Ruji Ubi

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Ruji Ubi DIMP PGDK KMN ADK BSK JP
Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Unity
In office 10 March 2025 – 2025
Minister	Aaron Ago Dagang
Preceded by	Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education
In office 5 September 2024 – 9 March 2025
Minister	Fadhlina Sidek
Preceded 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
Preceded by	Nor Azri Zulfakar
Succeeded by	Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz
Personal details
Born	(1970-06-18) 18 June 1970 (age 55) Sabah, Malaysia
Party	People's Justice Party (PKR) (2025–present)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2025–present)
Alma mater	Universiti Malaya
Occupation	Civil Servant

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

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] On 10 March 2025, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Unity.^[9]

Political career

Ruji Ubi had joined PKR in 2025.^[10]

Election result

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2025	N72 Merotai		Ruji Ubi (PKR)		%		Sarifuddin Hata (WARISAN)		%
							Hasan Haris (PAS)		%
							Rhyme Kassim (IMPIAN)		%

Honours

• Malaysia
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2013)^[11]
• Pahang
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2015)^[12]
• Sabah
  • Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2018)^[13]
  • Member of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK) (2013)^[14]
  • Grand Star of the Order of Kinabalu (BSK) (2005)^[15]
  • Justice of the Peace (JP) (2021)^[16]

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. "Penempatan JUSA : Mac 2025". www.jpa.gov.my.
10. STEPHANIE LEE (27 September 2025). "Ex-education ministry sec-gen Ruji Ubi joins PKR". The Star.
11. "Senarai Penerima Kesatria Mangku Negara Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
12. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
13. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2018" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
14. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
15. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2005" (PDF). sabah.gov.my.
16. "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2021" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.