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Astana Astana



Astana ini telah didiami buat pertama kalinya oleh Rajah The Astana was first occupied by the second Rajah, Sir
Yang Kedua, Sir charles Brooke sekembalinya ke Sarawak Charles Brooke when he returned to Sarawak in 1890 -
pada 1890 - 1917. Selepas itu, diduduki pula oleh pengganti 1917. After that, it was occupied by his successor, Sir Charles
beliau, Sir Vyner Brooke. Vyner Brooke.


Semasa pemerintahan British, Astana telah didiami oleh empat During the British rule, the Astana was occupied by the four
orang governor British iaitu, Sir charles Arden clark, Encik British Governors, Sri Charles Arden Clark, Mr. Duncan
Duncan Steward, Sir Anthony Abell dan Sir Alexander Waddel. Steward, Sir Anthony Abell and Sir Alexander Waddel.


Astana telah banyak kali mengalami kerja-kerja baik pulih The Astana has undergone various upgrading and renovation
dan pengubahsuaian sejak ianya dibina. Sebagai tempat works since the time it was built. Besides being the official
kediaman rasmi Tuan Yang Terutama, Yang Dipertuan Negeri residence for the Sarawak’s Head of State, the Astana has
Sarawak, Astana juga dijadikan tempat keraian rasmi kerajaan throughout the years served as the venue for many official
negeri. Selain peranan rasminya, Astana ini juga mempunyai functions. Apart from its official role, it occupies a significant
tempat yang utama dalam sejarah negeri Sarawak. place in the history of Sarawak.











































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