Abdul Rahman Ya'kub

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name=Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
nationality= Malaysian


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order=3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak
term_start=1970
term_end=1981
deputychiefminister=Abdul Taib Mahmud
predecessor=Tawi Sli
successor=Abdul Taib Mahmud
order2=Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
term_start2=1981
term_end2=1985
predecessor2=Abang Muhammad Salahuddin
successor2=Ahmad Zaidi Adruce
birth_date=birth date and age|1928|1|3|mf=y
birth_place=Kampung Jepak, Bintulu, Sarawak, British Colony
Political Party=Barisan Nasional
religion=Islam
occupation=Politician

Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub (born birth date|1928|1|3|mf=y) is a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent. He is the former Chief Minister of Sarawak and Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak and uncle of Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Early life and career

Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub was born in the village of Kampung Jepak, near Bintulu, Sarawak to Tuan Wan Ya'kub bin Wan Yusuf and Siti Hajar binti Haji Mohd. Tahir. He first attended a Malay school and then the Sekolah Anchi in Miri. His father, who wished that Abdul Rahman be given an Islamic education, attempted to send him to the Al-Juned Arabic School in 1939, a decision that was opposed by his mother due to the outbreak of World War II. He then transferred to St. Joseph Miri, but his studies was cut short by the Japanese invasion.

He worked as an oil-tester for the Sarawak Shell Company and a school teacher before being accepted as a Native Officer in the Sarawak Civil Service in 1948.

See also

*Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
*Yang di-Pertua Negeri

References

*Suhaimi Mokhtar, "Putera Kenyalang: Satu Dekad Penuh Cabaran", 1981.

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NAME=Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Abdul Rahman bin Yaakub
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Sarawakian politician
DATE OF BIRTH=3 January 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH=Bintulu,Sarawak,Malaysia
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=