Abdul Rahman Abbas
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Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman Abbas SMN |
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Abdul Rahman Abbas in 2009
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| 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang | |
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Assumed office 1 May 2001 |
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| Chief Minister |
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| Preceded by | Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir |
| Speaker of the Penang State Assembly | |
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In office 21 October 1990 – 4 April 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Ooi Ean Kwong |
| Succeeded by | Yahaya Abdul Hamid |
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Abdul Rahman bin Abbas 15 April 1938 Permatang Rambai, Kepala Batas, Penang, Straits Settlements |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | UMNO |
| Spouse(s) | Toh Puan Dato' Seri Utama Hajah Majimor binti Shariff |
| Residence | Seri Mutiara |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas (born 15 April 1938) is the current Yang di-Pertua Negeri (the Head of the State/ the Supreme Head of the State) of the state of Penang, Malaysia. The post is synonymous with its English term – governor. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Rahman was appointed to the governorship by the King in May 2001 and has since been reappointed three times, in 2005, 2009 and 2011.
Tun Abdul Rahman studied at Permatang Sintok Malay School in Kepala Batas and Sultan Idris Teachers College in Tanjung Malim before attending a teaching course at the Language Institute, Kuala Lumpur. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Malaya in 1973. After graduating, Abdul Rahman became a teacher.
Abdul Rahman joined UMNO after ending his career in teaching. He was an exco member of the party's Youth wing (1975–1979) and held the position of Kepala Batas division treasurer from 1995 to his appointment as governor.
In 1977, Abdul Rahman was elected to the Penang State Assembly in a by-election following the death of Ahmad Badawi Haji Abdullah, the father of former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. During the four terms he served, Abdul Rahman was also a member of the state executive council under Chief Minister Lim Chong Eu. In his final term, he was elected Speaker of the State Assembly.
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