KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar and Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin have taken their oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here.

       Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah witnessed the ceremony.

       Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was also present.

       It was held at the Singgahsana Kecil (Minor Throne Room) at about 2.35pm.

       The ceremony started with the recitation of the doa by Federal Territories Mufti Datuk Dr Luqman Abdullah.

       After taking their oath of office, allegiance and secrecy, Noh and Mohamad signed the official instrument of appointment, witnessed by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

       Noh, who is Tanjung Karang MP, was unable to attend the swearing-in ceremony on Aug 30 as he had been a close contact of a Covid-19 patient while Mohamad, who is Kimanis MP, had tested positive for the virus.

       Noh and Mohamad were appointed members of the new administration led by Ismail Sabri on Aug 27. — Bernama