Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah

Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah
Incumbent Juhar Mahiruddin since 1 January 2011
Style	Tuan Yang Terutama (His Excellency)
Residence	Istana Negeri, Peti Surat 10093, 88500 Kota Kinabalu
Appointer	Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Inaugural holder	Mustapha Harun
Formation	16 September 1963

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah is the ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian state of Sabah. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT) (English: His Excellency).

The current office bearer, Juhar Mahiruddin, was sworn in on 1 January 2011.

The office of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) is established by the Constitution of Sabah. According to Article 1 (1) of the Constitution, the office must exist and be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) after consultation with the Chief Minister. Every governor is appointed for a term of 4-years. However, the King reserves the power to extend his term of appointment.

The Governor has neither deputy nor assistant. However, in event of his inability to govern the state due to illness, absence or any other cause, the King reserves the power to appoint a person to exercise the function of the Governor.

Many functions and powers of the King – at the federal level – are delegated to the Governor at the state level – like the other Rulers of States. The Governor, however, has no power and function towards the Judiciary.

As he is the Head of State, he is a member of the Conference of Rulers. He share the same power with the other members of the Conference. However, he can't be appointed as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Article 10 of the Constitution describes that the Governor has to act according to the Constitution and makes decisions based on the advice from the State Cabinet. However, he may also act on his own discretion in certain matters.

The Constitution provides the power to the Governor to appoint key officers of the State. Most of them are appointed after consultation with the Chief Minister, except in appointing the Chief Minister. The same process occurred during dismissal of an office bearer.

The Constitution also describes powers of the Governor in the State Legislative Assembly. All bills must be assented by the Governor in 30 days after a bill passed. The Governor also has to address the Assembly annually.