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Abdul Rahman Abbas
Abdul Rahman Abbas | |
|---|---|
| عبدالرحمن عبّاس | |
 Abdul Rahman Abbas in 2020 | |
| 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang | |
| In office 1 May 2001 – 30 April 2021 | |
| Chief Ministers | Koh Tsu Koon (2001–2008) Lim Guan Eng (2008–2018) Chow Kon Yeow (2018–2021) |
| Preceded by | Hamdan Sheikh Tahir |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak |
| 6th Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 21 October 1990 – 4 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ooi Ean Kwong |
| Succeeded by | Yahaya Abdul Hamid |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Bertam | |
| In office 1977–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Badawi Abdullah |
| Succeeded by | Hilmi Abdul Rashid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Rahman bin Abbas 15 April 1938 Permatang Rambai, Kepala Batas, Penang, Straits Settlements |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | UMNO |
| Spouse | Toh Puan Dato' Seri Utama Hajah Majimor binti Shariff |
| Residence | Seri Mutiara |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Profession | Teacher |
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Abdul Rahman bin Abbas (born 15 April 1938) is a Malaysian politician who had served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang from 1 May 2001 to 30 April 2021. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Rahman was first appointed to the governorship by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in May 2001 and was reappointed six times, in 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 for a total of 20 years, thus becoming the longest-serving governor in Malaysian history.[1]
- ^ "Tun Abdul Rahman reappointed Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
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