Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
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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.
The official residence of the Governor is The Astana
, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River
in Kuching
.
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the Malaysian state of Sarawak
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...
, who is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
or King of Malaysia.
The official residence of the Governor is The Astana
The Astana, Sarawak
The Astana is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, the Governor of Sarawak...
, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River
Sarawak River
The Sarawak River is a river in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is an important source of water and transportation for the inhabitants in southwestern Sarawak...
in Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
.
List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
| No. | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tun Abang Haji Openg Abang Haji Openg Tun Abang Haji Openg was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak ,upon the independence of Sarawak from Great Britain and formation of Malaysia in 1963.Before that, the position of Governor of Sarawak was held by a British officer appointed by Queen Elizabeth II and her precursor,King George... |
1963 | 1969 |
| 2. | Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Tun Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Tuanku Haji Bujang bin Tuanku Othman was the second Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 1969 to 1977.-Early life:... |
1969 | 1977 |
| 3. | Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng is third and sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the Malaysian state of Sarawak... |
1977 | 1981 |
| 4. | Tun Datuk Patinggi 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... |
1981 | 1985 |
| 5. | Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor was the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak . He was the longest serving Governor of Sarawak, from his appointment in 1985, to his death in 2000... |
1985 | 2000 |
| 6. | Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng is third and sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the Malaysian state of Sarawak... |
2001 | Incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... |