Idris Talog Davies (1 July 1917 – 21 July 1977) was a nobleman and judge who served in several high-ranking positions which included being appointed as a member of the Brunei Privy Council and the Brunei Attorney General. Notably, he was among the Avidosry Editorial Board for the Malayan Law Journal, and a lifetime member of the Malaysian Historical Society.

Career

After graduating from Cambridge University, Davies joined the

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's Malayan Judicial and Legal Service on 20 September 1951. He worked in Kuala Lumpur as a federal

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and deputy public prosecutor, among other positions. He later became the legal adviser to the State of Perlis until 1 October 1952. As of 1 January 1962, he became the senior federal counsel at the Attorney-General's Chambers of the

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. On 15 January 1963, Davies was appointed as Brunei's Attorney General. Later on 3 February, he was among the Pengiran Ali-led delegation flown to Kuala Lumpur to attend the Federation of Melayu Raya meeting. The Legislative Council and Davies declared in January 1977 that anybody discovered in possession of lottery tickets or gambling establishments might be fined up to B$5,000 or imprisoned for a year. Anyone found guilty of the crime might face penalties under Chapter 26 of the Public Gambling House Bill (Amendment) 1976. On 21 July 1977, Davies passed away while in office at the Attorney General's Chambers. Brunei recorded his passing a day later on the 22nd, and be succeeded by Pengiran Bahrin. He is buried at Llanrhydd Cemetery, Ruthin.

Awards and honours

Yang Berhormat Dato Setia Awang Idris Talog Davies

Davies was bestowed the

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title of ''Yang Dimuliakan'' (The Exalted One) ''Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Kanun Diraja'' by

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III Sultan Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien ( Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 4 June 1950 until his abdication from the throne on 5 October 1967. He was also Brunei's fir ...

on 22 January 1970. As part of the 1968 Queen Elizabeth's New Year's honours, he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He has earned the following honours;

National

Order_of_the_British_Empire_(Civil)_Ribbon

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE;

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); Officer (OBE;

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)

Foreign

* : **

Order of Laila Utama First Class (DK) – ''Dato Laila Utama'' **

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 ...

First Class (SPMB) – ''Dato Seri Paduka'' ** BRU_Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_State_of_Brunei

Order of Setia Negara Brunei Second Class (DSNB; 1966) – ''Dato Setia''; Third Class (SNB) ** BRU_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Brunei

Second Class (DPMB) – ''Dato Paduka'' ** Sultan_Hassanal_Bolkiah_Medal

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(PHBS) **

Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) ** Pingat_Bakti_Laila_Ikhlas_(PBLI)

''Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas'' (PBLI; 1976) *: ** ''Ahli Kelantan'' (AK) ** Terengganu Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Idris Talog 1917 births 1977 deaths British judges on the courts of Brunei British expatriates in Brunei British expatriates in Malaysia Alumni of the University of Cambridge British lawyers Officers of the Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Members of the Privy Council of Brunei