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- Abanng Johari on his way to his office on his first day as chief minister.
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- Abang Johari signs a document to signify his first day at work as Chief Minister of Sarawak, as Wan Khalik (right) looks on.
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg has officially reported for duty today.
Upon his arrival at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Petra Jaya here at 9.10am, he was welcomed by State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Sim Hui Kian and Wan Khalik Wan Muhammad, former principal private secretary to the late Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem.
Abang Johari was sworn in as the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak last Friday at The Astana following the death of Adenan on Wednesday at the SGH Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan due to heart complications.
Abang Johari is currently acting president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Upon Adenan’s passing, the post of president is currently vacant.
Abang Johari is also Satok assemblyman and was appointed Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Housing and Urban Development as well as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage during Adenan’s administration.
His first challenge as Chief Minister is to lead the state Barisan Nasional in retaining the Tanjung Datu seat in the impending state by-election.
The seat is now vacant after Adenan’s passing.