Abang Johari

Premier of Sarawak since 2017
Person human Q7325474
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Summary

Abang Johari is a human[1]. His place of birth was Limbang[2]. He was born on August 4, 1950[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Abang Johari was born in Limbang[2].
  • Abang Johari was born on August 4, 1950[3].
  • Abang Johari's father was Abang Haji Openg[6].
  • Abang Johari held citizenship in Malaysia[7].
  • Abang Johari worked as a politician[4].
  • Abang Johari held the position of Premier of Sarawak[8].
  • Abang Johari held the position of Q141670970[9].
  • Abang Johari held the position of member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly[10].
  • Abang Johari was educated at Brunel University London[11].
  • Abang Johari received the Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[12].
  • Abang Johari received the Q113349932[13].
  • Abang Johari received the Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu[14].
  • Abang Johari's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Abang Johari is recorded as male[16].
  • Abang Johari's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Abang Johari was affiliated with the Barisan Nasional[18].
  • Abang Johari's Commons category is recorded as Abang Johari[19].
  • Abang Johari's honorific prefix is recorded as Tan Sri[20].
  • Abang Johari's honorific prefix is recorded as Hajji[21].
  • Abang Johari's honorific prefix is recorded as Dato Seri Setia[22].
  • Abang Johari's honorific prefix is recorded as Datuk Seri Panglima[23].
  • Abang Johari's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[24].
  • Abang Johari's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malay[25].

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Origins and Family

Abang Johari's place of birth was Limbang[2]. He was born on August 4, 1950[3]. His father was Abang Haji Openg[6].

Education

Abang Johari's education included a stint at Brunel University London[11].

Career and Affiliations

Abang Johari's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Premier of Sarawak[8], a public office[26], in Malaysia[27]; Q141670970[9]; and member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[12], a grade of an order[28], in Malaysia[29], founded in 1958[30]; Q113349932[13]; and Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu[14], a grade of an order[31], in Malaysia[32].

Personal Life

Abang Johari's religion is recorded as Islam[15]. He was affiliated with the Barisan Nasional[18].

Why It Matters

Abang Johari ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Abang Johari born?

Abang Johari was born in Limbang[2].

Who were Abang Johari's parents?

Abang Johari's father was Abang Haji Openg[6].

What did Abang Johari do for work?

Abang Johari worked as politician[4].

Where did Abang Johari go to school?

Abang Johari was educated at Brunel University London[11].

What awards did Abang Johari receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[12], Q113349932[13], and Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . istiadat.gov.my. istiadat.gov.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . jpm.gov.bn. jpm.gov.bn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . bharian.com.my. bharian.com.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . jpm.gov.bn. jpm.gov.bn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . bharian.com.my. bharian.com.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Pudox · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Premier of Sarawak, Q141670970, Deputy Premier of Sarawak +2
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 10d ago · Pudox · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Premier of Sarawak, Q141670970, Deputy Premier of Sarawak +2
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Premier of Sarawak, Q141670970, Deputy Premier of Sarawak +2
    Place of birth → Limbang
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Malay
    Honorific prefix → Tan Sri, Hajji, Dato Seri Setia +1
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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