Abang Haji Abdillah
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Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah (13 October 1862 – 21 November 1946) was a Malaysian politician in
White Rajah's administration. He was also the grandson of Datu Bandar Abang Haji Bolhassan and a descendant of Datu Patinggi Ali who fought to achieve Sarawak's independence from Brunei. After the death of his father in Mecca
, in 1921, he was given the title Datu Muda. In 1924, he became the Datu Bandar and then in 1937 he was given the title Datu Patinggi.
Anti-cession movement
Abdillah stated his support for the anti-cession movement of Sarawak as such:
"My people and I would never agree with the cession of Sarawak to the British Crown!...We cherish the independence of this state where we were born..."
"Saya dan rakyat tidak bersetuju dengan penyerahan Sarawak kepada Tanah Jajahan Mahkota British!...Saya dan rakyat mencintai kemerdekaan negeri ini, tanah tumpah darah saya..."
In a meeting with British officials, he protested the cession of Sarawak to the
White Rajah of Sarawak. However, the cession occurred and he resigned from the State Supreme Council in response. He then started to oppose the British government in his speeches; however, Abdillah opposed the use of violence to prevent cessation. All government officials in Sarawak, European and Asian alike, were sent Circular no.9, which stated that they would be fired if any of them continued to support the anti-cession movement. Perhaps following the footsteps of Datu Patinggi, many of the Sarawakian officials resigned from their posts. Abdillah continued to oppose the cession of Sarawak to Britain until his death in 1946.[1][2]
Death and legacy
As a community leader, Abdillah worked to establish good relations between the
Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah
.
See also
- Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah
References
- ^ Malaysia History Textbook for Form 3 (Buku Teks Sejarah TIngkatan 3) Published by: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
- ISBN 983-99640-0-3.
Bibliography
- Malaysia History Textbook for Form 3 (Buku Teks Sejarah TIngkatan 3) Published by: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
- Sulaiman, Haji Mohd. Hasbie (1989). Perjuangan Anti-Cession Sarawak. PGI Cipta Sdn Bhd. ISBN 983-99640-0-3.