Tuesday 1 March 2022

Taib takes oath of office as Sarawak Governor for third term

 KUCHING, March 1, 2022 - Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud took his oath of office as the Sarawak Governor at the Dewan Lapau of the State Assembly here this afternoon, soon after arriving
from the federal capital.

Picture: Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud taking is oath of office, witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg  (standing, left) and Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim (seated, right)


The oath taking ceremony was witnessed by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg and Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim.

The ceremony began with Abang Johari reading the letter of appointment of the head of state.

Among those present at the oath taking ceremony were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, state ministers, deputy ministers and Sarawak Government Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion.

Taib received his letter of appointment from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong yesterday to be Governor for the third term.

He was appointed the Governor in February 2014 after stepping down as the chief minister, the post he had held since 1981.

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