Ruji Ubi

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Ruji Ubi
DIMP PGDK KMN ADK BSK JP
روجي أوبي
Secretary-General of the
Ministry of National Unity
In office
10 March 2025 – 22 June 2025
MinisterAaron Ago Dagang
Preceded byHasnol Zam Zam Ahmad
Succeeded byHaslina Abdul Hamid
Secretary-General of the
Ministry of Education
In office
5 September 2024 – 9 March 2025
MinisterFadhlina Sidek
Preceded byNik Nasarudin bin Mohd Zawawi
Succeeded byAminuddin Hashim
Secretary-General of the
Ministry of Home Affairs
In office
20 February 2023 – 4 September 2024
MinisterSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
Preceded byWan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz
Succeeded byAwang Alik Jeman
Director-General of the
Implementation Coordination Unit
In office
12 October 2021 – 19 February 2023
Prime MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob
(2021–2022)
Anwar Ibrahim
(2022–2023)
Preceded byNor Azri Zulfakar
Succeeded byWan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz
Personal details
Born (1970-06-18) 18 June 1970 (age 56)
Sabah, Malaysia
Party People's Justice Party (PKR) (2025–present)
Other political
affiliations
 Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2025–present)
SpouseKamariah Abd Rahman
EducationUniversiti Malaya
OccupationCivil Servant

Ruji bin Ubi is a Malaysian politician and retired civil servant who in his last post served as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Unity from March 2025 until June 2025 and previously held several high government positions. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.

Career

Ruji Ubi has been in civil service since 1997. He was appointed as CEO of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) on 1 September 2014. On 16 December 2015, Ruji become Director of the Sabah State Development Office in the Implementation Coordination Unit based on Prime Minister's Department. On 12 October 2021, Ruji was appointed as the Director-General of the Implementation Coordination Unit based on Prime Minister's Department, previously he served as Deputy Secretary-General (Development) of the Ministry of Defence.

On 20 February 2023, he was appointed as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, succeeding Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz, who became Director General of the Implementation Coordination Unit. On 5 September 2024, he was appointed as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education, succeeding Nik Nasarudin Mohd Zawawi. On 10 March 2025, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Unity.

Political career

Ruji Ubi joined PKR in 2025.

On 25 January 2026, he was appointed as an ex-officio member of the Central Leadership Council of PKR alongside fellow Sabahan PKR members Jamawi Ja'afar and Yamani Hafez Musa.

Election result

Sabah State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2025 N72 Merotai Ruji Ubi (PKR) 4,839 31.81% Sarifuddin Hata (WARISAN) 8,855 58.21% 15,373 4,016 58.87%
Hasan Haris (PAS) 1,288 8.47%
Rhyme @ Reymie Kassim (IMPIAN) 231 1.52%

Honours

References

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