Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman

Tuanku Bujang bin Tuanku Othman (; 12 December 1898 – 28 November 1986) was a Malaysian statesman, war veteran and politician who served as the second Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak from 1969 to 1977.

Early life Tuanku Bujang bin Tuanku Othman was born on 12 December 1898 in Sibu, Sarawak. He was a member of the Rajang Perabangan Malay community. His heritage traced back to Arab Hadhrami ancestry, and he was related to the Brunei nobility through Governor Syarif Masahor of Sarikei.

Early career At the age of 26, in 1924, Tuanku Bujang was present during the Kapit peacemaking between the Brooke administration and the Kayan-Kenyah rebels from Ulu Belaga and Kalimantan. It was at this event that he formed friendships with Jugah Barieng and his brother Tedong, nephews of Koh Jubang. These connections would later play a significant role in Sarawak's political landscape.

On 1 January 1932, at the age of 29, Tuanku Bujang joined the newly formed Sarawak Constabulary, becoming the first Malay from Sibu to be promoted to the rank of probationary inspector — one rank below Sarawak's top police officer at the time, Datu Bandar Abang Mustapha. Following that, he was promoted to administrative officer.

Honours of the United Kingdom

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Things named after him Several things were named after him, including: Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang (KTDTHB) in Miri Padang Sukan Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang, Bukit Lima Sports Complex in Sibu Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang in Sibu Arena Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang, Sports Complex at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Samarahan Jambatan Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang, Sarikei