Abang Haji Openg
| Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Openg Abang Sapiee | |
|---|---|
| 1st Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak | |
|
In office 16 September 1963 – 28 March 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1905 Kuching, Kingdom of Sarawak |
| Died |
March 28, 1969 (aged 63–64) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Spouse(s) | Toh Puan Dayang Hajjah Masniah binti Abdulrahman |
| Children |
Abang Haji Abdillah Dayang Hajjah Mastijah Dayang Hajjah Meliah Dayang Majenah Dayang Majihah Abang Abdul Rahim Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg Datuk Abang Karim Tun Abang Haji Openg Datuk Senator Dayang Madinah Dayang Murdiah |
| Religion | Islam |
Tun Abang Haji Openg was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak), upon the independence of Sarawak from Great Britain and formation of Malaysia in 1963. Before that, the position of Governor of Sarawak was held by a British officer appointed by Queen Elizabeth II and her precursor, King George VI.
Before being appointed as the first Governor, he was active in politics.
After his death on 28 March 1969, he was replaced by Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman.
His sons, Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari, now served as a Minister of Housing and Urban Development in current State Cabinet, and also a member of The Sarawak State Legislative for the Satok constituency, and Datuk Abang Karim is the chairman of Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI).
Awards and honours
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Malaysia : Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1964)[1] - Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
Places named in honour of him
- SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg (Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia)
- Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg (Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia)
- Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg (Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia)
- Jalan Abang Haji Openg, (Taman Tun Dr Ismail 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
References
| New creation | Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 1963–1969 |
Succeeded by Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman |