Ahmad Zaidi Adruce
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Haji
Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor was the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
(Governor of Sarawak). He was the longest serving Governor of Sarawak, from his appointment in 1985, to his death in 2000. He was also remembered as the first Sarawakian Bumiputera to receive a MA Degree from a British University, a huge achievement for the people of Sarawak, as it was under British rule at that time.
). He also witnessed the early days of the Indonesian National Revolution
as well. He was married to Hjh Hamsiah Bte Hj Ismail and was blessed with 8 children. While in Indonesia, he later married for the second time with an Indonesian, Rosmiati Kendati and was blessed with 4 children.
Upon his return to Sarawak,he became a teacher at Madrasah Islamiah Kuching (now houses the Sarawak Islamic Museum complex).
Once being dubbed as a traitor by British authorities and some of the expatriates in the Sarawak government due to his involvement in Barisan Pemuda Sarawak and suspected connection with Indonesia during the Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation, He was abducted from Sarawak by his sympathizer and later went into self-exile in Indonesia,until he was given an amnesty by Malaysian Government,all thanks to the efforts being made by Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
(later as Sarawak's 3rd Chief Minister & 4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak)), a Federal Minister at that time. After his return, he became a dedicated politician. He also became Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly as well.
, Tuanku Mahmud Iskandar Al-Haj. He held the office for 15 years, the longest serving governor in any Malaysian state without a hereditary ruler.
, Kuching
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Haji
Hajji
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Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor was the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak is the title of the largely symbolic state Governor of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, who is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or King of Malaysia....
(Governor of Sarawak). He was the longest serving Governor of Sarawak, from his appointment in 1985, to his death in 2000. He was also remembered as the first Sarawakian Bumiputera to receive a MA Degree from a British University, a huge achievement for the people of Sarawak, as it was under British rule at that time.
Political career
Before being appointed as the Governor in 1985, Ahmad Zaidi Adruce had a turbulent political career. His involvement in politics began while he was studying at Buitenzorg College in Bogor, then Japanese-occupied Netherlands East Indies (present-day IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
). He also witnessed the early days of the Indonesian National Revolution
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution or Indonesian War of Independence was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire, and an internal social revolution...
as well. He was married to Hjh Hamsiah Bte Hj Ismail and was blessed with 8 children. While in Indonesia, he later married for the second time with an Indonesian, Rosmiati Kendati and was blessed with 4 children.
Upon his return to Sarawak,he became a teacher at Madrasah Islamiah Kuching (now houses the Sarawak Islamic Museum complex).
Once being dubbed as a traitor by British authorities and some of the expatriates in the Sarawak government due to his involvement in Barisan Pemuda Sarawak and suspected connection with Indonesia during the Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation, He was abducted from Sarawak by his sympathizer and later went into self-exile in Indonesia,until he was given an amnesty by Malaysian Government,all thanks to the efforts being made by Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman bin Ya'kub is a Malaysian politician of Melanau descent from Mukah. He was the third Chief Minister of Sarawak and the fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak . He is also an uncle of Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, the current Chief Minister of Sarawak...
(later as Sarawak's 3rd Chief Minister & 4th Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak)), a Federal Minister at that time. After his return, he became a dedicated politician. He also became Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly as well.
Appointment as Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
On April 2, 1985, Ahmad Zaidi Adruce was appointed as the fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, after Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub resigned due to health reasons. He took the oath of office in front of then Yang di-Pertuan AgongYang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
, Tuanku Mahmud Iskandar Al-Haj. He held the office for 15 years, the longest serving governor in any Malaysian state without a hereditary ruler.
Death
Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce died peacefully on December 5, 2000 after months of illness. He was given a state funeral and was buried at Samariang Muslim Cemetery, Petra JayaPetra Jaya
Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This suburb was named after sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra of Kelantan .- History :...
, Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
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