Shafie cabinet

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The Shafie cabinet of Sabah took office on 16 May 2018. [1] [2]

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The cabinet consists of ministers and assistant ministers from the Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPNO), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and People's Justice Party (PKR).

Shafie cabinet
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19th Cabinet of Sabah
2018–2020
Date formed16 May 2018
Date dissolved29 September 2020
People and organisations
Head of state Juhar Mahiruddin
Head of government Shafie Apdal (WARISAN)
Total no. of members11
Member parties
Status in legislature Coalition government
with confidence & supply from PH and UPKO
52 / 60
(2018–2020)
29 / 60
(2020)
Opposition parties
Opposition leader Jeffrey Kitingan (STAR)
History
Election 2018 Sabah state election
Legislature term15th Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Budget2019, 2020
Predecessor Fifth Musa cabinet
Successor Hajiji cabinet

Arrangement

Ministers

PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd. Shafie Apdal MP WARISAN Senallang 12 May 201829 September 2020
Deputy Chief MinisterDatuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau MP UPKO Nominated member16 May 2018
Datuk Christina Liew MP PH (PKR) Api-Api
Datuk Jaujan Sambakong WARISAN Sulabayan
Minister of FinanceDatuk Seri Panglima Mohd. Shafie Apdal MP Senallang
Minister of Trade and IndustryDatuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau MP UPKONominated member
Minister of Tourism, Culture and EnvironmentDatuk Christina Liew MP PH (PKR)Api-Api
Minister of Housing and Local GovernmentDatuk Jaujan Sambakong WARISANSulabayan
Minister of Infrastructure DevelopmentDatuk Peter Anthony Melalap
Minister of People's Health and WellbeingDatuk Stephen Wong Tien Fatt MP PH (DAP)Nominated member28 March 2019 [3]
Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung Tanjong Papat 17 May 201929 September 2020
Minister of Agriculture and Food IndustriesDatuk Junz Wong WARISANTanjung Aru16 May 2018
Minister of Education and InnovationDatuk Dr. Yusof Yacob Sindumin
Minister of Rural DevelopmentDatuk Ewon Benedick UPKO Kadamaian
Minister of Law and Native Affairs Aidi Moktar WARISAN Pantai Manis
Minister of Youth and SportsDatuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung PH (DAP)Tanjong Papat17 May 2019
Phoong Jin Zhe Luyang 17 May 201929 September 2020

Assistant Ministers

PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's DepartmentDatuk Jimmy Wong Sze Phin PH (DAP) Sri Tanjong 16 May 201829 September 2020
Arifin Asgali WARISAN Sekong
Assistant Minister of Finance Kenny Chua Teck Ho PH (PKR) Inanam
Sarifuddin Hata WARISAN Merotai
Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry Ben Chong Chen Bin Tanjong Kapor
Azhar Matussin Karambunai
Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Assaffal P. Alian Tungku
Assistant Minister of Housing and Local Government George Hiew Vun Zin Karamunting
Assistant Minister of Infrastructure DevelopmentDatuk Abdul Muis Picho Sebatik
Assistant Minister of People's Health and Wellbeing Norazlinah Arif Kunak
Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Food IndustriesDr. Daud Yusof Bongawan
Assistant Minister of Education and Innovation Mohammad Mohamarin Banggi
Jennifer Lasimbang Moyog
Assistant Minister of Rural Development Dumi Pg. Masdal Lahad Datu
Rasinin Kautis Liawan
Assistant Minister of Law and Native AffairsDatuk Uda Sulai Petagas
Jannie Lasimbang PH (DAP) Kapayan
Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Arunarsin Taib WARISAN Gum-Gum

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