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Question: Who is Yang Di-Pertua Negeri

Answer: The Sarawak State head by a Yang di-Pertua Negeri, who is appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (the King). He is appointed for four years.

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is constitutionally obliged to act on the advice of the Sate Executive Council or a member thereof usually the elected Chief Minister. Members of the Executive Council are called State Ministers.

The official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri is the Astana, located on the north bank of the Sarawak River, in Kuching.

(Source: The Official of the Sarawak Government, 13 Apr 2020)

Source Link: https://www.sarawak.gov.my/web/home/article_view/173/189/