The Samariang Muslim Cemetery is the largest

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cemetery in

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city,

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. It is located near Kampung Samariang near

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. It is the final resting place of many prominent

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ian personalities.

Notable burials

* Dayang Rosnah Abang Madeli – Mother of Works Minister, Datuk Seri

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* Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Haji Adenan bin Satem – 5th Chief Minister of

(2014–2017) * Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng 3rd and 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak (1977–1981, 2001–2014) * Toh Puan Norkiah @ Rokiah Bagong, Wife of Sarawak's former Governor Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin. * Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub – former Fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of

(1981–1985) * Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor – Fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak (1985–2000) * Datuk Haji Bujang Ulis @ Bujang Hadziri – Former Deputy Minister of Education * Bujang Taha – Legendary

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and two-time winner of Mr Asia * Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman – Former Tupong assemblyman * Laila Taib – Wife of Chief Minister of Sarawak Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud * Tan Sri Sulaiman Daud – Former Minister of Agriculture * Suratinan Tamin (also known as Soloman Esmanto) – First Malaysian bodybuilder to win the Mr Asia title in 1969 * Victims of the

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crash on 17 July 2014 ** Tambi Jiee (father) ** Ariza Ghazalee (mother) ** Muhammad Afif Tambi (son) ** Muhammad Afzal Tambi (son) ** Marsha Azmeena Tambi (daughter) ** Muhammad Afruz Tambi (son)

References

External links

* * {{coord missing, Malaysia Cemeteries in Sarawak Muslim cemeteries Buildings and structures in Kuching Tourist attractions in Kuching