Abdul Taib Mahmud
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Abdul Taib bin Mahmud was a Malaysian politician who served as the seventh Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from March 2014 to January 2024 and the fourth Chief Minister of Sarawak from March 1981 to February 2014. He is referred to as the Father of Modern Sarawak.
Abdul Taib in 2016
Taib Mahmud (3rd from left) during International Energy Week at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching; together with Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, CEO of Sarawak Energy Berhad (left most)
Taib Mahmud and his Syrian wife in 2011
Taib Mahmud's private residence by the Sarawak River.
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
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The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak in English is Governor of Sarawak, is the ceremonial head of state of Sarawak. 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.
Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
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