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The Governor of Sarawak (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak) is the ceremonial head of state of Sarawak. [1] The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (lit. ' His Excellency '). The official residence of the governor is The Astana, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River in Kuching. [2] Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been ...
His cabinet, announced on 30 December, were sworn in on 4 January 2022 at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly building, in a historic virtual ceremony before the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, via video conference from The Astana, as Covid-19 restrictions were still in force. [55] [56]
The formal appointment of the Chief Minister is performed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri. Since 2018, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak coalition holds a majority in the Assembly, after the component parties split from the Barisan Nasional coalition in the aftermath of the general election.
He was also the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Serdeng and Semop between 1991 and 2011 and the MLA for Kuala Rajang between 1979 and 1983. In August 2023, Mohamad Asfia was appointed as Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak following the absence of Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud who was in the process of recovering his ...
3rd Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak: 2 April 1977 – 1 April 1981 [4] 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak: 22 February 2001 – 28 February 2014 Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi (Dr.) Haji Adenan Satem [nb 1] 5th Chief Minister of Sarawak: 1 March 2014 – 11 January 2017 [5]
The premier of Sarawak (Malay: Premier Sarawak) is the head of government of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The premier is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak. The premier is also the leader of the political party or coalition that secures a majority in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly. [1] [2]
When Singapore was expelled from Malaysia to become an independent republic, the office of Yang di-Pertuan Negara was eventually replaced with the office of President. Since 1976, the style of name for the heads of state of Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak were made uniform by titling it Yang di-Pertua Negeri in both English and Malay.
The Premier of Sarawak (Malay: Premier Sarawak), formerly the Chief Minister of Sarawak (Malay: Ketua Menteri Sarawak), is the indirectly elected head of government of Sarawak. He is officially appointed by the Governor , who in His Excellency's judgement is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of State Legislative ...