Second Abang Johari cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Second Abang Johari cabinet
Cabinet Number:19th
Cabinet Type:cabinet
Jurisdiction:Sarawak
Flag:Flag of Sarawak.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:2022–present
State Head Title:Governor
State Head:Abdul Taib Mahmud (until 2024)
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (2024–present)
Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg
Legislature Status:Supermajority (coalition)
Opposition Leaders:Wong Soon Koh (2021–2023)
Chong Chieng Jen (2023–present)
Election:2021 state election
Legislature Term:19th Legislative Assembly
Predecessor:First Abang Johari cabinet

Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg formed the second Abang Johari cabinet after being invited by Abdul Taib Mahmud to begin a new government following the victory in the 18 December 2021 general election in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] In order to be the Premier, Abang Johari was immediately sworn in before the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak on the same day that night. Prior to the election, Abang Johari led (as Premier) the first Abang Johari cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (previously it was the Sarawak Barisan Nasional-led cabinet).

The new Cabinet line-up was announced by Abang Johari on 30 December 2021.[2] The ministers and deputy ministers were then sworn in before the governor on 4 January 2022.

Composition

Ministers

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PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end
PremierDatuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji OpengPBBGedong18 December 2021Incumbent
Deputy PremiersDatuk Amar Douglas Uggah EmbasPBBBukit Saban4 January 2022
Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali HasanPBBBukit Sari
Datuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui HianSUPPBatu Kawah
Minister in the Premier's DepartmentDato Sri John Sikie TayaiPRSKakus
Minister for Finance and New EconomyDatuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji OpengPBBGedong
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
PBBBukit Saban
Minister for Natural Resources and Urban DevelopmentDatuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji OpengPBBGedong
Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan
PBBBukit Sari
Minister for Energy and Environmental SustainabilityDatuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji OpengPBBGedong
Minister for Infrastructure and Port DevelopmentDatuk Amar Douglas Uggah EmbasPBBBukit Saban
Minister for International Trade and InvestmentDatuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali HasanPBBBukit Sari
Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local GovernmentDatuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui HianSUPPBatu Kawah
Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional DevelopmentDato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi UtomPBBKemena
Minister for TransportDato Sri Lee Kim ShinSUPPSenadin
Minister for Utility and TelecommunicationDato Sri Julaihi NarawiPBBSebuyau
Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing ArtsDato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman HamzahPBBAsajaya
Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development
Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing DevelopmentDato Sri Hajah Fatimah AbdullahPBBDalat
Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent DevelopmentDato Sri Roland Sagah Wee InnPBBTarat

Deputy Ministers

Please note that according to Article 7 of the Sarawak State Constitution, the deputy minister (formerly known as "assistant minister") is not considered a member of the cabinet.[3] The list provided below is solely for informational purposes.

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PortfolioOfficeholderPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end
Deputy Ministers in the Premier's DepartmentDatuk Hajah Sharifah Hasidah binti Sayeed Aman Ghazali
PBBSamariang4 January 2022Incumbent
Datuk Gerawat Gala
PBBMulu
Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Saidol
PBBSemop
Dato Murshid Diraja Dr. Juanda Jaya
PBBJemoreng
Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat
PBBBukit Goram
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban DevelopmentDatu Haji Len Talif SallehPBBKuala Rajang
Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental SustainabilityDatuk Dr. Haji Hazland Abang HipniPBBDemak Laut
Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port DevelopmentDatuk Ir. Aidel Lariwoo
PBBSadong Jaya
Dato Majang Renggi
PRSSamalaju
Deputy Minister for International Trade and InvestmentDatuk Dr. Malcom Mussen anak LamohPRSBatang Ai
Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local GovernmentDatu Dr. Penguang anak Manggil
PDPMarudi
Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee
SUPPPelawan
Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional DevelopmentDatuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ismail
`PBBBukit Kota
Datuk Maclaine @ Martin Ben
PBBKedup
Deputy Minister for TransportDatuk Dr. Jerip anak SusilPBBMambong
Dato Henry Harry anak JinepPDPTasik Biru
Deputy Minister for Utility and TelecommunicationDatuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi
PBBPantai Damai
Datuk Liwan Lagang
PRSBelaga
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing ArtsDato Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew
SUPPPiasau
Datuk Snowdan anak Lawan
PRSBalai Ringin
Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur DevelopmentDato Gerald Rentap Jabu
PBBLayar
Datuk Dr. Ripin bin Lamat
PBBLambir
Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing DevelopmentDatuk Hajah Rosey Haji Yunus
PBBBekenu
Datuk Mohd Razi bin Sitam
PBBSaribas
Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent DevelopmentDatuk Dr. Haji Annuar bin Rapaee
PBBNangka
Datuk Francis Harden anak Hollis
SUPPSimanggang

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abang Johari Tun Openg sworn in as Sarawak Chief Minister. www.theedgemarkets.com. 18 December 2021. 20 December 2021.
  2. News: Abang Johari unveils new Sarawak cabinet lineup. 30 December 2021. 30 December 2021. New Straits Times. Goh Pei Pei.
  3. Book: Constitution of the State of Sarawak.