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Yang di-Pertua Negeri

Sarawak has a Head of State or Yang di-Pertua Negeri or The Governor. He acts on the advice of the Chief Minister. The members of the State Cabinet or members of the Supreme Council are Cabinet Ministers.

The Astana is the office and Official Residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri.


List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak

  1. Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Bin Abang Sapiee (1963-1969)
  2. Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang Bin Tuanku Osman (1969-1977)
  3. Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin (1977-1981)
  4. Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (1981-1985)
  5. Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Muhammed Noor (1985-2001)
  6. Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin (2001- 2014)
  7. Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud (2014 - Now)