Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Pehin Sri
Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Barieng
SMN SBS DP SPMP SPDK DUPN DUNM
ابڠ محمد صلاح الدين بن ابڠ باريئڠ‎
Salahuddin in 2011
3rd and 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
In office
22 February 2001 – 28 February 2014
Chief MinisterAbdul Taib Mahmud
Preceded byAhmad Zaidi Adruce
Succeeded byAbdul Taib Mahmud
In office
2 April 1977 – 2 April 1981
Chief MinisterAbdul Rahman Ya'kub
Abdul Taib Mahmud
Preceded byTuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Ya'kub
Personal details
BornLouis anak Barieng
(1921-08-27)27 August 1921
Kampung Nangka, Sibu, Raj of Sarawak
Died28 January 2022(2022-01-28) (aged 100)
Normah Medical Centre, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak
Resting placeSamariang Muslim Cemetery, Kuching, Sarawak
Spouses
Toh Puan Dayang Umi Kalthum
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(died 1995)​
Toh Puan Norkiah Abdullah
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(m. 1996; died 2021)​
Children12

Tun Pehin Sri Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng (né Louis anak Barieng; Jawi: ابڠ محمد صلاح الدين بن ابڠ باريئڠ; 27 August 1921 – 28 January 2022) was a Malaysian politician who served as the third Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak from 1977 to 1981, and as the sixth Yang di-Pertua Negeri from 2001 to 2014. He was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri to hold the post twice, as well as the oldest elected to the office.[1][2]

Early life

Born in 1921 at Kampung Nangka, Sibu, Raj of Sarawak (present-day Sarawak, Malaysia) Abang Muhammad Salahuddin, or Abang Louis, was the only son of Abang Barieng Abang Anyut, a well-known figure in the Third Division (present-day Sibu Division), who had a bloodline with famous state leader Temenggung Jugah Barieng. Abang Louis later changed his name to his Islam one after his conversion.

After the Japanese occupation, he worked as Municipal Inspector until 1947 under the new British colonial administration. He continued in the public service under the National Registration Department and the Public Works Department.

Political career

Salahuddin was active in state politics, helping to form Barisan Pemuda Sarawak (BPS) and Barisan Rakyat Jati Sarawak (BARJASA). He acted as representative of the Melanau community to the Cobbold Commission during the years preceding the formation of Malaysia.

In 1963, he contested and won a seat in the state elections. He resigned in 1968 and returned to public service and eventually became Chairman of the State Public Service Commission.

Governorship

In 1977, he was installed as the third Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak and served for his first term. In 2000, he became the acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri while his successor Ahmad Zaidi Adruce was ill.[3] Ahmad Zaidi died in December 2000, and Abang Muhammad Salahuddin was reappointed permanently to the governorship in February 2001, and his term officially ended on 28 February 2014.[4]

Death

Salahuddin died at the Normah Sarawak Medical Centre in Petra Jaya, on 28 January 2022, at the age of 100.[5][6] He was buried at the Samariang Muslim Cemetery in Kuching.[7]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References

  1. ^ "Services of heads of state of Sarawak, Sabah extended". New Straits Times. 5 December 2006. p. 11.
  2. ^ Sarawak governor’s tenure extended by one more year The Star. 29 November 2008
  3. ^ Ram Anand (28 February 2014). "Previous Governors Of Sarawak". The Borneo Post.
  4. ^ "Salahuddin only TYT to serve twice in office". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  5. ^ Syafik Shukri Jalil (28 January 2022). "Mantan TYT Sarawak Tun Salahuddin meninggal dunia" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Mantan TYT Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng meninggal dunia". Sarawak News Network. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Abang Salahuddin laid to rest at Semariang Muslim cemetery". Borneo Post Online. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Former TYT leads Head of State's honours list". Borneo Post Online. 10 September 2017. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  10. ^ "SPMP 1979". perlisroyalty.perlis.gov.my. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

Notes

  1. Who's who 82/83 (First Edition), Sarawak Publishing House Sdn.Bhd., Kuching, Malaysia.
Preceded byTuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 1977–1981 Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Ya'kub Preceded byAhmad Zaidi Adruce Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 2001–2014 Succeeded byAbdul Taib Mahmud
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