Guan Dee takes oath as federal deputy minister

 

Senator Guan Dee Koh Hoi took the oath of office as a deputy federal minister before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah today.

Guan Dee, who is Sabah's Party Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) secretary-general took the oath of office at a ceremony at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

The ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and chief secretary to the government Mohd Zuki Ali.

Also present were Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Nancy Shukri and Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Ronald Kiandee.

Meanwhile, Guan Dee (above), when met after the ceremony, confirmed that he was appointed deputy minister of tourism, arts and culture.

"I thank Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for giving this opportunity for STAR to be in the federal cabinet," he said and expressed his hope to revitalise the tourism sector, which is one of the sectors affected by Covid-19.

- Bernama