Pengiran Abdul Momin bin Pengiran Ismail (5 December 1927 – 17 May 2008) was a

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from

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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.

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's assistant district officer from August 1958 until 29 September 1959. During that year, he was dispatched to

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to undertake a

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course at

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. From 1963 through 1969, he served as Belait District's district officer. He and

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attended the

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(UN) conference on

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for

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from 12 to 18 May 1964, in

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, 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

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between 2 September and 1 October 1969. From April 1970 until May 1972, he became the State Secretary of Brunei. On 15 July 1972,

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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

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

National

Family Order of Seri Utama The Most Esteemed Family Order of Seri Utama ( ms, Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati) is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. The order carries the post-nominal letters "DK" as well ...

(DK) – ''Dato Seri Utama'' * BRU Order of the Crown of Brunei

Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei ( ms, Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia), also translated as The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Su ...

Second Class (DPMB; 12 February 1969) – ''Dato Paduka'' * BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei

Order of Setia Negara Brunei The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei ( ms, Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia), also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan ...

Second Class (DSNB) – ''Dato Setia'' * Omar_Ali_Saifuddin_Medal

Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal (POAS; 25 September 1963) *

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(PHBS) *

''Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas'' (PBLI) * Pingat Jasa Kiebaktian (PJK)

Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) * Long Service Medal (PKL)

Long Service Medal (PKL; 9 August 1967) * Brunei_Campaign_Medal_(1962)

Campaign Medal (17 April 1965)

Foreign

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UK Royal Victorian Order honorary member ribbon

Lieutenant of the

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(LVO; 29 February 1972); Member (MVO)

References

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