KOTA KINABALU: The State Government expressed profound appreciation to Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, who will end his Sabah Head of State service on Jan 1, 2025.Advertisement Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that after 14 years, Tun Juhar is the longest-serving Head of State and has contributed much to Sabah during his tenure. SPONSORED CONTENT Ford aims to boost its presence in Sabah, Sarawak The improved ride quality makes the Ranger more comfortable for passengers. Read more "His Excellency Tun has rendered many services to Sabah while witnessing various incidents and developments ranging from politics, economics, security, health, education, and religion, among others. Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "These developments happened during his tenure as the 10th Head of State and have put him in good stead as a highly experienced leader with a big heart," he said at the state banquet honouring Juhar at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) tonight. Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He said that among the significant incidents in Sabah's history during Juhar's tenure were the Tanduo incursion in 2013 and the Covid-19 pandemic that began at the end of 2019 until early 2022. "Both incidents have thrown people into challenging situations. Many lives have been lost. "Alhamdullilah, under the Sabah Head of State as patron, we have succeeded in overcoming these challenges. "The people of Sabah, regardless of race, culture, religion and belief, have always demonstrated their love and care to His Excellency Tun and his wife Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Norlidah RM Jasni in all the public programmes they graced," he said. Hajiji said the State Government leadership and the people of Sabah thanked Juhar for his leadership during his 14-year rule and wished him and Norlidah well in their endeavours.