Ruji Ubi
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Ruji Ubi | |
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| روجي أوبي | |
| Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Unity | |
| In office 10 March 2025 – 22 June 2025 | |
| Minister | Aaron Ago Dagang |
| Preceded by | Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Haslina Abdul Hamid |
| Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education | |
| In office 5 September 2024 – 9 March 2025 | |
| Minister | Fadhlina Sidek |
| Preceded by | Nik Nasarudin bin Mohd Zawawi |
| Succeeded by | Aminuddin Hashim |
| Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| In office 20 February 2023 – 4 September 2024 | |
| Minister | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail |
| Preceded by | Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz |
| Succeeded by | Awang Alik Jeman |
| Director-General of the Implementation Coordination Unit | |
| In office 12 October 2021 – 19 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (2022–2023) |
| Preceded by | Nor Azri Zulfakar |
| Succeeded by | Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1970 Sabah, Malaysia |
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Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | Kamariah Abd Rahman |
| Alma mater | Universiti Malaya |
| Occupation | Civil 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.[1]
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.[2][3] On 16 December 2015, Ruji become Director of the Sabah State Development Office in the Implementation Coordination Unit based on Prime Minister's Department.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6][7] On 5 September 2024, he was appointed as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education, succeeding Nik Nasarudin Mohd Zawawi.[8] On 10 March 2025, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Unity.[9]
Political career
Ruji Ubi joined PKR in 2025.[10]
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.[11]