KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Musa Aman has expressed gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, for consenting to present him with the instrument of appointment as 11th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah in a ceremony at Istana Negara.
The former Sabah Chief Minister, in a Facebook post, also expressed appreciation for the appointment and thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Musa, 73, was appointed the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah according to Article 1 of the Sabah Constitution for four years, effective Jan 1, 2025, until Dec 31, 2028.
He replaces Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, whose term expires on Dec 31 this year after being appointed to the post on Jan 1, 2011.
At the ceremony on Tuesday (Dec 17), Musa was also conferred the Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara award which carries the title "Tun".
Meanwhile, Hajiji congratulated Musa and hoped he could provide his services in developing Sabah.
Met after the ceremony, Hajiji also expressed his highest appreciation to Juhar for his dedicated service.
"My highest appreciation for his dedicated service as the longest-serving Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah for 14 years.
"Tun (Juhar)'s service to the people is great. On behalf of the government and people of Sabah, I wish to express our highest appreciation and gratitude," he said. - Bernama
