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Under the Constitution, the State is headed by a State Governor or Yang di-Pertua Negeri, who is appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (Malaysia’s head-of-state). The official residence of the Governor is the Astana, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River, in Kuching.

Sarawak’s Governors

  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-present)