Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari
| Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari DP PNBS MLA | |
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| ابڠ حاج جوهري تون ابڠ حاج اوڤڠ | |
 Abang Johari in 2017 | |
| 6th Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
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Assumed office 13 January 2017 | |
| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Deputy |
Douglas Uggah Embas (2016 - present) James Jemut Masing (2016 - present) Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (2017 - present) |
| Preceded by | Adenan Satem |
| President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | |
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Assumed office 13 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Adenan Satem |
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Satok | |
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Assumed office 29 December 1983[1] | |
| Majority |
2,800 (2011) 5,045 (2016) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Abang Openg 4 April 1949 Limbang, Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party |
BN-PBB (1983–2018) GPS-PBB (2018–) |
| Other political affiliations | Sarawak Parties Alliance (2018–) |
| Spouse(s) | Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang |
| Relations |
Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Toh Puan Hajjah Rajemah (parents-in-law; both deceased) |
| Children |
Abang Abdillah Izzarim Dayang Norjihan |
| Parents |
Tun Abang Openg Abang Sapiee (deceased) Toh Puan Hajjah Dayang Masniah Abdul Rahman (deceased) |
| Alma mater | Brunel University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website |
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Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg (Jawi: ابڠ حاج جوهري تون ابڠ حاج اوڤڠ; born 4 August 1949[2]) is a Malaysian Malay politician. He became the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak following the death of Adenan Satem on 11 January 2017. He took his oath of office before Governor Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana on 13 January 2017.[3][4]
Early life and education
Born in Limbang and also the youngest of 10 siblings, He received his early education at Merpati Jepang Primary School, Kuching, before pursuing secondary education at St. Thomas's Secondary School,[5] Kuching. He has a master's degree in business administration from Brunel University.
Career
Prior to entering politics in 1977, he served Malaysia Airlines as an corporate relations executive. Since 1981, he is a member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Satok. Throughout his service as such, he served several political offices, including Principal Political Secretary to the Chief Minister (from 1982 to 1984) and Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Community Development (from 1984 to 1987).
In 1987, he was promoted as full Minister and, hence, admitted to the State Cabinet. He served as Minister of Industrial Development (from 1987 to 2000), Minister of Housing (since 2004, with additional portfolio of Urbanisation from 2009 to 2011, and since 2016) and Minister of Tourism (twice, from 2000 to 2004, and since 2011, with additional portfolio of Arts and Culture in 2016).
Following the victory of Barisan Nasional in 2016 state election, he was promoted as the Deputy Chief Minister, the post he served alongside with Douglas Uggah Embas and James Jemut Masing, from May 2016 to January 2017.
Family
Abang Zohari, son of Abang Openg Abang Sapiee (the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak) and Dayang Masniah Abdul Rahman, is married with Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang and has two children.[6]
References
- ↑ "Pilihanraya Negeri 1983". DUN Sarawak. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg". Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "Abang Johari Ketua Menteri baharu Sarawak". BH Online. Berita Harian. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "Abang Johari to be sworn in as Sarawak's sixth Chief Minister". New Straits Times. New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ http://www.theborneopost.com/2017/01/14/state-leaders-express-confidence-in-abang-joharis-leadership/
- ↑ "Biodata Ketua Menteri Sarawak Keenam". Berita Harian (in Malay). 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
| Preceded by Adenan Satem |
Chief Minister of Sarawak 2017– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |