Abang Jo sworn in as Sarawak's 6th Chief Minister


  • Nation
  • Friday, 13 Jan 2017

KUCHING: Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, 66, was sworn in as Sarawak's sixth Chief Minister at the Astana here, succeeding the late Tan Sri Adenan Satem who passed away on Wednesday.

He took his oath in front of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at 4.05pm, Friday.

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