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Abdul Rahman Ya'kub

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ya'kub is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Rahman. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Allahyarham Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
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عبدالرحمن يعقوب‎
4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
In office
2 April 1981 – 2 April 1985
Chief MinisterAbdul Taib Mahmud
Preceded byAbang Muhammad Salahuddin
Succeeded byAhmad Zaidi Adruce
3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak
In office
7 July 1970 – 26 March 1981
GovernorTuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman
Abang Muhammad Salahuddin
DeputyStephen 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 byTawi Sli
Succeeded byAbdul Taib Mahmud
Minister of Education
In office
1969–1970
MonarchIsmail Nasiruddin
Prime MinisterTunku Abdul Rahman
Preceded byKhir Johari
Succeeded byHussein Onn
3rd President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
In office
1977 – 26 March 1981
Preceded byAbdul Taib Mahmud
Succeeded byAbdul Taib Mahmud
Personal details
Born
Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub

(1928-01-03)3 January 1928
Kampung Jepak, Bintulu, Raj of Sarawak
Died9 January 2015(2015-01-09) (aged 87)
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Resting placeSamariang Muslim Cemetery, Kuching, Sarawak
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyBarisan 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 materUniversity of Southampton, United Kingdom
OccupationPolitician, 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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Faisal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'akub Archived 28 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. arkib.gov.my

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