Abdul Rahman Ya'kub | |
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| عبدالرحمن يعقوب | |
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| 4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak | |
| In office 2 April 1981 – 2 April 1985 | |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Preceded by | Abang Muhammad Salahuddin |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Zaidi Adruce |
| 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
| In office 7 July 1970 – 26 March 1981 | |
| Governor | Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Abang Muhammad Salahuddin |
| Deputy | Stephen Yong (1970–1974)[1][2] Simon Dembab Maja (1970-1972) Sim Kheng Hung (1974–1991)[1][2] Dunstan Endawie Enchana (1974–1979)[1][2] Alfred Jabu Numpang (1976-2016)[3] Daniel Tajem (1979–1986)[2] |
| Preceded by | Tawi Sli |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 1969–1970 | |
| Monarch | Ismail Nasiruddin |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Preceded by | Khir Johari |
| Succeeded by | Hussein Onn |
| 3rd President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | |
| In office 1977 – 26 March 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub 3 January 1928 Kampung Jepak, Bintulu, Raj of Sarawak |
| Died | 9 January 2015 (aged 87) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Samariang Muslim Cemetery, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Barisan Ra'ayat Jati Sarawak (1961–1968) United Malays National Organisation (1965–unknown) Parti Bumiputera Sarawak (1968–1973) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (1973–1981) Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak (1987–1991) |
| Spouse(s) | Toh Puan Normah Abdullah @ Rosaline Soon Siew Joon (Deceased) Toh Puan Hayati Ahmat |
| Residence(s) | Sri Bahagia, Petra Jaya, Kuching |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Politician, Statesmen |
Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub (Jawi: عبدالرحمن بن يعقوب; 3 January 1928 – 9 January 2015)[4] was a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third Chief Minister of Sarawak and the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak). He is also an uncle of Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, since his (Taib's) mother Hajah Hamidah Ya'akub (1916–2006) was his (Rahman's) eldest-born sibling.
- ^ a b c Hong Min, Lim (1982). 18 years in Malaysia (Sarawak&Sabah) 1963-1981. Kuching, Sarawak: Malaysia Timor Publications. pp. 16–20. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
Faisalwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Tawie, Sulok (21 March 2016). "After 43 years, Sarawak deputy CM Alfred Jabu to quit politics". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'akub Archived 28 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. arkib.gov.my