Prayers held for departed former TYT, Maksak Women chairperson
KUCHING: Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Sarawak Women Education Bureau organised a yasin, tahlil and tazkirah recitation ceremony at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly surau on Thursday (Feb 3). The ceremony was held to commemorate the late Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, the former Head of State who passed away last Friday, […]
Sarawak police express condolences to family of late TYT Salahuddin
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Sarawak Contingent expressed their condolences to the family of the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng. “Condolences to the entire family of the late former Head of State on behalf of the contingent’s police force. “We pray that his soul be placed among the […]
PM pays tribute to late TYT
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has extended his condolences to the family of the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, who passed away on Friday (Jan 28). He described Salahuddin as a leader who had contributed greatly for the people of Sarawak and the development of Sarawak. […]
Taib pays last respects to late Salahuddin
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib paid their last respects to the late former Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng at Masjid Jamek in Petra Jaya on Saturday. Taib and his wife arrived at the mosque at […]
Memories of Tun Salahuddin
Not everyone has the opportunity to live for a hundred years or a century. Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng was among the fortunate few. I had the opportunity to get to know Tun Salahuddin closely in 2009 when he and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Hajah Norkiah asked me to write a biography. […]
Salahuddin’s passing a great loss to state: CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg jas described the passing of former Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng as a great loss to the state. He said Tun Salahuddin was a prominent warrior during the formation of Malaysia as he was a leader interviewed […]
Late TYT simple, friendly person
SEBUYAU: The late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng was a simple, friendly and unpretentious person. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi (pic) surmised his person in this manner having been his accompanying minister back in the day. He said this when met by the reporters at Rural Transformation Centre […]
Salahuddin only TYT to serve twice in office
KUCHING: Former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng passed away at the age of 100 at the Normah Specialist Medical Center here, at 11.45pm on Friday (Jan 28). His remains were taken to the Masjid Jamek in Petra Jaya for the last respects between 10.30am to 12pm on Saturday (Jan 29) and […]
Son of former TYT Salahuddin reminisces their time together
KUCHING: The son of the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, Muhammad Hafizul, said that he will miss the time he had spent with his father along the years. The 26-year-old, who is the first son from Salahuddin’s second wife, the late Toh Puan Norkiah @ Rokiah Bagong said that […]
Salahuddin wishes Sarawak continued prosperity
KUCHING: Former Head of State, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng who celebrated his 100th birthday today (Aug 27), wished Sarawak continued prosperity and unity. He reminded Sarawakians not to take for granted the peace and harmony they had and to always be kind to one another irrespective of their gender and racial background. Commenting […]
