
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

Ministers

  GRS (8)  PH (1)  BN (1)
PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituency
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Noor GRS (GAGASAN) Sulaman
Deputy Chief Minister I and Minister of Public Works and UtilitiesDatuk Seri Panglima Dr. Joachim Gunsalam GRS (PBS) Kundasang
Deputy Chief Minister II and Minister of FinanceDatuk Seri Panglima Haji Masidi Manjun GRS (GAGASAN) Karanaan
Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and TransportDatuk Ewon Benedick MPUPKO Kadamaian
Minister of Local Government and HousingDatuk Dr. Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif GRS (GAGASAN) Membakut
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food IndustryDatuk Jamawi Ja'afar PH (PKR) Melalap
Minister of Rural DevelopmentDatuk Rubin Balang GRS (GAGASAN) Kemabong
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and InnovationDatuk James Ratib GRS (GAGASAN) Sugut
Minister of Tourism, Culture and EnvironmentDatuk Jafry Ariffin BN (UMNO) Sukau
Minister of Women, Health and Community WellbeingDatuk Julita Majungki GRS (PBS) Matunggong
Minister of Youth, Sports Development and Creative EconomyDatuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GRS (GAGASAN) Apas

Assistant Ministers

  GRS (12)
PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituency
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's DepartmentDatuk Joniston Bangkuai GRS (PBS) Kiulu
Datuk Isnin Aliasnih GRS (GAGASAN) Klias
Datuk Caesar Mandela MalakunGRS (GAGASAN)Nominated Member
Assistant Minister of Public Works and UtilitiesDatuk Limus Jury GRS (GAGASAN) Kuala Penyu
Datuk Seri Dr Ruddy Awah GRS (GAGASAN) Pitas
Assistant Minister of FinanceDatuk Ben Chong Chen Bin GRS (GAGASAN) Tanjong Kapor
Datuk Ishak AyubSTAR Bingkor
Assistant Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and TransportDatuk Jonnybone J Kurum GRS (PBS) Telupid
Assistant Minister of Local Government and HousingDatuk Fairuz Renddan Independent Pintasan
Datuk Maijol Mahap Independent Bandau
Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food IndustryDatuk Ruslan Muharam GRS (PBS) Lumadan
Datuk Hendrus Anding GRS (PBS) Tandek
Assistant Minister of Rural DevelopmentDatuk Samad Jambri GRS (GAGASAN) Labuk
Datuk Juil Nuatim GRS (PBS) Limbahau
Assistant Minister of Education, Science, Technology and InnovationJordan Jude EllronIndependent Tulid
Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and EnvironmentDr Andi Md ShamsureezalGRS (GAGASAN) Tanjung Batu
Assistant Minister of Women, Health and Community WellbeingDatuk Rina JainalIndependent Kukusan

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.