He was elected unopposed at the PBS 41st Annual Delegates Congress here yesterday, succeeding Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili.
Dr Joachim is the third president of the party after its founding president, Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Ongkili.
He will serve as president until 2029.
When nominations closed in August, Dr Joachim was the sole candidate for the presidency.
Dr Joachim had served as acting president since June 1, 2024, after Ongkili handed over the party's leadership responsibilities to him.
In his maiden policy speech as president, he said PBS could not allow its more than four decades of history to trap it in old approaches, but must continue renewing itself to remain relevant to present and future generations.
He said unity, stability and integrity would form the three main pillars of his leadership, with the party set to strengthen its organisational structure, embrace technology and digitalisation, and develop a new generation of leaders, particularly to engage younger Sabahans.
Dr Joachim also proposed a special task force comprising experienced party members to examine strategies and measures to strengthen and rejuvenate the party.
He said PBS would strengthen its policy and research capabilities and develop solutions to issues including the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), economy, education, employment, cost of living, rural development and technology.
"PBS must move with the changing political, communications and generational landscape while remaining true to its principles and continuing to champion Sabah's rights and interests," he said.
The new leadership line-up sees Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Assistant Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries Minister Datuk Ruslan Muharam and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Lo Su Fui elected as the three deputy presidents, representing the Bumiputera non-Muslim, Bumiputera Muslim and Chinese communities respectively.
The vice-president posts were filled by Datuk Hendrus Anding and Datuk Johnnybone J. Kurum, Sahrol Mahoolop and Mursid Mohd Rais , and Datuk Arthur Sen Siong Choo.
State Women, Health and Community Well-being Minister Datuk Julita Majungki and Datuk Lu Kim Yen retained their positions as secretary-general and treasurer-general respectively, while Associate Professor Dr Bonaventure Boniface was elevated from assistant to information chief.
The supreme council will also comprise Junid Gunsalam, Datuk John Chryso Masabal, Dr Samuil Mopun, Datuk Suman Yasambun, Stanis Buandi, Masum Takin and Julius Atung, Fazidah Mohd Yassin, Aliamis Sami, Juin Saman, Aliyu Zinin and John Anthony @ Faizal Abd Rahman.
The Chinese representatives on the supreme council are Yee Tsai Yiew, Tong Yong Wai, Sheiron Chang and Datuk Lim Vun Chan. - NST
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