Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
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Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub SMN,DP,SIMP,SPMK,SPMS,SSDK,SPMP,SPDK,PNBS, L.D. (HON) (UKM),D.Sc. (HON) (UPM) |
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| 4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak | |
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In office 2 April 1981 – 2 April 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Abang Muhammad Salahuddin |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Zaidi Adruce |
| 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
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In office 7 July 1970 – 26 March 1981 |
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| Governor |
Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman Abang Muhammad Salahuddin |
| Deputy |
Stephen Yong (1970–1974) Sim Kheng Hung (1974–1990) Dunstan Endawie Enchana (1976–1979) Alfred Jabu Numpang (1976-2016) Daniel Tajem (1980–1987) |
| Preceded by | Tawi Sli |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| 3rd President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | |
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In office 1977 – 26 March 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub 3 January 1928 Kampung Jepak, Bintulu, Kingdom of Sarawak |
| Died | 9 January 2015 (aged 87) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Barisan Ra'ayat Jati Sarawak (1961–1968) United Malays National Organisation (1965-unknown) Parti Bumiputera Sarawak (1968–1973) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (1973–1981) Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak (1987–1991) |
| Spouse(s) | Toh Puan Normah Abdullah @ Rosaline Soon Siew Joon(Deceased) Toh Puan Hayati Ahmat |
| Residence | Sri Bahagia, Petra Jaya, Kuching |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Politician, Statesmen |
| Religion | Islam |
Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub (3 January 1928 – 9 January 2015) was a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third Chief Minister of Sarawak and the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak). He is also an uncle of Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.
Abdul Rahman's first wife, Toh Puan Normah died in 1984. Abdul Rahman's daughter, Khadijah, later married to Tun Abdul Razak's son, Datuk Mohd Nizam.Datuk Norah Abdul Rahman, who is also her daughter, is a Malaysian Member of Parliament for the Tanjung Manis constituency. He then later married Toh Puan Siti Maemunah, and afterwards Toh Puan Hayati Ahmat.
Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub was very active in sports during his school days, especially football (soccer). In the later years of his life he also enjoyed playing golf. Abdul Rahman was a very religious man and loved reading religious books on Islam. He even conducted free-religious classes for the public after leaving active politics in 1985.
Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub was born in the village of Kampung Jepak, Bintulu, Sarawak on 3 January 1928 to a fisherman by the name of Tuan Wan Ya'kub bin Wan Yusuf and Siti Hajar binti Haji Mohd Tahir who was a housewife. Rahman's family left Bintulu and headed for Miri, hoping to gain access for better education. Rahman first attended a Malay school and then the Sekolah Anchi in Miri. His father, who wished that Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub be given an Islamic education, attempted to send him to the Al-Juned Arabic School in 1939, a decision that was opposed by his mother due to the outbreak of World War II. He then transferred to St. Joseph Miri, but his studies was cut short by the Japanese invasion. At a young age, he learnt the Japanese martial art Aikido and was able to also meet Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido.
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