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Order Of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa
The Most Distinguished Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa (), also translated as The Most Distinguished Order of Merit of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established in February 1964 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. Current classes The three classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest grade to lowest grade: Description The first class included 14 medallions measuring in silver, gold, and enamel, along with the badge appendant, measuring in silver, gold, and enamel; the star, measuring in silver, gold, and enamel, with a gold retaining pin and the maker's cartouche on the reverse, and presented in a fitted leather case with a miniature award. The pre-1984 first class consisted of a badge and star with two lions on them. The second class adopted the Bruneian crown in place of lions when Brunei gained official independence from Britain in 1984. Recipients First Class * Unknown – Hassanal Bolkiah – Sultan of Brunei * Unknown – Omar Ali Saifuddien I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin (8 March 1929 – 9 January 2012) was a Bruneian noble civil servant. He served as Brunei's state religious affairs officer from 1962 to 1970 before becoming the speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei (LegCo) from 1981 to 1984 and 2004 to 2011. Additionally, he has served as a member of the Privy Council. Additionally, he was the father-in-law of Princess Rashidah, daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Under the reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin was instrumental in bolstering Brunei's Islamic government. He led the creation of the Department of Religious Affairs as a distinct organisation on 1 July 1954, with the goal of enhancing religious administration, which had hitherto been restricted to issues like marriage and divorce. He was the founder of several Arabic schools. The institutions included the Seri Begawan Religious Teachers College (MPUSB), the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls' Arabic Religious Seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan (; born 2 December 1963)Limbang Book is a Malaysian who has served as Deputy Premier of since May 2017 and Member of (MLA) fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marianne Elisabeth Lloyd-Dolbey
Marianne Elisabeth Lloyd-Dolbey (18 October 1919, in Drešinja Vas, Kingdom of Yugoslavia – 10 October 1994, in Celje, Slovenia) was a personal secretary to Sultan of Brunei Omar Ali Saifuddien III. Biography Early life and education Marianne was born in 1919 as Marjana Elizabeta Kopše, to father Franc and mother Marjana (born Vrabič) in Drešinja Vas, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Slovenia). Marjana was the first of her parents eleven children. Her family house still stands at the old main road between Drešinja Vas and Levec. After finishing primary school in Petrovče she enrolled at the Celje First Grammar School where she obtained her secondary school certificate in 1938. In the spring and summer of 1939, she learned Italian in Rome, Italy, and English in the spring of 1941 in Dresden, Saxony, Nazi Germany. Career During World War II, she worked as a translator at the German Embassy in Zagreb, Independent State of Croatia. At the end of World War II, she re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Speaker Of Legislative Council Of Brunei
The Legislative Council of Brunei ( Malay: ''Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei''; Jawi: ; abbrev: Legco) is a national unicameral legislature of Brunei. The council comprises 36 appointed members, that only has consultative tasks. Under Brunei's 1959 constitution, His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah is the head of state with full executive authority, including emergency powers since 1962. The Council holds its sitting annually in March at the Legislative Council Building in Bandar Seri Begawan. History The period of the State Council came to an end in September 1959 with the adoption of Brunei's first codified Constitution. The Legislative, Executive, and Privy Councils took the role of the council itself. The Legislative Council was established in 1959 by virtue of Article 23 of Brunei's Constitution of 1959. The 1959 constitution included five advisory bodies, including a Legislative Council, and granted the sultan full executive authority. When the left-wing Brunei People's Party (BPP) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dato And Datin Lloyd-Dolbey
Dato may refer to: People * Dato Khujadze, also known as Dato, Georgian pop singer * Eduardo Dato, Spanish politician * Luis Dato, a 20th-century romantic Filipino poet Other uses * ''Dato'', a variant of Datuk Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay language, Malay honorific title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Use of the title various between loc ..., a traditional Malay honorific title * ''Dato'' (newspaper), a Danish newspaper {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cabinet Of Sarawak
The cabinet of Sarawak ( Malay: ''Kabinet Sarawak'') serves as the primary decision-making body within the executive branch of the Government of Sarawak. Its composition mirrors that of the federal level, albeit on a smaller scale. At its core is the Premier, appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) based on their ability to secure majority support in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly. The Cabinet comprises ministers drawn from the legislative body, appointed by the Premier's recommendation. Much like at the federal level, each Cabinet minister heads a specific ministry. However, due to variations in federal and state jurisdictions, certain portfolios may differ between the two levels of government. History Cabinet of Sarawak today is founded at 22.7.1963 the day when Sarawak gain independence from British Empire. Prior to the Cabinet of Sarawak, it is the Supreme Council, during the reign of Second Rajah of Sarawak, Rajah Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke, His M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Minister Of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia)
The current Minister of Foreign Affairs (Malay language, Malay: ''Menteri Luar Negeri''; Jawi script, Jawi: ) of Malaysia has been Mohamad Hasan (politician), Mohamad Hasan since 12 December 2023. The minister is deputised by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. List of ministers Foreign Affairs The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, or any of its precedent titles: Political party: External affairs The following individuals have been appointed Minister of External Affairs, or any of its precedent titles: Political party: References {{Malaysian federal ministerial portfolios Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia) Lists of government ministers of Malaysia Ministers of foreign affairs of Malaysia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ghazali Shafie
Muhammad Ghazali bin Shafie (; 22 March 1922 – 24 January 2010) was a Malaysian politician and diplomat. He served under the administrations of four Prime Ministers, most notably as Minister of Home and Foreign Affairs from 1973 to 1984. Biography Ghazali was born in 1922 in Kuala Lipis, Pahang. He was of Minangkabau descent from Rao, West Sumatra. He was part of the clandestine resistance to the Japanese occupation of Malaya in World War II. He then studied at the University of Wales and the London School of Economics. During the Malayan Emergency, Ghazali fully supported British military attempts to crush a pro-independence uprising led by the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA), the armed wing of the Malayan Communist Party (MCP). Writing in ''The Times'' newspaper, Ghazali openly supported the killing and public display of the corpses of people suspected to have been members of the MNLA. After a career in the civil service, Ghazali entered politics. He served a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ministry Of Finance And Economy (Brunei)
The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE; ) is a cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the monetary, fiscal and economy of Brunei, economic policies and development in the country. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister in which the incumbent is Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, as well as a second minister and two deputy ministers. Departments The ministry oversees the following departments: * Treasury Department () — obeys the law known as "The 1983 Financial Regulation". The rule also makes reference to later official circulars from MoFE and the Prime Minister's Office (Brunei), Prime Minister's Office; * Royal Customs and Excise Department (; RCED) — leading organisation for the Ease of doing business index, Ease of Doing Business (EODB) indicator Trading Across Borders (TAB); * Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (; DEPS) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ahmad Wally Skinner
Ahmad Wally Skinner (14 February 1924 – 16 May 2014) was a Bruneian aristocrat and politician of British descent who formerly served as the Deputy Minister of Finance from 1986 to 2003. Additionally, he was the chairman of the board of directors of Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) from 16 September 1992 to 8 September 1998. Career Ahmad Wally Skinner started working for the government of Brunei in 1949 as a B-level clerk. From 1974 until his retirement on 14 February 1979, he held a number of positions in the government, including those of senior accountant, commissioner of cooperation development, and accountant. He was rehired on a contract basis from 1979 to 1982 as an accountant at the Brunei Government's office in London. Prior to being promoted to Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance in 1984, he was designated as the Acting State Finance Officer upon his return to Brunei in 1983. Later, from 1986 till his retirement in March 2003, he held the position of Deputy Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pengiran Muhammad Ali
Pengiran Muhammad Ali bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad Daud (4 October 1916 – 16 June 2005) was a Bruneian civil servant, educator and noble politician. He served as Brunei's first Ministry of Religious Affairs (Brunei), state religious affairs officer from 1960 to 1962 and was appointed speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei (LegCo) in 1962 before becoming the country's first deputy (chief minister) from 1962 to 1965. He was one of the "Three M's" or "Three Musketeers," feared by the British government, alongside Marsal Maun and Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf. As one of the founding members of the Brunei Malay Teachers Association (PGGMB). he was also a trusted confidante of Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and played a crucial role in advancing Brunei's Nationalism, nationalist aspirations. He was instrumental in revising the Constitution of Brunei, 1959 constitution and negotiating the Anglo–Brunei Agreement. Beyond his influence in politics, he was a distingu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Police Commissioner
A police commissioner is the head of a police department, responsible for overseeing its operations and ensuring the effective enforcement of laws and maintenance of public order. They develop and implement policies, manage budgets, and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies and community groups. Additionally, the commissioner handles high-profile cases, addresses public concerns, and represents the department in various forums. Rank insignia File:RCMP Commissioner.png, File:Ensenya comissari mossos d'esquadra.png, File:New Zealand Police OF-8.svg, alt=, File:Politikommissær.png, File:Police nationale-commissaire.svg, File:Commissario ruolo direttivo speciale ps.png, File:Ranks Dutch police wikimedia by venturedesign 300dpi Commissaris.png, File:POL policja komisarz.svg, File:Distintivo Comissário PSP.png, File:Comisar.png, alt=, File:SPF-SO-CP.svg, File:Cnpdivisme10.png, File:Swedish-police-rank-08.svg, File:5 Gold Stars.svg, File:Director General of Police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
