Sabah Cabinet: BN joins new state government, Jafry Ariffin named Tourism Minister

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1 Dec 2025 • 4:28 PM MYT
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The official vehicle of the Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Musa Aman, entered the grounds of Istana Seri Kinabalu on Monday. Photo: Bernama.

KOTA KINABALU – The Sabah government formed after the 17th Sabah State Election includes Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN), with Datuk Jafry Ariffin appointed as a member of the State Cabinet.

Earlier, he was present at Istana Seri Kinabalu for the swearing-in ceremony and is understood to be taking on the portfolio of Sabah’s Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister.

Latest (Unofficial) List of the New Sabah Government Cabinet Ministers

  • Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam: Deputy Chief Minister I and Public Works and Utilities Minister.
  • Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun: Deputy Chief Minister II and Finance Minister.
  • Datuk Ewon Benedick: Deputy Chief Minister III, who is also Industry, Entrepreneurship and Transport Minister.
  • Datuk Arifin Arif: Local Government and Housing Minister.
  • Datuk Jamawi Jaafar: Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister.
  • Datuk Rubin Balang: Rural Development Minister.
  • Datuk James Ratib: Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister.
  • Datuk Jafry Ariffin: Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister.
  • Datuk Julita Mojungki: Women, Health and Community Well-being Minister.
  • Datuk Nizam Titingan: Youth Development, Sports Advancement and Creative Economy Minister.

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