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17th Sabah State Legislative Assembly
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Malaysian subnational assembly
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2025 Sabah state election
17th Sabah State Legislative Assembly Sabah state legislative assembly.svg 260px Sabah State Legislative Assembly Sabah Sabah State Legislative Assembly Building 2025 state election Second Hajiji cabinet 11 December 2025 present 16th Assembly 18th Assembly https://dun.sabah.gov.my/ 73 elected members (+6 nominated members) Gabungan Rakyat Sabah+ (GRS+) DU Sabah June 2026.svg Speaker Kadzim M Yahya Chief Minister Hajiji Noor Secretary Rafidah Maqbol Rahman Government Leader Opposition Leader Shafie Apdal 1st Meeting: 11 December 2025 – 17 December 2025 1st Meeting: 23 April 2026 – 30 April 2026 2nd Meeting : 20 July 2026 – 23 July 2026 Sovereign Yang di-Pertua Negeri Musa Aman
The 17th Sabah State Legislative Assembly is the current term of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, the legislative branch of the Government of Sabah in Sabah, Malaysia. The 17th Assembly has 79 members, of whom 73 are elected in the 2025 Sabah State Election, and 6 are appointed by the Government. The term of the 17th Assembly began upon the successful conclusion of the state election and is scheduled to last for a maximum of five years ahead of the subsequent state election.
Background
Speakership
Speaker: Kadzim Yahya (non-MLA)
Deputy Speaker:
Al Hambra Juhar (non-MLA)
Richard Yong We Kong (non-MLA)
Other parliamentary officers
Secretary: Rafidah Maqbol Rahman
Deputy Secretary: Jayreh Jaya
Serjeants-at-Arms: Mohd Sabri Metan
Deputy Serjeants-at-Arms: Mahar Rungkim
Government
Source:Sehari Selepas PRN Sabah, GRS Terus Terima Sokongan Daripada Beberapa Parti https://www.bernama.com/bm/news.php?id=2497272 BERNAMA 2025-11-30 2025-12-01 ms BERNAMA
Leader of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and the component party, Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN): Hajiji Noor (Chief Minister & Sulaman MLA)
Acting Leader of the United Sabah Party (PBS): Joachim Gunsalam (Deputy Chief Minister & Kundasang MLA)
Leader of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO): Ewon Benedick (Deputy Chief Minister, MP of Penampang & Kadamaian MLA)
Leader of the Barisan Nasional (BN) of Sabah and the component party, United Sabah People's Party (PBRS): Arthur Joseph Kurup (Federal Minister, MP of Pensiangan & Sook MLA)
Leader of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) of Sabah: Jafry Ariffin (Minister & Sukau MLA)Bernama 2025-12-10 Jafry is new Sabah Umno chairperson https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/763080 2025-12-10 Malaysiakini
Leader of the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR): Jeffrey Kitingan (MP of Keningau & Tambunan MLA)
Leader of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and the component party, Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) of Sabah: Aliakbar Gulasan (Karambunai MLA)
Opposition
Leader of the Heritage Party (WARISAN) of Sabah: Shafie Apdal (Leader of the Opposition, MP of Semporna & Senallang MLA)
Leader of the Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM): Rusdin Riman (Paginatan MLA)
Whip
Government: Masiung Banah (Kuamut MLA)
Current composition
Government + Confidence & Supply (53)Opposition (26)GRSBNPHSTARPNINDWARISANKDM3662216251257315121GAGASANPBSUPKOLDPUMNOPBRSPKRSTARPASINDWARISANKDM
No.Parliamentary constituencyNo.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)PositionP167KudatN01BanggiMohammad Mohamarinwhite GRS (GAGASAN)N02 BengkokaHarun Durabi BN (UMNO)N03PitasRuddy Awahwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Assistant MinisterN04Tanjong KaporBen Chong Chen Binwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Assistant MinisterP168Kota MaruduN05MatunggongJulita Majungkiwhite GRS (PBS)MinisterN06BandauMaijol MahapIndependentAssistant MinisterN07TandekHendrus Andingwhite GRS (PBS)Assistant MinisterP169Kota BeludN08PintasanFairuz RenddanIndependentAssistant MinisterN09TempasukMohd Arsad Bistariwhite GRS (GAGASAN)N10UsukanIsnaraissah Munirah MajilisWARISANMP of Kota BeludN11KadamaianEwon Benedickwhite GRS (UPKO) Deputy Chief Minister
MP of PenampangP170TuaranN12SulamanHajiji Noorwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Chief MinisterN13 Pantai DalitJasnih Dayawhite GRS (GAGASAN)N14TamparuliWilfred Madius Tangauwhite GRS (UPKO)MP of TuaranN15KiuluJoniston Bangkuaiwhite GRS (PBS)Assistant MinisterP171SepanggarN16KarambunaiAliakbar Gulasanwhite PN (PAS)N17DarauAzhar MatussinWARISANN18InanamEdna Jessica Majimbun ms Edna Jessica MajimbunWARISANP172Kota Kinabalu N19LikasTham Yun Fook ms Tham Yun FookWARISANN20Api-ApiLoi Kok Liang ms Loi Kok LiangWARISANN21LuyangSamuel Wong Tshun Chuen ms Samuel Wong Tshun ChuenWARISANP173PutatanN22Tanjung AruJunz Wong Hong JunWARISANN23PetagasAwang Ahmad Sah Awang SahariIndependentN24Tanjung KeramatShah Alfie Yahya ms Shah Alfie Yahyawhite GRS (GAGASAN)P174PenampangN25KapayanChin Tek Ming ms Chin Tek MingWARISANN26Moyog Donald Peter Mojuntinwhite GRS (UPKO)P175PaparN27LimbahauJuil Nuatimwhite GRS (PBS)Assistant MinisterN28KawangGulamhaidar @ Yusof Khan Bahadarwhite GRS (GAGASAN)N29Pantai ManisPengiran Saifuddin Pengiran Tahir ms Pengiran Saifuddinwhite GRS (GAGASAN)P176KimanisN30BongawanDaud YusofWARISANN31MembakutMohd Arifin Mohd Arifwhite GRS (GAGASAN)MinisterP177BeaufortN32KliasIsnin Aliasnihwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Assistant MinisterN33Kuala PenyuLimus Jurywhite GRS (GAGASAN)Assistant MinisterP178SipitangN34LumadanRuslan Muharamwhite GRS (PBS)Assistant MinisterN35SinduminYusri Pungut ms Yusri PungutWARISANP179RanauN36KundasangJoachim Gunsalamwhite GRS (PBS)Deputy Chief MinisterN37KaranaanMasidi Manjunwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Deputy Chief MinisterN38PaginatanRusdin Riman ms Rusdin RimanKDMP180KeningauN39TambunanJeffrey KitinganSTARMP of KeningauN40BingkorMohd Ishak Ayub ms Mohd Ishak AyubSTARAssistant MinisterN41Liawan Nik Mohd Nadzri Nik Zawawi ms Nik Mohd Nadzri Nik Zawawi BN (UMNO)P181TenomN42MelalapJamawi Ja'afar PH (PKR)MinisterN43KemabongRubin Balangwhite GRS (GAGASAN)MinisterP182PensianganN44TulidJordan Jude Ellron ms Jordan Jude EllronIndependentAssistant MinisterN45SookArthur Joseph Kurup BN (PBRS) Federal Minister
MP of PensianganN46NabawanAbdul Ghani Mohamed Yassinwhite GRS (GAGASAN)P183BeluranN47TelupidJonnybone J Kurumwhite GRS (PBS)Assistant MinisterN48SugutJames Ratibwhite GRS (GAGASAN)MinisterN49LabukSamad Jambriwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Assistant MinisterP184LibaranN50Gum-GumArunarnsin TaibWARISANN51Sungai ManilaHazem Mubarak Musa ms Hazem Mubarak Musawhite GRS (GAGASAN)N52Sungai SibugaNurulalsah Hassan Alban ms Lisa Hassan AlbanWARISANP185Batu SapiN53SekongAlias Sani ms Alias SaniWARISANN54KaramuntingAlex Wong Tshun Khee ms Alex Wong Tshun KheeWARISANP186SandakanN55ElopuraCalvin Chong Ket KiunWARISANN56Tanjong PapatAlex Thien Ching Qiang ms Alex ThienWARISANP187KinabatanganN57KuamutMasiung Banahwhite GRS (GAGASAN)N58LamagMohd Ismail Ayob ms Mohd Ismail Ayob BN (UMNO)N59SukauJafry Ariffin BN (UMNO)MinisterP188Lahad DatuN60TungkuAssaffal P. AlianWARISANN61SegamaMuhammad Abdul Karim ms Muhammad Abdul KarimWARISANN62SilamYusof ApdalWARISAN Federal Deputy Minister
MP of Lahad DatuN63KunakAnil Sandhu BN (UMNO)Assistant MinisterP189SempornaN64SulabayanJaujan SambakongWARISANN65SenallangShafie ApdalWARISAN Opposition Leader
MP of SempornaN66BugayaJamil Hamzah ms Jamil HamzahWARISANP190TawauN67BalungSyed Ahmad Syed Abas ms Syed Ahmad Syed Abaswhite GRS (GAGASAN)N68ApasNizam Abu Bakar Titinganwhite GRS (GAGASAN)MinisterN69Sri TanjongJustin Wong Yung BinWARISANP191KalabakanN70KukusanRina JainalIndependentAssistant MinisterN71Tanjung BatuAndi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainalwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Assistant MinisterN72MerotaiSarifuddin HataWARISANN73SebatikManahing Tinggilani ms Manahing Tinggilani @ TanggilaniWARISANNominated MemberCeasar Mandela Malakun ms Ceasar Mandela Malakunwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Assistant MinisterMohamed Razali Mohamed Razi ms Mohamed Razali Mohamed Raziwhite GRS (GAGASAN)Abdul Kassim Razali ms Abdul Kassim Razali white GRS (GAGASAN)Chin Shu Ying ms Chin Shu Yingwhite GRS (LDP)Grace Lee Li Mei ms Grace Lee Li Mei PH (PKR)Roger Chin Ken FongIndependent
Seating plan
Vacantwhite N67 Balung Balung (state constituency)VacantDSergeant-at-ArmCVacantVacantVacantVacantwhite N58 Lamag Lamag (state constituency) black N23 Petagas Petagas (state constituency) white N01 Banggi Banggi (state constituency)VacantVacantVacantVacantwhite Grace Lee Li Meiwhite N51 Sungai Manila Sungai Manila (state constituency) white N14 Tamparuli Tamparuli (state constitunecy)white N57 Kuamut Kuamut (state constituency)VacantVacantVacantVacant black Roger Chin Ken Fongwhite N41 Liawan Liawan (state constituency) white N46 Nabawan Nabawan (state constituency)white N28 Kawang Kawang (state constituency)VacantVacantVacantVacantwhite N26 Moyog Moyog (state constitunecy)white N05 Matunggong (Minister) Matunggong (state constituency)white Mohamed Razali Mohamed Raziwhite N16 Karambunai Karambunai (state constituency)white N13 Pantai Dalit Pantai Dalit (state constituency) white N39 Tambunan Tambunan (state constituency)EBwhite N68 Apas (Minister) Apas (state constituency)white N07 Tandek (Assistant Minister) Tandek (state constituency)VacantVacantwhite Abdul Kassim Razaliwhite N29 Pantai Manis Pantai Manis (state constituency)white N09 Tempasuk Tempasuk (state constituency)white N45 Sook Sook (state constituency)white N59 Sukau (Minister) Sugut (state constituency)white N49 Labuk (Assistant Minister) Labuk (state constituency)VacantVacantwhite Chin Shu Yingwhite N24 Tanjung Keramat Tanjung Keramat (state constituency)VacantVacant VacantVacantwhite N02 Bengkoka BengkokaVacantthe Macewhite N42 Melalap (Minister) Melalap (state constituency) black N44 Tulid (Assistant Minister) Tulid (state constituency)white N63 Kunak (Assistant Minister) Kunak (state constituency)Vacant VacantVacant Vacantwhite N43 Kemabong (Minister) Kemabong (state constituency) black N08 Pintasan (Assistant Minister) Pintasan (state constituency) Vacantwhite N38 Paginatan Paginatan (state constituency)white N25 Kapayan Kapayan (state constituency)white N66 Bugaya Bugaya (state constituency)white N50 Gum-Gum Gum-Gum (state constituency)white N48 Sugut (Minister) Sugut (state constituency)white N47 Telupid (Assistant Minister) Telupid (state constituency)white N34 Lumadan (Assistant Minister) Lumadan (state constituency)Vacantwhite N73 Sebatik Sebatik (state constituency)white N21 Luyang Luyang (state constituency) black N70 Kukusan (Assistant Minister) Kukusan (state constituency)Vacantwhite N61 Segama Segama (state constituency)white N20 Api-Api Api-Api (state constituency)white N62 Silam Silam (state constituency)white N17 Darau Darau (state constituency)white N31 Membakut (Minister) Membakut (state constituency) white N40 Bingkor (Assistant Minister) Bingkor (state constituency)white N71 Tanjung Batu (Assistant Minister) Tanjung Batu (Sabah state constituency)Vacantwhite N30 Bongawan Bongawan (state constituency)FA white N11 Kadamaian (Deputy Chief Minister III) Kadamaian (state constituency)white N56 Tanjong Papat Tanjong Papat (state constituency)white N19 Likas Likas (state constituency)white N53 Sekong Sekong (state constituency)white N64 Sulabayan Sulabayan (state constituency)white N37 Karanaan (Deputy Chief Minister II) Karanaan (state constituency)white N33 Kuala Penyu (Assistant Minister) Kuala Penyu (state constituency)white N27 Limbahau (Assistant Minister) Limbahau (state constituency)Vacantwhite N54 Karamunting Karamunting (state constituency)white N18 Inanam Inanam (state constituency)white N55 Elopura Elopura (state constituency)white N22 Tanjung Aru Tanjung Aru (state constituency)white N36 Kundasang (Deputy Chief Minister I) Kundasang (state constituency)white Ceasar Mandela Malakun (Assistant Minister) black N06 Bandau (Assistant Minister) Bandau (state constituency)Vacantwhite N52 Sungai Sibuga Sungai Sibuga (state constituency)white N10 Usukan Usukan (state constituency)white N72 Merotai Merotai (state constituency)white N65 Senallang (Opposition Leader) Senallang (state constituency)white N12 Sulaman (Chief Minister) Sulaman (state constituency)white N32 Klias (Assistant Minister) Klias (state constituency)white N04 Tanjong Kapor (Assistant Minister) Tanjong Kapor (state constituency)Vacantwhite N35 Sindumin Sindumin (state constituency)white N69 Sri Tanjong Sri Tanjong (state constituency)white N60 Tungku Tungku (state constituency)Secretarywhite N15 Kiulu (Assistant Minister) Kiuluwhite N03 Pitas (Assistant Minister) Pitas (state constituency)Vacantwhite SpeakerYang Di-Pertua Negeri
Changes in composition
DateGRSBNUPKOPHKDMWARISANSTARPNINDVacantGovernmentSecond Hajiji cabinet (GRS–PH–BN–STAR)29 November 202529631125215 0442 December 2025Nominated assemblymen. 33Nominated assemblymen. 2Bingkor MLA supported GRS government. 1 1Nominated assemblymen. 6524 December 202533 5211 6The Lamag seat is vacated following the death of the incumbent Bung Moktar Radin, triggering the 2026 Lamag by-election. 15111 December 20252STAR joined GRS government1PN joined GRS government15324 January 20262026 Lamag by-election – BN holds. 6 21 05418 June 2026UPKO joined GRS. 366 0015 August 202636 0 1KDM left the GRS government.53
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