Capital Kuching Historical era New Imperialism Founded 1946 Inaugural holder Charles Arden-Clarke | Government Crown colony Preceded by Succeeded by Date dissolved 1963 | |
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Languages English, Iban, Malay, Chinese Currency Sarawak dollar, later Malaya and British Borneo dollar | ||
The Crown Colony of Sarawak was a British Crown colony established in 1946 shortly after the dissolution of British Military Administration.
Administration
The Governor of British Crown Colony of Sarawak (Malay: Tuan Yang Terutama Gabenor Koloni Mahkota British Sarawak) was the position created by the British Government upon the cession of Sarawak from the Brooke Administration in 1946. The appointment was made by King George VI, and later Queen Elizabeth II until the self-government of Sarawak on 22 July 1963 and the forming of the Federation of Malaysia on 1963. After the formation of Malaysia, the title was changed to 'Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak', which also means 'His Excellency The Governor of Sarawak', or 'His Excellency The Head of State of Sarawak' and the appointment was later made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or King of Malaysia.
The official residence of the Governor of Sarawak at that time was The Astana, located at the North bank of the Sarawak River.