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Tun Abang Haji Openg was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak)upon the independence of Sarawak from Great Britain and formation of Malaysia in 1963.Before that the position of Governor of Sarawak was held by a British officer appointed by Queen Elizabeth II and her precursorKing George VI.Before being appointed as the first Governorhe was active in politics.After his death on 28 March 1969 he was replaced by Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman.His sonsDatuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zoharinow served as a Minister of Housing and Urban Development in current State Cabinetand also a Member of The Sarawak State Legislative for the Satok constituencyand Datuk Abang Karim is the Chairman of Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI).