Isa Ibrahim (Brunei)

Isa Ibrahim
Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
Assumed office
30 January 2018
Monarch Hassanal Bolkiah
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Assumed office
30 January 2018
Preceded by Lim Jock Seng, Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
7th Speaker of Legislative Council of Brunei
In office
10 February 2011 – 11 February 2015
Monarch Hassanal Bolkiah
Preceded by Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin al-Haj
Succeeded by Abdul Rahman Mohamed Taib
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
October 1986 – 24 May 2005
Monarch Hassanal Bolkiah
Succeeded by Adanan Yusof
Personal details
Born Isa bin Ibrahim
(1935-05-09) May 9, 1935
Nationality Bruneian
Alma mater University of Southampton
Profession Politician, Lawyer

Isa Ibrahim (Malay: Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Isa bin Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Haji Ibrahim; born 9 May 1935), is a Bruneian politician and lawyer who currently serves as the Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei.

Early life

Pehin Isa was born in 1935.[1] He is the son of the first Chief Minister of Brunei, Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar.

He studied Bachelor of Arts (Law) at University of Southampton where he graduated in July 1961.[1] In February 1962, he qualified Barrister-at-Law from Middle Temple, London.[1]

Political career

As a qualified lawyer, Pehin Isa joined the Brunei government service as an Assistant Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor in Legal Department. [1]In February 1963, he was appointed as Secretary to Brunei delegation at negotiations on the merger with Malaysia. With his broad experience in law, he was appointed by the government as Brunei's Deputy Attorney General in January 1968.[1]

In October 1970, Pehin Isa was designated as Deputy Chief Minister of Brunei. A year later, he was assigned as General Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.[1]

After independence

After Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah appointed Pehin Isa as Minister of Home Affairs and Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in October 1986.[1] He hold the portfolios for almost 20 years until 2005.

Like his father, Pehin Isa was appointed as Speaker of Legislative Council succeeding Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin al-Haj in February 2011. He assumed the position for five years.

After a Cabinet reshuffle in January 2018, Pehin Isa is re-appointed as the Sultan's Special Adviser and is designated as Minister at the Prime Minister's Office.[2]

Personal life

Pehin Isa is married to Datin Seri Utama Hajah Rosnah binti Abdullah. Together, they have five children.[1]

Honours

  • Family Order of Brunei 1st Class - Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati - D.K. (Laila Utama)[1]
  • Order of the Crown of Brunei 1st Class - Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia Darjah Pertama - S.P.M.B.
  • Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei 2nd Class - Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia Darjah Kedua - D.S.N.B.
  • Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan Darjah Pertama (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS)
  • Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (Armed Forced Service Medal - PBLI)
  • Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (Meritorius Service Medal - PJK)

Foreign honour

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "bruneiresources". www.bruneiresources.com.
  2. ↑ "Sultan reshuffles Cabinet". 31 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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