Adenan sworn in as Chief Minister
KUCHING: Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Adenan Satem was sworn in tonight as Chief Minister after the BN returned to power for a 11th straight term.
The PBB President took his oath of office before the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak Abdul Taib Mahmud at Astana Negeri here tonight.
BN won 72 of the 82 seats in the state election which ended today.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and leaders of the Sarawak BN parties.
This is the first time Adenan led BN into a state election. He took over as Chief Minister of Sarawak on March 1, 2014.
Adenan defended his Tanjong Datu state seat for the 10th term after defeating Jazolkipli Numan of PKR with a 5,892 vote majority.
– Bernama
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