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Cabinet of Sarawak
The Cabinet of Sarawak is the decision making organ of the executive branch of the Government of Sarawak, Malaysia. The cabinet consists of the Premier, appointed by the Governor on the basis that they are able to command a majority in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, as well as a number of ministers appointed from members of the legislature on the advice of the Premier.
| Cabinet of Sarawak | |
|---|---|
| Kabinet Negeri Sarawak | |
| Overview | |
| State | Sarawak |
| Leader | Premier |
| Appointed by | Governor on the advice of the Premier |
| Responsible to | Legislative Assembly |
The cabinet is similar in structure and role to that of the federal level, while being smaller in size. As federal and state responsibilities differ, there are a number of portfolios that differ between the federal and state governments.
Cabinet ministers are always the head of a ministry.
Present composition
Ministers
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr. Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg | PBB | Gedong | 18 December 2021 | Incumbent | |
| Deputy Premiers | Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Bukit Saban | 4 January 2022 | ||
| Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan | PBB | Bukit Sari | ||||
| Dato Sri Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian | SUPP | Batu Kawah | ||||
| Minister in the Premier's Department | Datuk John Sikie Tayai | PRS | Kakus | |||
| Minister for Finance and New Economy | Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi 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 Development | Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi 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 Sustainability | Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr. Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg | PBB | Gedong | |||
| Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development | Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Bukit Saban | |||
| Minister for International Trade and Investment | Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan | PBB | Bukit Sari | |||
| Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government | Dato Sri Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian | SUPP | Batu Kawah | |||
| Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development | Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah | PBB | Dalat | |||
| Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development | Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom | PBB | Kemena | |||
| Minister for Transport | Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin | SUPP | Senadin | |||
| Minister for Utility and Telecommunication | Datuk Haji Julaihi bin Haji Narawi | PBB | Sebuyau | |||
| Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts | Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah | PBB | Asajaya | |||
| Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development | ||||||
| Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development | Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn | PBB | Tarat | |||
Deputy Ministers
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department | Datuk Hajjah Sharifah Hasidah binti Sayeed Aman Ghazali (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) | PBB | Samariang | 4 January 2022 | Incumbent | |
| 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 | ||||
| Jefferson Jamit anak Unyat (Native Law and Customs) | PBB | Bukit Goram | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development | Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh | PBB | Kuala Rajang | |||
| Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability | Dr. Haji Hazland Abang Hipni | PBB | Demak Laut | |||
| Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development | Ir. Aidel bin Lariwoo (Infrastructure Development) | PBB | Sadong Jaya | |||
| Dato Majang anak Renggi (Port Development) | PRS | Samalaju | ||||
| Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment | Datuk Dr. Malcom Mussen anak Lamoh | PRS | Batang Ai | |||
| Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government | Datu Dr. Penguang anak Manggil (Public Health and Housing) | PDP | Marudi | |||
| Michael Tiang Ming Tee (Local Government) | SUPP | Pelawan | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development | Datuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ismail (Modernisation of Agriculture) | ` | PBB | Bukit Kota | ||
| Maclaine @ Martin Ben (Regional Development) | PBB | Kedup | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Transport | Datuk Dr. Jerip anak Susil | PBB | Mambong | |||
| Dato Henry Harry anak Jinep | PDP | Tasik Biru | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication | Datuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi (Utility) | PBB | Pantai Damai | |||
| Datuk Liwan Lagang (Telecommunication) | PRS | Belaga | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts | Dato 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 Development | Dato Gerald Rentap Jabu (Youth and Sport Development) | PBB | Layar | |||
| Dr. Ripin bin Lamat (Entrepreneur Development) | PBB | Lambir | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development | Datuk Hajah Rosey Haji Yunus (Women and Early Childhood Development) | PBB | Bekenu | |||
| Mohd Razi bin Sitam (Community Wellbeing Development) | PBB | Saribas | ||||
| Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development | Dr. Haji Annuar bin Rapaee (Education and Innovation) | PBB | Nangka | |||
| Datuk Francis Harden anak Hollis (Talent Development) | SUPP | Simanggang | ||||
List of cabinets
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (July 2021) |
| No. | Cabinet | Term began | Term ended | Cabinet composition | Legislative term (election) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ||||||
| 2nd | ||||||
| 3rd | ||||||
| 4th | ||||||
| 5th | ||||||
| 6th | ||||||
| Stephen I | 1963 | 1966 | Alliance (SNAP–SCA–BARJASA–PESAKA) | 7th | ||
| Tawi Sli I | 1966 | 1966 | Alliance (PESAKA–BARJASA–SCA) | |||
| Stephen II | 1966 | 1966 | SNAP (minority) | |||
| Tawi Sli II | 1966 | 1970 | Alliance (PESAKA–BARJASA–SCA) | |||
| Rahman I | 1970 | 1974 | Alliance (BUMIPUTERA–SCA) (until 1973) | 8th (1969–70) | ||
| BN (PBB–SUPP) (from 1973) | ||||||
| Rahman II | 1974 | 1979 | BN (PBB–SUPP) | 9th (1974) | ||
| Rahman III | 1979 | 1981 | BN (PBB–SUPP) | 10th (1979) | ||
| Taib I | 1981 | 1983 | BN (PBB–SUPP) | |||
| Taib II | 1983 | 1987 | BN (PBB–SUPP) | 11th (1983) | ||
| Taib III | 1987 | 1991 | BN (PBB–SUPP–SNP) | 12th (1987) | ||
| Taib IV | 1991 | 1996 | BN (PBB–SUPP–SNP) | 13th (1991) | ||
| Taib V | 1996 | 2001 | BN (PBB–SUPP–PBDS–SNP) | 14th (1996) | ||
| Taib VI | 2001 | 2006 | BN (PBB–SUPP–PBDS–SNP) | 15th (2001) | ||
| Taib VII | 2006 | 2011 | BN (PBB–SUPP–PRS–SPDP) | 16th (2006) | ||
| Taib VIII | 2011 | 2014 | BN (PBB–PRS–SUPP–SPDP) | 17th (2011) | ||
| Adenan I | 2014 | 2016 | BN (PBB–PRS–SUPP–SPDP) | |||
| Adenan II | 7 May 2016 | 11 January 2017 | BN (PBB–PRS–SUPP–PDP) – UPP | 18th (2016) | ||
| Abang Johari I | 13 January 2017 | 18 December 2021 | BN (PBB–PRS–SUPP–PDP) – UPP (2017–2018) | |||
| GPS (PBB–PRS–SUPP–PDP) – PSB (2018–2019) | ||||||
| GPS (PBB–PRS–SUPP–PDP) (2019–2021) | ||||||
| Abang Johari II | 18 December 2021 | Incumbent | GPS (PBB–PRS–SUPP–PDP) | 19th (2021) | ||
See also
References
External links
- Sarawak State Government