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| Premier of Sarawak | |
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| Premier Sarawak | |
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| Government of Sarawak Premier's Department | |
| Style | Premier (informal) Yang Amat Berhormat (formal) The Right Honourable (within the Commonwealth) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet Premier's Department State Legislative Assembly |
| Reports to | Sarawak State Legislative Assembly |
| Seat | Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, Kuching |
| Appointer | Governor |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Sarawak |
| Inaugural holder | Stephen Kalong Ningkan (Chief Minister) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg (Premier) |
| Formation | 22 July 1963 (as Chief Minister) 1 March 2022 (as Premier) |
| Deputy | Deputy Premier of Sarawak |
| Website | premier.sarawak.gov.my |
The premier of Sarawak (Malay: Premier Sarawak) is the head of government of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The officeholder presides over the Government of Sarawak, which constitutes the executive branch of the state administration. Appointment to the role is made by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, the constitutional governor of Sarawak. The individual selected is conventionally the leader of the political party or coalition that commands a working majority within the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
The position was previously designated as the chief minister of Sarawak. However, following a constitutional amendment passed on 15 February 2022, the title was formally changed to premier in recognition of Sarawak's status as an equal partner within the Federation. The amendment was gazetted and came into legal effect on 1 March 2022.[3] Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg, who had been sworn in as the sixth and final chief minister on 13 January 2017,[4] became the inaugural premier upon the amendment’s commencement.[5]
In the context of the federal administrative hierarchy, the premier of Sarawak occupies the fourth position in terms of official precedence, ranking immediately after the prime minister and the two deputy prime ministers.[a]
- ^ Federal Constitution (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Constitution of the State of Sarawak.
- ^ Wen, Lok Jian (15 February 2022). "Sarawak vote to call its leader 'premier' could be first step to greater autonomy". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Biography of the Chief Minister". Official Website Office of the Chief Minister. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Abang Jo sworn in as Sarawak's 6th Chief Minister". The Star. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "SENARAI KEUTAMAAN PERSEKUTUAN: Warta Kerajaan Persekutuan 13 November 2014 P.U (B) 506" (PDF). Prime Minister's Department: Ceremonial and International Conference Secretariat Division (in Malay). 24 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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