Hajiji accompanying Tun Juhar to the State Banquet.
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government expressed its profound appreciation to Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, who will end his service as Sabah Head of State on January 1, 2025.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said that after 14 years, Tun Juhar is the longest-serving Head of State and has contributed much to Sabah during his tenure.
“His Excellency Tun has rendered much services to Sabah while witnessing various incidents and developments ranging from politics, economics, security, health,
education and religion, among others.
“These developments happened during his tenure as the 10th Head of State and have put him in good stead as a highly experienced leader with a big heart,” he said at the State Banquet honouring Tun Juhar at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here tonight.
Hajiji said that among the significant incidents etched in Sabah’s history during Tun Juhar’s tenure were the Tanduo incursion in 2013 and the Covid-19 pandemic that began at the end of 2019 until early 2022.
“Both incidents have thrown the people of Sabah into challenging situations. Many lives have been lost.
“Alhamdullilah, under the Sabah Head of State as patron, we have succeeded in
overcoming these challenges.
“The people of Sabah, regardless of race, culture, religion and belief, have always
demonstrated their love and care to His Excellency Tun and his wife Yang Amat
Berbahagia Toh Puan Norlidah Tan Sri R M Jasni in all the public programmes they
graced,” he said.
Hajiji said the State Government leadership, and the people of Sabah thanked Tun Juhar for his leadership during his 14-year rule and wished him and Toh Puan Norlidah well in their endeavours.
