Mohamed Khaled Nordin was today sworn in as Johor menteri besar before the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.

The Permas state assemblyperson was sworn in at about 10.40am in the Johor state assembly, Sultan Ibrahim building, Bukit Timbalan.

Mohamed Khaled took over as Johor menteri besar from Abdul Ghani Othman who held the post for 18 years from 1995.

Also sworn in today were nine state assemblypersons to fill nine posts as state executive councillors (exco members).

The nine appointed exco members include two who were reappointed and an MCA state assemblyperson appointed by the sultan to represent the Chinese community in Johor.

Under the Johor State Constitution 1895, the sultan of Johor has the right to appoint state exco members.

The MCA had decided to decline all federal and state government posts folllowing its disastrous showing in the 13th general election (GE13).

In his speech, Mohamed Khaled said he was grateful for the trust given by the sultan of Johor to appoint him as the Johor menteri besar.

“Indeed, the trust and responsibility of the Johor menteri besar will be discharged accordingly.”

He thanked Johor people for giving Barisan Nasional (BN) a new mandate to govern the state and will continue to champion the people from all levels of society.

The ceremony was also attended by Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, members of the Royal Council, and state assemblypersons including from the opposition.

In GE13, BN won 38 seats out of 56 state seats and 21 of 26 parliamentary seats contested in Johor.

Johor State Executive Council

    

Menteri Besar - Mohamed Khaled Nordin

Md Jais Sarday (Mahkota) - Chairperson of Education, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee.

Asiah Ariff (Johor Lama) - Chairperson of Women and Family Development Committee.

Hasni Mohamad (Benut) - Chairperson of Public Works , Rural and Regional Development Committee.

R Vidyanathan (Kahang) - Chairperson of Unity and Human Resources Committee.

Abdul Mutalib Abdul Rahim (Layang-Layang) - Chairperson of Religious Affairs Committee.

Latif Bandi (Endau) - Chairperson of Housing and Local Government Committee.

Ismail Mohamed (Bukit Serampang) - Chairperson of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Committee.

Zulkurnain Kamisan (Sri Medan) - Chairperson of Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage Committee.

Tee Siew Kiong (Pulai Sebatang) - Chairperson of Tourism, Trade and Consumerism.

- Bernama