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. 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. The ministers and deputy ministers were then sworn in before the governor on 4 January 2022.
Composition
Ministers + (11) (8) (2) (1) (0)
Portfolio Officeholder Party Constituency Term start Term endPremier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBBGedong 18 December 2021 Incumbent Deputy PremiersDatuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas PBBBukit Saban 4 January 2022Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan PBBBukit SariDatuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian SUPPBatu KawahMinister in the Premier's DepartmentDato Sri John Sikie Tayai PRSKakus Minister for Finance and New Economy Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBBGedongDatuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas PBBBukit Saban Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBBGedongDatuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan PBBBukit SariMinister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg PBBGedongMinister for Infrastructure and Port DevelopmentDatuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas PBBBukit SabanMinister for International Trade and InvestmentDatuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan PBBBukit SariMinister for Public Health, Housing and Local GovernmentDatuk Amar Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian SUPPBatu KawahMinister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional DevelopmentDato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom PBBKemenaMinister for TransportDato Sri Lee Kim Shin SUPPSenadinMinister for Utility and TelecommunicationDato Sri Julaihi Narawi PBBSebuyauMinister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah PBB AsajayaMinister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur DevelopmentMinister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing DevelopmentDato Sri Hajah Fatimah AbdullahPBBDalatMinister 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. The list provided below is solely for informational purposes. + (27) (18) (3) (4) (2)
Portfolio Officeholder Party Constituency Term start Term end Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department Datuk Hajjah Sharifah Hasidah binti Sayeed Aman Ghazali PBBSamariang 4 January 2022 Incumbent Datuk Gerawat Gala PBBMulu Datuk Abdullah bin Haji Saidol PBBSemop Dato Murshid Diraja Dr. Juanda Jaya PBBJemoreng Datuk Jefferson Jamit anak Unyat PBBBukit GoramDatuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi PBBPantai Damai17 March 2025 Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh PBBKuala Rajang 4 January 2022 Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Dr. Haji Hazland Abang Hipni PBBDemak Laut Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Ir. Aidel bin Lariwoo PBBSadong Jaya Dato Majang anak Renggi PRSSamalaju 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 PDP Marudi Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee SUPP Pelawan Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ismail ` PBBBukit Kota Datuk Maclaine @ Martin Ben PBBKedup Deputy Minister for Transport Datuk Dr. Jerip anak Susil PBBMambong Dato Henry Harry anak Jinep PDP Tasik Biru Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi PBB Pantai Damai 17 March 2025Datuk Ibrahim Baki PBBSatok17 March 2025 Incumbent Datuk Liwan Lagang PRS Belaga 4 January 2022 Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew SUPP Piasau Datuk Snowdan anak Lawan PRS Balai Ringin Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Dato Gerald Rentap Jabu PBB Layar Datuk Dr. Ripin bin Lamat PBB Lambir Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Hajah Rosey Haji Yunus PBB Bekenu Datuk Ricky @ Mohd Razi bin Sitam PBB Saribas Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr. Haji Annuar bin Rapaee PBB Nangka Datuk Francis Harden anak Hollis SUPP Simanggang
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