Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng (né Louis anak Barieng; Jawi: ابڠ محمد صلاح الدين بن ابڠ باريئڠ; 27 August 1921 – 28 January 2022) was 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]
Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Barieng | |
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| ابڠ محمد صلاح الدين بن ابڠ باريئڠ | |
 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 | Louis anak Barieng 27 August 1921 Kampung Nangka, Sibu, Raj of Sarawak |
| Died | 28 January 2022 (aged 100) Normah Medical Centre, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Resting place | Samariang Muslim Cemetery, Kuching, Sarawak |
| Spouses | Toh Puan Dayang Umi Kalthum
(died 1995)Toh Puan Norkiah Abdullah
(m. 1996; died 2021) |
| Children | 12 |
Early life
editBorn in 1921 at Kampung Nangka, Sibu, Raj of Sarawak (present-day Sarawak, Malaysia) Abang Muhammad Salahuddin, or Abang Louis, was the only son of Abang Barieng Abang Anyut, a well-known figure in the Third Division (present-day Sibu Division), who had a bloodline with famous state leader Temenggung Jugah Barieng. Abang Louis later changed his name to his Islam one after his conversion.
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
editSalahuddin was active in state politics, helping to form Barisan Pemuda Sarawak (BPS) and Barisan Rakyat Jati Sarawak (BARJASA). He 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. He resigned in 1968 and returned to public service and eventually became Chairman of the State Public Service Commission.
Governorship
editIn 1977, he was installed as the third Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak and served for his first term. In 2000, he became the acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri while his successor Ahmad Zaidi Adruce was ill.[3] Ahmad Zaidi died in December 2000, and Abang Muhammad Salahuddin was reappointed permanently to the governorship in February 2001, and his term officially ended on 28 February 2014.[4]
Death
editSalahuddin died at the Normah Sarawak Medical Centre in Petra Jaya, on 28 January 2022, at the age of 100.[5][6] He was buried at the Samariang Muslim Cemetery in Kuching.[7]
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1978)[8]
Sarawak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) – Pehin Sri (2017)[9]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi
Grand Master of the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak (JBS)
Grand Master of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PPA)
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) – Datuk Seri Utama
Penang :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama
Perlis :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1979)[10]
Sabah :
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima
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References
edit- ^ "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
- ^ Ram Anand (28 February 2014). "Previous Governors Of Sarawak". The Borneo Post.
- ^ "Salahuddin only TYT to serve twice in office". New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Syafik Shukri Jalil (28 January 2022). "Mantan TYT Sarawak Tun Salahuddin meninggal dunia" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Mantan TYT Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng meninggal dunia". Sarawak News Network. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Abang Salahuddin laid to rest at Semariang Muslim cemetery". Borneo Post Online. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1978" (PDF).
- ^ "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.
- ^ "SPMP 1979". perlisroyalty.perlis.gov.my. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
Notes
edit- Who's who 82/83 (First Edition), Sarawak Publishing House Sdn.Bhd., Kuching, Malaysia.