Ruji Ubi


Ruji bin Ubi is a Malaysian politician and retired civil servant who in his last post served as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of [National Unity (Malaysia)|Ministry of National Unity] from March 2025 until June 2025 and previously held several high government positions. He is a member of the People's Justice Party, a component party of the Pakatan Harapan coalition.

Career

Ruji Ubi has been in civil service since 1997. He was appointed as CEO of the Eastern Sabah Security Command on 1 September 2014. On 16 December 2015, Ruji become Director of the Sabah State Development Office in the Implementation Coordination Unit based on Prime Minister's Department. On 12 October 2021, Ruji was appointed as the Director-General of the Implementation Coordination Unit based on Prime Minister's Department, previously he served as Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence.
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. On 5 September 2024, he was appointed as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education, succeeding Nik Nasarudin Mohd Zawawi. On 10 March 2025, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Unity.

Political career

Ruji Ubi joined PKR in 2025.
On 25 January 2026, he was appointed as an ex-officio member of the Central Leadership Council of PKR alongside fellow Sabahan PKR members Jamawi Ja'afar and Yamani Hafez Musa.

Honours