Abang Muhammad Salahuddin

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi
Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng
SMN SBS DP SPMP SPDK DUPN DUNM PCD
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng SMN SBS DP SPMP SPDK DUPN DUNM PCD
أبانج محمد صلاح الدين أبانج برينج‎
	Abang Muhammad Salahuddin in 2011
3rd and 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
	In office; 22 February 2001 – 28 February 2014
Chief Minister	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Preceded by	Ahmad Zaidi Adruce
Succeeded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
	In office; 2 April 1977 – 2 April 1981
Chief Minister	Abdul Rahman Ya'kub ; Abdul Taib Mahmud
Preceded by	Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman
Succeeded by	Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Personal details
Born	27 August 1921 (age 100); Kampung Nangka, Sibu, Kingdom of Sarawak ; (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
Spouse(s)	Dayang Umi Kalthum (deceased) ; Norkiah @ Rokiah Bagong (deceased)
Children	12

Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng (Jawi: أبانج محمد صلاح بن الدين أبا��ج برينج; born 27 August 1921) is 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] He turned 100 in August 2021.^[3]

Early life

Born in 1921, Salahuddin, or Abang Louis, is the only son of Abang Barieng bin Abang Anyut, a well-known figure in the Third Division (present-day Sibu Division).

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

He was active in state politics, helping to form Barisan Pemuda Sarawak (BPS) and Barisan Rakyat Jati Sarawak (BARJASA). Salahuddin 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. However, he resigned in 1968 and returned to public service. He eventually became Chairman of the State Public Service Commission.

Governorship

In 1977, he was installed as the third Governor of Sarawak and served for his first term. In 2000, he became Acting Governor while the Governor Ahmad Zaidi Adruce was ill.^[4] Zaidi Adruce died in December 2000, and Salahuddin was reappointed permanently to the governorship in February 2001, and his term officially ended on 28 February 2014.

Awards and recognitions

He has been awarded :^[5]

He holds the usual Malay title of "Tun Datuk Patinggi" by combining the highest title of Malaysia and the highest title of Sarawak. But in other parts of Malaysia, he holds other titles. See details below.

Honours of Sarawak

As 3rd & 6th List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak (2 April 1977 – 2 April 1981 & 22 February 2001 – 28 February 2014)
- Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander (SBS) of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak with title Pehin Sri (2017)^[6]
- Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander (DP) of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak with title Datuk Patinggi
- Grand Master of the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak
- Grand Master of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak

Honours of Malaysia

Salahuddin was bestowed the nation's highest award – the Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara which carries the title Tun, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 7 June 1978.

Malaysia :
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun (1978)^[7]
Malacca :
- Grand Commander of the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) with title Datuk Seri Utama
Penang :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) with title Dato' Seri Utama
Perlis :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis or Star of Safi (SPMP) with title Dato' Seri (1979)^[8]
Sabah :
- Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) with title Datuk Seri Panglima

References

^ "Services of heads of state of Sarawak, Sabah extended". New Straits Times. 5 December 2006. p. 11.
^ Sarawak governor’s tenure extended by one more year The Star. 29 November 2008
^ "Tun Abang Salahuddin turns 100 today". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^ Ram Anand (28 February 2014). "Previous Governors Of Sarawak". The Borneo Post.
^ List of malaysian rulers as of January 2013, with mention of orders
^ "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.
^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF).
^ "SPMP 1979". perlisroyalty.perlis.gov.my. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

Notes

Who's who 82/83 (First Edition), Sarawak Publishing House Sdn.Bhd., Kuching, Malaysia.

Preceded by Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman	Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 1977–1981	Succeeded by Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Preceded by Ahmad Zaidi Adruce	Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak 2001–2014	Succeeded by Abdul Taib Mahmud

[sabah-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] "Tun Abang Salahuddin turns 100 today". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

[4] Ram Anand (28 February 2014). "Previous Governors Of Sarawak". The Borneo Post.

[5] List of malaysian rulers as of January 2013, with mention of orders

[6] "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.

[7] "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF).

[8] "SPMP 1979". perlisroyalty.perlis.gov.my. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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