Acting Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak

The Honourable Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia bin Awang Nassar sworn in as the acting Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak for the period from December 27, 2011 until February 10, 2012. Mohamad Asfia signed the instruments of oath and declaration before Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, witnessed by Kuching High Court Judge Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang at the Dewan Lapau of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, Kuching, Sarawak.

Land Development Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing and Social Development Minister Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom as well as several other state leaders and community leaders attended the function.

Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng is currently on leave. Abang Muhammad Salahuddin, 90, was reappointed Yang Dipertua Negeri for a two-year term beginning Dec 5 this year.

picture from Bernama