Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak |
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Style | Tuan Yang Terutama (His Excellency) |
Residence | The Astana |
Appointer | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Inaugural holder | Tun Abang Haji Openg |
Formation | 1963 |
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.
No. | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
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1. | Tun Abang Haji Openg | 1963 | 1969 |
2. | Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman | 1969 | 1977 |
3. | Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin | 1977 | 1981 |
4. | Tun Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman Ya'kub | 1981 | 1985 |
5. | Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce | 1985 | 2000 |
6. | Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin | 2001 | Incumbent |