Salbiah binti Sulaiman (born 5 August 1952) is a

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an former politician. She served as a member of the Legislative Council from 2011 to 2016.

Biography

Salbiah was born in Brunei in 1952.Yang Berhormat Datin Paduka Dayang Hajah Salbiah binti Haji Sulaiman
Legislative Council She was educated at Berakas primary school, Raja Isteri Girls' High School (STPRI) and

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College (), abbreviated as , is a government boys' secondary school in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is the first secondary school in the country. The school is also one of the only three boys' second ...

. She then attended the

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in the

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, before earning a BA in social studies from the

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in 1978. Salbiah started her career in 1978 as an education officer. She spent a year at the Institute of Education in

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from 1980 to 1981. From 1982 to 1993, she was a research officer for the

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. From 1993 to 2005, she was deputy director for the Internal Security Department (ISD). In August 2005, she was named deputy permanent secretary for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), and

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in December 2006. In August 2007, she officially retired from the PMO. In 2011, Salbiah was appointed to the Legislative Council as a representative of 'people who have achieved excellence'. She and Zasia binti Sirin were the first female members of the Legislative Council. She remained a member until 2016.

Honours

Throughout her career, she has earned the following awards and honours:YANG DI-PERTUA DAN AHLI-AHLI MAJLIS MESYUARAT NEGARA
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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) – Datin Paduka * BRU_Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_State_of_Brunei

Order of Setia Negara Brunei Third Class (SNB) * Pingat_Jasa_Kiebaktian_(PJK)

Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) * Long_Service_Medal_(PKL)

Long Service Medal (PKL)

References

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