Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg

Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari[note 1] bin Tun Abang Haji Openg (Jawi: ابڠ عبد الرحمن زهري بن ابڠ اوڤيڠ; born 4 August 1950),[3] popularly and familiarly known as Abang Johari[4] or Abang Jo,[4] is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 6th Chief Minister of Sarawak since January 2017[5] and Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Satok from 1981 to December 2021.[6] He took over the post of chief minister following the death of his predecessor Adenan Satem.[7] Abang Johari is a member and the president of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of state ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition which is aligned with federal ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[8] He is also the first chairman of GPS since its formation in June 2018.[9][10]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Abang Openg is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Haji
Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg
PMN DP DA PNBS MLA
ابڠ عبدالرحمن ذوهري ابڠ اوڤيڠ‎
Abang Johari in 2021
6th Chief Minister of Sarawak
Assumed office
13 January 2017
GovernorAbdul Taib Mahmud
DeputyDouglas Uggah Embas
James Jemut Masing (2016–21)
Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Preceded byAdenan Satem
ConstituencySatok
1st Chairman of the
Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Assumed office
12 June 2018
DeputyVacant
Preceded byPosition established
6th President of the
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
Assumed office
13 January 2017
DeputyDouglas Uggah Embas
Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Preceded byAdenan Satem
Ministerial roles (Sarawak)
1984–1987Assistant Minister of Regional Development and Community Development
1987–2000Minister of Industrial Development
2000–2004Minister of Tourism
2004–2009Minister of Housing
2009–2011Minister of Housing and Urbanisation
2011–2016Minister of Tourism
2016–2017Deputy Chief Minister
2016–2017Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
2016–2017Minister of Housing and Urbanisation
Faction represented in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
1981–2018[1]Barisan Nasional
1981–Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
2018–Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Personal details
Born
Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Abang Openg

(1950-08-04) 4 August 1950
Limbang, Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) (since 1977)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN) (1977–2018)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) (since 2018)
Spouse(s)
Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang
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(m. 1977)​
RelationsTuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman (father-in-law)
Children2
Parents
EducationMerpati Jepang Primary School
St. Joseph's National Secondary School
Alma materBrunel University (MBA)
OccupationPolitician
Websitecm.sarawak.gov.my

Abang Johari is currently serving as the caretaker chief minister after the 18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was officially dissolved on 3 November 2021.[11] His state government will stay in power in caretaker capacity before the next government is formed after the 2021 Sarawak state election.[12]

Early life and career

Abang Johari was born in Limbang on 4 August 1950[2] to Abang Openg Abang Sapiee and Dayang Masniah Abdul Rahman. He is the youngest of 10 siblings.[2] His father, Abang Openg, was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak and one of the local prominent figures active in several Sarawak independence movements.[13]

Education and career

Abang Johari's education began at Merpati Jepang Primary School, Kuching. He later pursued secondary education at St. Joseph Secondary School, Kuching.[14] He then worked with Malaysia Airlines as an executive officer.[15] He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Henley College, Brunel University.[2][16]

Political career

In the early 70s, there were several active youth organisations in Sarawak. Among them are the Federation of Sarawak Malay Youth Clubs, Sarawak Youth Council and Bidayuh Youth Club.[16] In 1972, the leaders of these organizations met and agreed to merge and establish the Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS). Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, the then Chief Minister of Sarawak, was appointed as the first president of SABERKAS in 1973. Abang Johari at that time was also active in SABERKAS.[16] At the same time, he had already joined the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) that governed the federal and state. In 1977, Abang Johari officially entered politics for the first time at the age of 27 when he was appointed as PBB youth chief.[17]

In 1981, incumbent Member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Satok, Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha announced his resignation from the seat. Following that, in line with the constitution, it paved the way for a by-election to be held. Abang Johari refused to accept the offer from Chief Minister Abdul Rahman Ya'kub to run for the seat.[18] He deliberately gave an excuse to avoid Abdul Rahman's offer. Abdul Rahman had met with Abang Johari's mother, Dayang Masniah to discuss the matter. Abang Johari then asked his mother for her views on Abdul Rahman's offer. He recalled his mother telling him "not to argue with the older people".[18] He had no choice but to accept Abdul Rahman's offer in the end. Later, he accepted the offer and won the Satok seat.[18]

In 1982, Abang Johari was appointed as the principal political secretary to the Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud. He won again the Satok seat in 1983 state election. From 1984 to 1987, he served as the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Community Development.

In 1987, Abang Johari was promoted as full Minister and, hence, admitted to the State Cabinet.[19] He served as Minister of Industrial Development from (1987 to 2000), Minister of Housing (since 2004, with additional portfolio of Urbanisation from 2009 to 2011, and since 2016) and Minister of Tourism (twice, from 2000 to 2004, and since 2011, with additional portfolio of Arts and Culture in 2016).[19]

Following the big victory of Barisan Nasional in 2016 state election led by then Chief Minister Adenan Satem,[20] Abang Johari was promoted as the Deputy Chief Minister,[21] the post he served alongside Douglas Uggah Embas and James Jemut Masing.[21]

Chief Minister

Upon the sudden demise of Adenan Satem on 11 January 2017,[22] Abang Johari was appointed as his successor by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Taib Mahmud. He sworn in on 13 January 2017.[10][9]

Economy

Abang Johari has initiated various initiatives under his leadership to transform the state's economy and ensure that it achieves developed state status by 2030.[23] The Development Bank of Sarawak (DBOS), for example, was established with the goal of financing infrastructure projects relating to the Internet, transportation systems, renewable energy sector development projects, the oil and gas industry, healthcare, and modern agriculture.[24][23] It became a new source of funding for state development projects, altering the state government's financial model.[25][23]

Abang Johari also established Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) in March 2018 to ensure that the state is actively involved in the oil and gas industry,[26] in addition to granting the state government regulatory responsibility over the state's oil and gas resources.[27][23]

Personal life

Abang Johari married Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang on 26 February 1977.[28] Juma'ani's father, Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman was the 2nd Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak.[29] The couple have a son and a daughter; Abang Abdillah Izzarim and Dayang Norjihan.[28]

Election results
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly[30][31][32]
Year Constituency Government Votes Pct Opposition(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1981[note 2] N06 Satok, P133 Santubong Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1983 Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 N/A 86.20% Abang Ariffin Abang Sebli (BERSATU) N/A 13.80% N/A N/A N/A
1987 N06 Satok, P156 Petra Jaya Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 N/A 69.62% Wan Ali Tengku Madhi (PERMAS) N/A 29.78% N/A N/A N/A
N/A (BERSATU) N/A 0.60%
1991 Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 5,550 84.37% Faisal Othman (PERMAS) 1,028 15.63% 6,578 4,522 62.50%
1996 N06 Satok, P168 Petra Jaya Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 6,628 89.13% Sharkawi Faisal Othman (IND) 808 10.87% 7,436 5,820 60.91%
2001 Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 4,830 71.02% Zulrusdi Mohamad Hol (PKR) 1,971 28.98% 6,801 2,859 63.01%
2006 N08 Satok, P194 Petra Jaya Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 4,222 74.78% Mohamad Jolhi (PKR) 1,424 25.22% 5,646 2,798 53.88%
2011 Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 4,691 71.27% Ahmad Nazib Johari (PKR) 1,891 28.73% 6,582 2,800 64.39%
2016 Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 6,854 79.12% Mohammad Salleh Shawkatali (PKR) 1,809 20.88% 8,663 5,045 64.97%
2021 N26 Gedong, P200 Batang Sadong Abang Abdul Rahman
Zohari Abang Openg (PBB)		 0 0 Mohamad Sofian Fariz Sharbini (PSB) 0 0 0 0 0
Kamal Bujang (PAN) 0 0
Tomson Ango (PBK) 0 0

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Honorary degrees

Notes
  1. The official name based on official website is "Zohari", not "Johari".[2]
  2. This election is not a Sarawak state election. Instead it was a by-election for the Satok constituency. It was held following the resignation of its incumbent Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha.[33]

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