Abang Openg

Tun Abang Openg bin Abang Sapiee (7 October 1905 – 28 March 1969)[1] was a Malaysian politician who served as the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak), upon the independence of Sarawak from Great Britain and formation of Malaysia in 1963. Before that, the position of Governor of Sarawak was held by a British officer appointed by Queen Elizabeth II and her precursor, King George VI.

Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk

Abang Openg
1st Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
In office
16 September 1963 – 28 March 1969
Chief MinisterStephen Kalong Ningkan
Tawi Sli
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byTuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman
Personal details
Born(1905-10-07)7 October 1905
Kuching, Raj of Sarawak
Died28 March 1969(1969-03-28) (aged 63)
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Spouse(s)Toh Puan Dayang Hajjah Masniah binti Abdulrahman
ChildrenAbang Haji Abdillah
Dayang Hajjah Mastijah
Dayang Hajjah Meliah
Dayang Majenah
Dayang Majihah
Abang Abdul Rahim
Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Abang Haji Openg
Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari
Senator Dato' Dayang Madinah
Dayang Murdiah

Before being appointed as the first Governor, he was active in politics.

After his death on 28 March 1969, he was replaced as Governor by Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman.

His sons, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari, now serves as the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak since 13 January 2017 and is also a member of Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for the Satok constituency, and Datuk Abang Karim is the chairman of Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI).

Awards and honours

Places named in honour of him
  • Sarawak
    • SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg (Kuching)
    • Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg (Kuching)
    • Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg (Sibu)
    • Jalan Tun Openg (Bintulu)
  • Kuala Lumpur
    • Jalan Abang Haji Openg (Taman Tun Dr Ismail)

References
  1. Profile of Abang Haji Openg
  2. "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1964" (PDF).
New creation Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
1963–1969		 Succeeded by
Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman


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