| Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Governor of Sarawak | |
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| Style | Tuan Yang Terutama (formal) His Excellency (formal) |
| Status | Head of state |
| Residence | The Astana, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Nominator | Premier of Sarawak |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Term length | 4 years no restriction on renewal |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the State of Sarawak |
| Precursor | Governor of the Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Formation | 16 September 1963 |
| First holder | Tun Abang Haji Openg |
| Website | Astana Negeri Sarawak |
The Governor of Sarawak (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak) is the ceremonial head of state of Sarawak.[1] The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (lit. 'His Excellency'). The official residence of the governor is The Astana, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River in Kuching.[2]
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been the Governor of Sarawak since 26 January 2024.[3]
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- ^ Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Archived 7 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Wan Junaidi appointed Sarawak governor effective today". The Star. Retrieved 26 January 2024.