Seventeen Sabah Assistant Ministers Sworn In, Six Appointed Assembly Members Receive Letters of Appointment

2 December 2025

KOTA KINABALU: The swearing-in ceremony for 17 newly appointed Sabah Assistant Ministers and the presentation of appointment letters to six Nominated Assembly Members (ADUN Dilantik) was held at Istana Seri Kinabalu here on Tuesday.

The formal ceremony marked the appointment of new Assistant Ministers representing Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (StarSabah), and Independent Assembly Members.

They took their oath of office before the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Musa Haji Aman. Also present were Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor and members of the Sabah State Cabinet.

Among those sworn in were Kiulu Assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai; Pitas Assemblyman Dato’ Sri Ruddy Awah; Klias Assemblyman Datuk Isnin Aliasnih; Labuk Assemblyman Datuk Samad Jamri; Kuala Penyu Assemblyman Datuk Limus Jury; Lumadan Assemblyman Datuk Ruslan Muharam; Tandek Assemblyman Datuk Hendrus Anding; and Telupid Assemblyman Datuk Jonnybone J. Kurum.

Also listed were Limbahau Assemblyman Datuk Juil Nuatim; Tanjung Kapor Assemblyman Datuk Ben Chong; Pintasan Assemblyman Datuk Fairuz Renddan; Kukusan Assemblyman Datuk Rina Zainal; Bandau Assemblyman Datuk Dr Maijol Mahap; Nominated Assemblyman Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun; Tanjong Batu Assemblyman Dr Andi MD Samsureezal; Tulid Assemblyman Jordan Jude Ellron; and Bingkor Assemblyman Mohd Ishak Ayub.

The ceremony also witnessed the appointment of six Nominated Assembly Members: Datuk Mohamed Razali Mohamad Razi; Datuk Haji Abdul Kassim Razali; Datuk Ir Chin Shu Ying; Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun; former Sabah Law Society (SLS) President Datuk Roger Chin; and Puan Grace Lee Li Me.