Abdul Rahman Abbas

Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman Abbas SMN DUPN DMK SPDK SUMW DP DMPN DJN
عبدالرحمن عبّاس‎
Abdul Rahman Abbas in 2020
7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang
In office 1 May 2001 – 30 April 2021
Chief Ministers	Koh Tsu Koon (2001–2008) Lim Guan Eng (2008–2018) Chow Kon Yeow (2018–2021)
Preceded by	Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
Succeeded by	Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
6th Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
In office 21 October 1990 – 4 April 1995
Preceded by	Ooi Ean Kwong
Succeeded by	Yahaya Abdul Hamid
Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Bertam
In office 1977–1995
Preceded by	Ahmad Badawi Abdullah
Succeeded by	Hilmi Abdul Rashid
Personal details
Born	Abdul Rahman bin Abbas (1938-04-15) 15 April 1938 (age 86) Permatang Rambai, Kepala Batas, Penang, Straits Settlements
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	UMNO
Spouse	Toh Puan Dato' Seri Utama Hajah Majimor binti Shariff
Residence	Seri Mutiara
Alma mater	University of Malaya
Profession	Teacher

Abdul Rahman bin Abbas (born 15 April 1938) is a Malaysian politician who had served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang from 1 May 2001 to 30 April 2021. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Rahman was first appointed to the governorship by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in May 2001 and was reappointed six times, in 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 for a total of 20 years, thus becoming the longest-serving governor in Malaysian history.^[1]