Premier of Sarawak
Head of government of Sarawak
Premier of Sarawak
The premier of Sarawak (Malay: Premier Sarawak), formerly known as the chief minister of Sarawak (Malay: Ketua Menteri Sarawak), is the head of government and the highest executive authority of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The premier leads the Government of Sarawak, which forms the executive branch of the state administration. Appointment to the position is made by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, the constitutional governor of Sarawak. The office is conventionally given to the leader of the political party or coalition that commands a majority in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly. Following a constitutional amendment passed on 15 February 2022, the title of chief minister was formally changed to premier to reflect Sarawak's status as an equal partner within the Federation of Malaysia under the Malaysia Agreement 1963. The amendment was gazetted and came into force on 1 March 2022. Abang Johari has served as the head of government of Sarawak since 13 January 2017, first as Chief Minister...
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