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Abdul Taib bin Mahmud (Jawi: عبدالطيب بن محمود; 21 May 1936 – 21 February 2024) was a Malaysian politician who served as the seventh Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 2014 to 2024 and the fourth Chief Minister of Sarawak from 1981 to 2014. [2]
The Governor of Sarawak [1] (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak) is the ceremonial head of state of Sarawak, Malaysia. [2] 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. [3]
Kolej Laila Taib (abbreviated KLT; formerly known as Kolej Bersatu Sarawak) is a private higher educational institution in Sarawak, Malaysia which was established in 1998. [ citation needed ] Kolej Laila Taib (KLT) was established on 1 March 2010 in honour of Laila Taib (wife of chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud .
A week later on 26 January 2024, it was confirmed that Wan Junaidi would be the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. He was appointed to the position to replace Abdul Taib Mahmud who had been in the position for almost a decade. The appointment took effect immediately and received widespread praises from the Sarawak leaders.
There were two former chief ministers who were appointed as Governor shortly after they left office: Abdul Rahman Ya'kub and Abdul Taib Mahmud. The most recent passing of the chief minister occurred with the death of Abdul Taib Mahmud, who served from 1981 to 2014. He died on 21 February 2024, at the age of 87.
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub was the third Sarawak chief minister, ruling from 1970 to 1981. He left his chief minister post to his nephew Abdul Taib Mahmud in 1981. Abdul Rahman then proceed to assume the ceremonial post of Governor of Sarawak from 1981 to 1985.
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub – 4th Governor of Sarawak and 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Kampung Jepak, Bintulu; Abdul Taib Mahmud – 7th Governor of Sarawak and 4th Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Miri; Adenan Satem – 5th Chief Minister of Sarawak, born in Kuching; Ahmad Lai Bujang – member of parliament for Sibuti
However, his cabinet minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud dominated most of the decision making. In 1970, Abdul Rahman Ya'kub was considered as the first federal "proxy" to be installed as the third chief minister of Sarawak for his undivided loyalty to the federal government. In 1981, Abdul Taib Mahmud was installed as the fourth chief minister.