Aziyan Abdullah Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dato Paduka
Aziyan Abdullah
Honorific-Suffix:DPMB
Office:High Commissioner of Brunei to the United Kingdom
Term Start:10 December 2010
Term End:2014
Predecessor:Pengiran Maidin
Successor:Aminuddin Ihsan
Birth Place:Brunei
Occupation:Diplomat
Spouse:Nur Fadhlina Abdullah

Mohammad Aziyan bin Abdullah @ Yong Foo[1] is a Bruneian diplomat of Chinese descent who became the high commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2014,[2] and non-resident ambassador to Greece.[3]

Diplomatic career

Aziyan was given his credentials by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman on 19 October 2010.[4] On 10 December, Queen Elizabeth II meets with Aziyan at the presenting of his credentials at Buckingham Palace in London.[5] During his time in office, he saw Brunei's donation £1,000,000 to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Fund in 2012, with the goal of eliminating preventable cataracts and empowering the next generation of leaders.[6]

He received the Commonwealth Charter from Kamalesh Sharma during the Commonwealth Day Reception on 11 March 2013. The Commonwealth Charter that was passed in December 2012, was approved that same year. Nikos Dendias met with Aziyan to discuss bilateral ties, shared commitment to international law and freedom of navigation, and Greece's candidacy for the UN Security Council. He would leave his position as high commissioner in 2014.[7]

Personal life

Aziyan is married to Nur Fadhlina binti Abdullah.[8]

Honours

Throughout his career, she has received the following honours;

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abu Bakar Haji Abdul Rahman . 2013-09-15 . 24 orang dikurniakan bintang-bintang dan pingat-pingat . 2024-04-14 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . ms.
  2. Book: B. Turner . The Statesman's Yearbook 2014: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World . 2017-01-12 . Springer . 978-1-349-59643-0 . en.
  3. Web site: Greek Foreign Minister meets with High Commissioner of Brunei . 2023-12-22 . www.tornosnews.gr . en-US.
  4. News: 2010 . His Majesty presents diplomatic credentials . 2023-12-22 . www.information.gov.bn . BRUNEI DARUSSALAM NEWSLETTER . 3.
  5. News: 2010-12-10 . Court Circular: December 11 . 2023-12-22 . www.thetimes.co.uk . . en . 0140-0460.
  6. Web site: Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation . 2023-12-19 . www.mfa.gov.bn.
  7. Web site: 2014-02-19 . The BSUnion Council paid a farewell call on the outgoing High Commissioner of Negara Brunei Darussalam to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Aziyan Bin Abdullah, at his office last Wednesday. . 2023-12-22 . The Brunei Students' Union in U.K. & Eire . en.
  8. Web site: Sultanate – News Negara Brunei Darussalam Her Majesty receives wives of envoys in audience . 2023-12-22 . www.sultanate.com.
  9. News: 2013-09-15 . Sultan Confers 24 Honorary Titles . Royal Brunei Air Force . 2023-09-16.