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Sarawak CM’s older brother dies

78-year-old reportedly succumbed to a heart attack

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Jun 2021 6:39AM

Sarawak CM’s older brother dies
A close family member says Abang Abdul Rahim Tun Abang Openg, the older brother of Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Abang Johari Tun Openg (pic), died at a private medical centre from a heart attack last night– Bernama pic, June 11, 2021

KUCHING – Abang Abdul Rahim Tun Abang Openg, 78, the older brother of Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Abang Johari Tun Openg, died last night at about 8.30pm.

According to a close family member, he died of a heart attack while receiving treatment at a private medical centre here.

His remains will be prepared at his house in Jalan Patingan here for burial at the Semariang Muslim cemetery which will be held before Zohor prayers today.

He was the second child of the first Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abang Openg Abang Sapiee. – Bernama, June 11, 2021

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