Ruji Ubi

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ubi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ruji. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Datuk Haji Ruji bin Haji Ubi is the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education, who was appointed on 5 September 2024.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Haji Ruji Ubi PGDK DIMP ADK JP KMN
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 September 2024
Minister	Fadhlina Sidek
Preceded by	Nik Nasarudin Mohd Zawawi
Succeeded by	Awang Alik Jeman
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
Director-General of the Implementation Coordination Unit
In office 12 October 2021 – 19 February 2023
Preceded by	Nor Azri Zulfakar
Succeeded by	Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz
Personal details
Born	(1970-06-18) 18 June 1970 (age 54) Sabah, Malaysia
Alma mater	Universiti Malaya
Occupation	Civil Servant

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.^[2][3] On 16 December 2015, Ruji become Director of the Sabah State Development Office in Implementation Coordination Unit based on Prime Minister's Department.^[4] On 12 October 2021, Ruji was appointed as 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]

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2013)^[9]
•  Sabah :
  • Grand Star of the Order of Kinabalu (BSK) (2005)^[10]
  • Member of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK) (2013)^[11]
  • Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2018)^[12]
  • Justice of the Peace (JP) (2021)^[13]
•  Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2015)^[14]

References

1. "Tujuh KSU kementerian bertukar". www.bharian.com.my. 4 September 2024.
2. "Ruji Ubi Dilantik Pengarah Awam ESSCom". www.mstar.com.my. September 2014.
3. "Penempatan JUSA : September 2014". www.jpa.gov.my.
4. "Penempatan JUSA : December 2015". www.jpa.gov.my.
5. "Penempatan JUSA : October 2021". www.jpa.gov.my.
6. "Ruji Ubi new Home Ministry sec-gen, Wan Ahmad Dahlan new ICU DG". www.thestar.com.my.
7. "Ruji dilantik Ketua Setiausaha KDN baharu". www.kosmo.com.my. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
8. "Perubahan Pelantikan dan penempatan". www.ksn.gov.my.
9. "Senarai Penerima Kesatria Mangku Negara Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
10. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2005" (PDF). sabah.gov.my.
11. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
12. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2018" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
13. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2021" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
14. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.