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His
Excellency has neither a deputy nor an assistant. However, in event of his inability to govern the state due to illness, absence or any other cause, His Majesty reserves the power to appoint a person to exercise the function of the Governor.
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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.
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Four years per term, unlimited number of terms and at the
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969:"Mantan Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah"
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Al-Sultan
Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah
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1860:Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah
828:Term as Yang di-Pertua Negeri
804:13 years, 256 days
271:List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri
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35:Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah
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215:Yang di-Pertua Negeri
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1158:Tourist attractions
165:25,116.00 per month
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915:. Sabah Government
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1681:Pensiangan
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1070:History
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