Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah
ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian state of Sabah
The Governor of Sabah, officially Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah), is the ceremonial head of state of Sabah, Malaysia. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT; "His Excellency"). The incumbent officeholder is Musa Aman, who took office on 1 January 2025.
History
Following the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, the Constitution of Sabah originally designated the head of state as Yang di-Pertua Negara. This title was incorrectly printed as Yang di-Pertuan Negara on 1964 Reprint of the Federal Constitution but was corrected to Yang di-Pertua Negara under Act 59/1966. Subsequently, on 27 August 1976, Act A354 amended the title to Yang di-Pertua Negeri, which remains in use to the present day.
Appointment
The office of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (governor) is established by the Constitution of the State of Sabah. According to Article 1(1) of the Constitution, the office must exist and be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) after consultation with the Chief Minister. Every governor is appointed for a term of four years. However, the king reserves the power to extend his term of appointment.
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