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.

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

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
Political party	People's Justice Party (PKR) (2025–present)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2025–present)
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] 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]

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]