| Premier of Sarawak | |
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| Premier Sarawak | |
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| Government of Sarawak Premier's Department | |
| Style | Premier (informal) Yang Amat Berhormat (formal) The Right Honourable (within the Commonwealth) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet Premier's Department State Legislative Assembly |
| Reports to | Sarawak State Legislative Assembly |
| Seat | Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, Kuching |
| Appointer | Governor |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Sarawak |
| Inaugural holder | Stephen Kalong Ningkan (Chief Minister) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg (Premier) |
| Formation | 22 July 1963 (as Chief Minister) 1 March 2022 (as Premier) |
| Deputy | Deputy Premier of Sarawak |
| Website | premier.sarawak.gov.my |
The premier of Sarawak (Malay: Premier Sarawak) is the head of government of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The premier is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak. The premier is also the leader of the political party or coalition that secures a majority in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
This office was known as Chief Minister of Sarawak before an amendment to the state constitution regarding the matter was successfully passed on 15 February 2022, renaming the post to "premier".[3] The constitutional amendment was gazetted and came into effect on 1 March 2022.
Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg assumed office as the sixth and final chief minister of Sarawak on 13 January 2017. Following an amendment to the title, he became the first and current premier since 1 March 2022.[4][5]
- ^ Federal Constitution (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Constitution of the State of Sarawak.
- ^ Wen, Lok Jian (15 February 2022). "Sarawak vote to call its leader 'premier' could be first step to greater autonomy". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Abang Jo sworn in as Sarawak's 6th Chief Minister". The Star. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Biography of the Chief Minister". Official Website Office of the Chief Minister. Retrieved 31 July 2019.