‘Golden son of Sarawak’ laid to rest


By YU JI

Born into poverty, Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub rose to prominence first as Sarawak’s chief minister and later as the state’s governor.

FORMER Sarawak Chief Minister and Governor Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub, who passed away on Friday aged 87, is remembered by people close to him as “a witty individual, outstanding public speaker and, above all else, someone who was fundamental to many things Sarawak – from the formation of Malaysia to the development of Petronas and the timber industry”.

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