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Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
Head of State of Sarawak, Malaysia
Head of State of Sarawak, Malaysia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| post | Governor of Sarawak |
| native_name | Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak |
| insignia | Arms of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak.png |
| insigniacaption | Coat of arms |
| flag | Standard of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak.svg |
| flagborder | yes |
| flagcaption | Standard |
| image | TYT Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar September 2024.jpg |
| incumbent | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar |
| incumbentsince | 26 January 2024 |
| style | Tuan Yang Terutama |
| (formal) | |
| His Excellency | |
| (formal) | |
| residence | The Astana, Kuching, Sarawak |
| appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| termlength | 4 years |
| constituting_instrument | Constitution of the State of Sarawak |
| precursor | Governor of the Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| formation | 16 September 1963 |
| first | Tun Abang Haji Openg |
| website | |
| nominator | Premier of Sarawak |
| termlength_qualified | no restriction on renewal |
| status | Head of state |
(formal) His Excellency (formal)
The Governor of Sarawak, officially Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak), is the ceremonial head of state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (). The official residence of the governor is The Astana, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River in Kuching.
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been the Governor of Sarawak since 26 January 2024.
History
Following the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, the Constitution of Sarawak originally designated the head of state as Governor. Subsequently, on 27 August 1976, Act A354 amended the title to Yang di-Pertua Negeri, which remains in use to the present day.
Appointment and role
The Constitution establishes the office of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak. This position is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), who must first consult with the Premier of Sarawak. However, the King retains the discretion to act as he deems appropriate in making the appointment.
The Governor holds office for a term of four years. Nevertheless, he may resign at any time by submitting a written resignation to the King. Furthermore, the King has the authority to remove the Governor from office. This can occur if a resolution calling for the removal is supported by not less than two-thirds of the members of the State Legislative Assembly.
In situations where the Governor is unable to perform his duties due to illness, absence or other causes, the King may appoint a qualified individual to act temporarily in that capacity after consultation with the Premier. A person acting in this temporary role is also permitted to represent Sarawak in the Conference of Rulers during the acting period.
Following a constitutional amendment made in 1997, the Governor may also appoint a representative to attend a specific meeting of the Conference of Rulers. This appointment must be made with the advice of the Premier and the consent of the King.
Functions, powers and privileges
Many functions and powers of the king – at the federal level – are delegated to the governor at the state level – like the other rulers of states. The governor, however, has no power and function towards the judiciary. Most of them are appointed after consultation with the premier, except in appointing the premier. The same process occurred during dismissal of an office bearer.
The Constitution also describes powers of the governor in the Council Negri. All bills must be assented by the governor in 30 days after a bill passed. The governor also has to address the assembly annually.
List
| No. | Coat of Arms | Portrait | Name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Monarch | ||||||||
| Reign | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Governors of Crown Colony of Sarawak | Governors of Sarawak | |||||
| 1 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1946–1973).svg | 75px]] | [[File:The National Archives UK - CO 1069-43-9 - crop.jpg | center | 152x152px]] | Charles Arden-Clarke | ||||
| (1898–1962) | 1 July 1946 | 26 July 1949 | George VI | |||||||
| 2 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1946–1973).svg | 75px]] | Duncan Steward | |||||||
| (1904–1949) | 14 November 1949 | 10 December 1949 | ||||||||
| - | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1946–1973).svg | 75px]] | Christopher Dawson | 10 December 1949 – 4 April 1950 | ||||||
| Acting Governor of Sarawak | ||||||||||
| 3 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1946–1973).svg | 75px]] | [[File:Sir Anthony Abell (1959).jpg | center | 137x137px]] | Anthony Foster Abell | ||||
| (1906–1994) | 4 April 1950 | 15 November 1959 | ||||||||
| Elizabeth II | ||||||||||
| 4 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1946–1973).svg | 75px]] | Alexander Waddell | |||||||
| (1913–1999) | 23 February 1960 | 21 July 1963 | ||||||||
| 1 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1946–1973).svg | 75px]] | Tun Datuk | |||||||
| Abang Openg | ||||||||||
| (1905–1969) | Tuanku Syed Putra | |||||||||
| 2 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1946–1973).svg | 75px]] | Tun Datuk Patinggi | |||||||
| Tuanku Bujang | ||||||||||
| (1898–1986) | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah | |||||||||
| Tuanku Abdul Halim | ||||||||||
| Sultan Yahya Petra | ||||||||||
| 3 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1973-1988).svg | 100px]] | [[File:TYT Sarawak Abang Muhammad Salahuddin.jpg | 110x110px]] | Tun Pehin Sri | |||||
| Abang Muhammad Salahuddin | ||||||||||
| (1921–2022) | ||||||||||
| 1st term | Sultan Yahya Petra | |||||||||
| Sultan Ahmad Shah | ||||||||||
| 4 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1973-1988).svg | 100px]] | [[File:Potret Tun Abdul Rahman Bin Ya'kub.jpg | center | 110x110px]] | Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji | ||||
| Abdul Rahman Ya'kub | ||||||||||
| (1928–2015) | ||||||||||
| Sultan Iskandar | ||||||||||
| 5 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak (1973-1988).svg | 100px]] | [[File:Tun-Ahmad-Zaidi-Adruce.jpg | center | 110x110px]] | Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji | ||||
| Ahmad Zaidi Adruce | ||||||||||
| (1924–2000) | ||||||||||
| Sultan Azlan Shah | ||||||||||
| Sultan Ja'afar | ||||||||||
| Sultan Salahuddin | ||||||||||
| 6 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak.svg | 100px]] | [[File:TYT Sarawak Abang Muhammad Salahuddin.jpg | 110x110px]] | Tun Pehin Sri | |||||
| Abang Muhammad Salahuddin | ||||||||||
| (1921–2022) | ||||||||||
| 2nd term | ||||||||||
| Sultan Salahuddin | ||||||||||
| Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin | ||||||||||
| Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin | ||||||||||
| Tuanku Abdul Halim | ||||||||||
| 7 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak.svg | 100px]] | [[File:Abdul Taib Mahmud.jpg | center | 147x147px]] | Tun Pehin Sri Haji | ||||
| Abdul Taib Mahmud | ||||||||||
| (1936–2024) | Tuanku Abdul Halim | |||||||||
| Sultan Muhammad V | ||||||||||
| Al-Sultan Abdullah | ||||||||||
| 8 | [[File:Coat of arms of Sarawak.svg | 100px]] | [[File:TYT Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar September 2024.jpg | center | 140x140px]] | Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Haji | ||||
| Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar | ||||||||||
| (born 1946) | Incumbent | Al-Sultan Abdullah | ||||||||
| Sultan Ibrahim |
Notes
:1. Abang Muhammad Salahuddin was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri to serve twice as the Governor of Sarawak.
References
References
- "HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF SARAWAK PROFILE - Pejabat Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak".
- Milne, R. S.. (1963). "Malaysia: A New Federation in the Making". Asian Survey.
- [http://www.sarawak.gov.my/web/home/article_view/173/189/ {{lang. ms. Yang di-Pertua Negeri. link. (7 September 2015)
- "Wan Junaidi appointed Sarawak governor effective today".
- "Agreement relating to Malaysia between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore/Annex C - Wikisource, the free online library".
- "Malaysia Federal Legislation".
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