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.
He was also the great-grandson of Datu Bandar Abang Haji Bolhassan and a descendant of Datu Patinggi Ali who fought for Sarawak's independence from Brunei.