Biography

Datu Haji Abdullah bin Julaihi is the Permanent Secretary of the Sarawak Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development, a position he has held since May 2024. He has more than three decades of experience in the Sarawak public service, particularly in land administration, management and development. He began his career in 1993 as a Land Administration Officer with the Land and Survey Department, serving in Limbang, Miri and Kuching, before taking on responsibilities as a Land Superintendent in Miri and Kuching.

He subsequently served as Assistant Director (Land) in 2013 and Deputy Director of Management in 2017 at the Land and Survey Department, Sarawak. From 2019 to April 2024, he served as Director of Land and Survey at JUSA B grade, providing leadership in the administration and management of land-related matters in Sarawak. In his current role, he contributes to the strategic leadership of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development.

Datu Haji Abdullah holds a Master of Science in Policy from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, a Bachelor of Shariah and Law with Honours from the University of Malaya, and an Advanced Diploma in Land Administration from the Western University of Australia. His extensive public-sector career and experience in land administration and development provide a strong foundation for his contribution to discussions on Sarawak's urban development and future-ready cities.