Chief Minister of Sarawak
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The Chief Minister of Sarawak is the head of the executive branch of the state government in the state of Sarawak
, Malaysia. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri
(Governor of Sarawak) from the State Legislative Assembly.
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak is the title of the largely symbolic state Governor of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, who is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or King of Malaysia....
(Governor of Sarawak) from the State Legislative Assembly.
List of Chief Ministers
The following is the list of Chief Ministers of Sarawak since 1963:| # | Chief Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
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| 1 | Stephen Kalong Ningkan Stephen Kalong Ningkan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan was the first Chief Minister of Sarawak . As the executive of a newly-independent state which helped to form Malaysia, Kalong faced many challenges from within the state and from Sarawak's neighbour, Indonesia.- Personal life :Kalong was born on 20 August... (1st term) |
Sarawak National Party Sarawak National Party Sarawak National Party known by its acronym as "SNAP", is a political party in Malaysia. It was a member party of Barisan Nasional since Sarawak joined Malaysia until 2004 when it was expelled from Barisan Nasional... (SNAP) |
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| Tawi Sli (1st term) | Parti Pesaka Sarawak (Pesaka) | |||
| Stephen Kalong Ningkan Stephen Kalong Ningkan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan was the first Chief Minister of Sarawak . As the executive of a newly-independent state which helped to form Malaysia, Kalong faced many challenges from within the state and from Sarawak's neighbour, Indonesia.- Personal life :Kalong was born on 20 August... (2nd term) |
Sarawak National Party Sarawak National Party Sarawak National Party known by its acronym as "SNAP", is a political party in Malaysia. It was a member party of Barisan Nasional since Sarawak joined Malaysia until 2004 when it was expelled from Barisan Nasional... (SNAP) |
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| 2 | Tawi Sli (2nd term) | Parti Pesaka Sarawak (Pesaka) | ||
| 3 | Abdul Rahman Ya'kub Abdul Rahman Ya'kub Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub is a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third Chief Minister of Sarawak and the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak . He is also an uncle of Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, the current Chief Minister of Sarawak... |
Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence... (PBB) |
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| 4 | Abdul Taib Mahmud Abdul Taib Mahmud Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud is the fourth and current Chief Minister of Sarawak. He is also the state Financial Minister and Planning and Resource Management Minister. Taib is the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu , which is part of the Barisan Nasional coalition... |
present | Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence... (PBB) |
External links
- Chief Minister of Sarawak (official web site)