Background
Born in 1921, Salahuddin, or Abang Louis, is the only son of Abang Barieng bin Abang Anyut, a well-known figure in the Third Division (present-day Sibu Division).
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He is the first person to serve as Governor twice. His term officially ended on 28 February 2014, and he was succeeded by the former Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, on 1 March. After the Japanese occupation, he worked as Municipal Inspector until 1947 under the new British colonial administration.
He continued in the public service under the National Registration Department and the Public Works Department.
He was active in state politics, helping to form Barisan Pemuda Sarawak (BPS) and Barisan Rakyat Jati Sarawak (BARJASA). Salahuddin acted as representative of the Melanau community to the Cobbold Commission during the years preceding the formation of.
However, he resigned in 1968 and returned to public service. He eventually became Chairman of the State Public Service Commission.
In 1977, he was installed as the third Governor of Sarawak and served for a term of four years.
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He has been awarded: He holds the usual Malay title of "Tun Datuk Patinggi" by combining the highest title of Malaysia and the highest title of Sarawak. But in other parts of Malaysia, he holds other titles. See details below. As 3rd & 6th List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak (2 April 1977 – 2 April 1981 & 22 February 2001 – 28 February 2014) Grand Master of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak: Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander (DP) with title Datuk Patinggi Grand Master of the Order of Meritorious Service to Sarawak Grand Master of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak Salahuddin was bestowed the nation"s highest award – the Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara which carries the title Tun, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 7 June 1978. Malaysia Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) with title Tun SPMP which is: either Perak: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) with title Dato" Sri or Perlis: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis or Star of Safi (SPMP) with title Dato" Seri Malacca: Grand Commander of the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) with title Datuk Seri Utama Penang: Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) with title Dato" Seri Utama Sabah: Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) with title Datuk Seri Panglima.
