Cabinet of Sarawak

The Cabinet of Sarawak is a part of the executive arm of the Government of Sarawak, Malaysia. The Cabinet consists of the Chief Minister, appointed by the Governor on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, and a number of ministers made up of members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.

This Cabinet is similar in structure and role to that of 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.

Members of the Cabinet are selected by the Chief Minister, and appointed by the Governor. Cabinet Ministers are always the head of a ministry.

Current cabinet

Full members

The present Cabinet was formed on 19 January 2017.[1] As promised by Chief Minister Abang Johari Abang Openg, the present Cabinet was reshuffled on 22 August 2019. State ministers of the Cabinet are from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak, formerly the Sarawak Barisan Nasional until 2018. Since then, members of the Cabinet are:[2][3][4][5]
  PBB (8)   SUPP (2)   PRS (1)

Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency
Chief Minister Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg PBB Satok
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
Minister of Urban Development and Resources I
Deputy Chief Minister Douglas Uggah Embas PBB Bukit Saban
Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development
Minister of Finance II
Deputy Chief Minister Dr. James Jemut Masing PRS Baleh
Minister of Infrastructural and Ports Development
Deputy Chief Minister Awang Tengah Ali Hasan PBB Bukit Sari
Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development
Minister of Urban Development and Resources II
Minister in the Chief Minister's Office Talip Zulpilip PBB Jepak
Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Michael Manyin Jawong PBB Tebedu
Minister of Local Government and Housing Sim Kui Hian SUPP Batu Kawah
Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah PBB Asajaya
Minister of Youth and Sports
Minister of Transport Lee Kim Shin SUPP Senadin
Minister of Utilities Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom PBB Kemena
Minister of Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Fatimah Abdullah PBB Dalat

Assistant ministers

Assistant ministers, being a member of the Legislative Assembly but not that of the Cabinet, are deputies to a respective minister and the second-in-command of their respective ministry. Since 22 August 2019, they are:[1][2]
  PBB (11)   PRS (4)   SUPP (2)   PDP (1)

Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communication Unit) Abdullah Saidol PBB Semop
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching City North Commission) Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi PBB Pantai Damai
Assistant Minister for Utilities (Water Supply)
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali PBB Samariang
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department (Native Laws and Customs) John Sikie Tayai PRS Kakus
Assistant Minister for Agriculture Native Land and Regional Development Roland Sagah Wee Inn PBB Tarat
Abdul Rahman Ismail PBB Bukit Kota
Assistant Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research Dr. Annuar Rapa’ee PBB Nangka
Assistant Minister for Local Government and Housing
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Ports Development Julaihi Narawi PBB Sebuyau
Assistant Minister for International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Mohd Naroden Majais PBB Simunjan
Malcolm Mussen Lamoh PRS Batang Ai
Assistant Minister for Local Government and Housing Dr. Penguang Manggil PDP Marudi
Assistant Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Sebastian Chiew Yew Ting SUPP Piasau
Assistant Minister for Transport Dr. Jerip Susil PBB Mambong
Assistant Minister for Urban Development and Resources Len Talif Salleh PBB Kuala Rajang
Assistant Minister for Utilities (Rural Electricity) Liwan Lagang PRS Belaga
Assistant Minister for Welfare and Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Francis Hardin Hollis SUPP Simanggang
Rosey Yunus PBB Bekenu
Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports Snowdan Lawan PRS Balai Ringin

Ex-officio members
PositionOffice bearer
State SecretaryJaul Samion
State Attorney-GeneralTalat Mahmood Abdul Rashid
State Financial SecretaryAhmad Tarmizi Sulaiman

See also

References
  1. "Abang Johari announces his Cabinet line-up". Astro Awani. Bernama. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. Lim How Pim (6 May 2017). "Awang Tengah is third Deputy Chief Minister after major cabinet reshuffle". Borneo Post. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. Mohd Roji Kawi (6 May 2017). "Kabinet Sarawak dirombak" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. Lim How Pim (6 May 2017). "Abg Johari unveils his new team". Borneo Post. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. "Full list of new Sarawak Cabinet (Video)". Borneo Post. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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