Abang Abdul Rahman Johari

Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg (born 4 August 1950), popularly known as Abang Jo or Abang Johari, is a Malaysian politician who is currently serving as the head of government of Sarawak since 2017. He has been Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gedong since 2021, having previously being the MLA for Satok from 1981 to 2021. He is the son of the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak, Abang Openg Abang Sapiee.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abang Openg is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi
Abang Johari Abang Openg
PMN DP DA PNBS JBS MLA
Abang Johari in 2024
6th Premier of Sarawak
(Chief Minister until 1 March 2022)
Assumed office
13 January 2017
GovernorAbdul Taib Mahmud
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
Deputy
Preceded byAdenan Satem
1st Chairman of Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Assumed office
12 June 2018
DeputyDouglas Uggah Embas
Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Secretary-GeneralAlexander Nanta Linggi
Preceded byPosition established
6th President of 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
2017–2021Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
2017–2021Minister of Urban Development and Resources
2022–Minister for Finance and New Economy
2022–Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development
Personal details
Born (1950-08-04) 4 August 1950
Limbang, Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (since 1977)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang
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(m. 1977)​
RelationsDatu Patinggi Ali (great-great-grandson)
Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman (father-in-law)
Children2
ParentAbang Openg Abang Sapiee (father)
Alma materHenley College, Brunel University (MBA)
OccupationPolitician
Websitepremier.sarawak.gov.my

Abang Johari took over as the chief minister (later known as premier) following the death of his predecessor Adenan Satem in January 2017. He is a member and the current president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of state ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition. He is also the first chairman of GPS since its formation in June 2018 after its split from Barisan Nasional (BN).

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