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YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari

bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg

D.P., D.A., P.N.B.S., J.B.S


BIOGRAPHY


NAME:

 


YAB DATUK PATINGGI (DR) ABANG HAJI ABDUL RAHMAN ZOHARI BIN TUN DATUK ABANG HAJI OPENG

D.P., D.A., P.N.B.S., J.B.S

DATE OF BIRTH:

 

 04 August 1950

PLACE OF BIRTH:

 

 Limbang, Sarawak

SPOUSE:

 

 Datuk Amar Hajjah Juma'ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

 

 
  • SK Merpati Jepang, Kuching
  • SMK St Joseph, Kuching
  • Masters in Business Management at Henley College, Brunnel University, United Kingdom
  1. 1977 - PBB Youth Leader

WORKING EXPERIENCES:

2.

 1981 - Present -Satok Assemblyman

 

3.

 1982 - Chief Political Secretary to Chief Minister

 

4.

 1983 - Assistant Minister of Regional and Community Development

 

5.

 1987 - Minister of Industrial Development

 

6.

 2000 - Minister of Tourism

 

7.

 2004 - Minister of Housing

 

8.

 2009 - Minister of Housing and Urbanisation

 

9.

 2011 - Minister of Housing and Minister of Tourism

 

10.

 2016 - Deputy Chief Minister, Minister of Housing and        Urbanisation, Minister of Tourism,
             Arts and Culture
  11. Chief Minister of Sarawak on 13th January 2017

 

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION - HONARARY DEGREES
 

 

OTHER POSITIONS  & EXPERIENCES: 
  • Presiden Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi Barisan Nasional Negeri Sarawak (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi Yayasan Sarawak (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus Council (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi NREB(Natural Resources & Environment Board) (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi BDA(Bintulu Development Authority) (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi SSMA (Sarawak State Mineral Authority)  (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi SPA (State Planning Authority) (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi SHEF (Sarawak Higher Education Foundation (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi LCDA (Land Custody & Development Authority (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi, Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Masjid Negeri Sarawak (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Pengerusi MMKN (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak (bermula 13 01 2017)
  • Presiden SABERKAS (2009-2020)
  • Penaung, Persatuan Taekwondo Negeri Sarawak (WTF)
  • Penaung Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia Cabang Sarawak
  • Pro Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus in March 2017
  • Received Honorary Doctorate in Business and Management by University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) on 7th October 2017
  • Received Honorary Doctorate in Economic Development Degree by University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) on 29th October 2018
  • Received Honorary Doctorate of the University Award by Swinburne University of Melbourne, Australia on 20th December 2018

updated on 06 January 2021