Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Abdul Taib Mahmud today received his instrument of appointment to continue his service for another two years from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur.
This is Abdul Taib’s third term being appointed as the Sarawak governor.
His first term was from March 1, 2014, to Feb 28, 2018, and the second, from March 1, 2018, to Feb 28, 2022.
The presentation of the appointment letter to the Sarawak governor was also attended by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Tun Openg and Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali.
Also present were the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Maximus Ongkili; Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Nancy Shukri and Deputy Minister of Rural Development Hasbi Habibollah.
Taib was the fourth chief minister of Sarawak and held the post for 33 years beginning March 26, 1981, when he succeeded his uncle Abdul Rahman Ya'kub.
The eldest of 10 siblings was born on May 21, 1936 to Mahmud Abang Yahya and Hamidah Ya'kub.
Taib served as a judge’s associate in the Supreme Court of South Australia after having completed his law studies at the University of Adelaide, before returning to Sarawak.
He entered the political arena in 1963 when he joined the Sarawak Legislative Council and served until 1966.
He was appointed Sarawak minister for communication and works as well as minister of development and forestry before entering politics at the federal level until he became chief minister.
- Bernama
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