Abdul Taib Mahmud
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Pehin Sri Dr. Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud (born 21 May 1936 in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia) is the current Chief Minister of Sarawak of Melanau descent.
He undertook his early schooling at the St. Joseph's Schools in Miri and Kuching, before receiving a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide in South Australia in 1960.
Returning to Sarawak, he worked in the judiciary until 1963 when he joined the State Legislative Council of Sarawak, where he held various ministries in Sarawak and the Malaysian Parliament, before succeeding Abdul Rahman Ya'kub as the Chief Minister of Sarawak.
He is the father of Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib.
| Preceded by Abdul Rahman Ya'kub |
Chief Minister of Sarawak 1981 – present |
Incumbent |
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