Sabah Umno liaison chairperson Musa Aman will replace Chong Kah Kiat as the next Sabah chief minister under the state's unique rotation system for the top post.
Under the rotation system, a leader from Umno representing the Muslim bumiputeras will take over the post on March 27 after Chong, representing the Chinese community, complete his two-year term.
The appointment of Musa, a veteran Sabah Umno leader, Umno Supreme Council member and the state Finance Minister, was announced by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in Kuala Lumpur today.