KOTA KINABALU, Jan 1 — Tun Musa Aman took the oath of office as the 11th Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah during a ceremony at Istana Seri Kinabalu today.
Musa, accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Faridah Tussin, arrived at the ceremonial hall at 10.11am before taking the oath at 10.22am.
He then signed the instruments of office as Yang Dipertua Negeri, witnessed by the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor followed with a congratulatory speech and a pledge of allegiance.
Sabah State Mufti Datuk Bungsu Jaafar recited prayers for the state's prosperity under Musa’s leadership. The Governor left the venue at 10.43am.
Also present were Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan, Datuk Joachim Gunsalam, Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, Sabah State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya, and State Secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong.
On December 17 last year, Musa received his letter of appointment as Yang Dipertua Negeri from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. His term begins on January 1, 2025, and will run until December 31, 2028.
Musa succeeds Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, who concluded his tenure on December 31 after serving four terms since January 1, 2011.
— Bernama
