Abdul Momin Ismail

Not to be confused with Abdul Momin Othman.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Ismail is patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name: Pengiran Abdul Momin. The Arabic-derived word 'bin' or 'binti' / 'binte', if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja
Abdul Momin Ismail
DK DSNB DPMB LVO
Abdul Momin in 1970
4th Menteri Besar
In office
15 July 1972 – 31 August 1981
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byYusuf Abdul Rahim
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Other positions
Member of Legislative Council
In office
6 September 2004 – 17 May 2008
State Secretary
In office
1 April 1970 – May 1972
Preceded byTaib Besar
Succeeded byAbdul Aziz Umar
Diplomatic positions
Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations
In office
1994–1995
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMohammad Daud
Ambassador of Brunei to China
In office
1993–1994
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAbdullah Mohd Jaafar
Ambassador of Brunei to India
In office
1990–1993
High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia
In office
1989–1990
Succeeded byJaya Rajid
Personal details
Born
Pengiran Abdul Momin

5 December 1927
Brunei Town, Brunei
Died17 May 2008 (aged 80)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Resting placeTelanai Muslim Cemetery
Children4
Parent(s)Ismail Menuddin (father)
Rokiah Metassan Rajid (mother)
Alma materCarleton University
OccupationPolitician and diplomat
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Pengiran Abdul Momin LVO (5 December 1927 – 17 May 2008) was a nobleman, politician and diplomat from Brunei who previously served as a member in the Legislative Council and the Menteri Besar of Brunei.

Career

Began working with the Brunei government in 1946. Belait District's assistant district officer from August 1958 until 29 September 1959. During that year, he was dispatched to Canada to undertake a public administration course at Carleton University. From 1963 through 1969, he served as Belait District's district officer. He and Abidin Abdul Rashid attended the United Nations (UN) conference on human rights for developing nations from 12 to 18 May 1964, in Kabul, Afghanistan, as delegates of Brunei. While Dato Mohd Taib Besar was on his retirement vacation on 23 July 1969, he served as acting state secretary. Returned to his position as District Officer in Kuala Belait between 2 September and 1 October 1969. From April 1970 until May 1972, he became the State Secretary of Brunei.

On 15 July 1972, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah appointed him as the new Menteri Besar of Brunei, and remained at this post through another council shuffle on 1 July 1974. He would hold that position until 31 August 1981. High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia from 1989 to 1990, concurrently served as non-resident High Commissioner to India from 1990 until 1993; on 24 November 1990, he handed his letters of credentials to President R Venkataraman. From 1993 until 1995, served as the non-resident High Commissioner of Brunei to China. Brunei's High Commissioner to the United States in 1995. Brunei's permanent representative to the United Nations from 1994 until 1995.

Member of the newly reformed Legislative Council on 6 September 2004.

Death

Abdul Momin passed away at the age of 80 on 17 May 2008. The Sultan himself, expressed his sympathies at the family's Kampong Telanai home. He was buried at the Telanai Muslim Cemetery.

Personal life

Married to Datin Dayang Hajjah Masna binti Haji Yusuf and they have four kids; a son and three daughters, notably Pengiran Mohammad Yassin, Pengiran Noraini and Pengiran Mariana.

Honours

Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Abdul Momin was given the title of Yang Amat Mulia (The Most Noble) Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja on 25 June 1970, and earned the following honours;

National

Foreign