Isa bin Ibrahim explained

Honorific Prefix:Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama
Isa bin Ibrahim
Honorific-Suffix:DK SPMB DSNB PHBS PBLI PJK OBE CVO
Office1:Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Term Start1:30 January 2018
Alongside1:Halbi Mohammad Yussof and Amin Liew Abdullah
Deputy1:Elinda C.A. Mohammad
Riza Yunos
Sufian Sabtu
Monarch1:Hassanal Bolkiah
Predecessor1:Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
Lim Jock Seng
Office2:7th Speaker of Legislative Council
Term Start2:1 March 2011
Term End2:11 February 2015
Predecessor2:Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj
Successor2:Abdul Rahman Taib
Office3:2nd Minister of Home Affairs
Term Start3:21 October 1986
Term End3:24 May 2005
Deputy3:Abidin Abdul Rashid
Adanan Yusof
Predecessor3:Hassanal Bolkiah
Successor3:Adanan Yusuf
Embed:yes
Office4:2nd Deputy Menteri Besar
Term Start4:October 1970
Term End4:1972
Monarch4:Omar Ali Saifuddien III
Minister4:Yusuf Abdul Rahim
Predecessor4:Pengiran Muhammad Ali
Successor4:Office abolished
Birth Place:Brunei
Spouse:Rosnah Abdullah
Children:5; including Ahmad
Parents:Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar (father)
Saadiah Mohd Tahir (mother)
Alma Mater:University of Southampton (BA)
Signature:Signature of Isa Ibrahim.jpg

Isa bin Haji Ibrahim (born 1935) is a nobleman and politician from Brunei who currently serves as the Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office since 30 January 2018.

He had a career in the government service of Brunei, holding a number of important positions such as Deputy Attorney general, Deputy Menteri Besar (Chief Minister), Special Adviser to the sultan, General Adviser to the sultan, Minister of Home Affairs, and speaker of the Legislative Council. He received his legal training at Southampton University and is a certified barrister as well as an honorary fellow of Magdalene College in Cambridge.[1]

Early life and education

Isa was born in 1935, to Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar (former Menteri Besar of Brunei). In July 1961, he obtained his B.A. Honours in Law from the University of Southampton, England, and would become a Barrister-at-Law with the Middle Temple, London in February 1962. The University of Southampton awarded an honorary doctorate of laws (LLD) to the recipient in July 1995.[2]

Political career

On 21 February 1953, the inaugural Sarawak–North–Borneo–Brunei Conference took place in Kuching. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, British Resident John Coleraine Hanbury Barcroft, and Secretary Isa Ibrahim were present on behalf of Brunei. To assure the Conference's success and validity, the High Commissioners Anthony Abell and Malcom MacDonald personally persuaded the Sultan to join.[3]

In March 1962, Isa joined Government service as Assisting Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor in the Legal Department. Then from April to December 1962, he was attached to the Attorney General's Chambers in Kuala Lumpur as Deputy Public Prosecutor, Federation of Malaya. In February 1963, he was the Secretary to Brunei Delegation at negotiations on merger with Malaysia. Later, he was appointed Assistant Attorney General in September 1965. Appointed Deputy Attorney General in January 1968, functioned as Attorney General on many occasions when the Attorney General wasn't present. Given the title of Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja in May 1968.

Appointed Deputy Menteri Besar (Deputy Chief Minister) in October 1970. Awarded the position of Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in October 1971. Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines from its founding in November 1974 to January 1984. From October 1986 until 24 May 2005, Pehin Isa served as the Minister of Home Affairs and Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. On behalf of Brunei's Government, Isa Ibrahim and on behalf of the Malaysian Government, Mohamed Rahmat signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Field of Information and Broadcasting on 14 February 1992.[4]

From 1 March 2011 to 11 March 2015,[5] he was appointed the Legislative Council's speaker.[6] Pehin Isa has taken on the role of Minister at the Prime Minister's Office since 30 January 2018, in which he had remained at post through the 2023 council reappointment.[7]

Personal life

Married to Datin Seri Utama Hajjah Rosnah binti Abdullah (Seri Laila Pengiring Di-Raja), and they have five children; two sons and three daughters. His hobbies include photography and golf.[8] He is the son of nobleman Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Ibrahim, and brother of Abbas Al-Sufri and Adinin, a distinguished civil servant and businessman respectively.[9] A notable child of his is Ahmad, Attorney General of Brunei.[10] For a period of time, his daughter, Siti Mariam, would be married to Ivica @ Adam Kalebic,[11] founder of Fratini franchise.[12] The former couple would give birth to Anisha Rosnah (also known as Anisha Isa-Kalebic).[13] Anisha also has a brother, Danial Deen Isa-Kalebic,[14] founder of The Potato Habit.[15]

Books

Legacy

Titles

Isa was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja on 11 May 1968.[16]

Namesakes

Honours

National

Isa Ibrahim has earned the following honours;

See main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei.

Foreign

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9781780764368: Brunei and Malaysia: Why Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Refused to Join the Federation – Isa Bin Ibrahim: 1780764367 – AbeBooks . 2023-01-22 . www.abebooks.com . en.
  2. Web site: Prime Minister's Office – Special-Adviser-to-His-Majesty-and-Minister-at-the-Prime-Ministers-Office . 2023-01-22 . www.pmo.gov.bn.
  3. 2014 . "No Federation Please-We Are Bruneians": Scuttling the Northern Borneo Closer Association Proposals . 14.
  4. Web site: Information Department – MoU Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia . 2023-01-22 . www.information.gov.bn.
  5. News: 1 March 2011 . DEWAN MAJLIS . 1 . Majlis Mesyuarat .
  6. News: Md Zain . Nurliah . 2 March 2016 . MMN wadah permuafakatan . Malay . . . live . 9 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210909060025/http://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Lists/Rencana/NewDisplayForm.aspx?ID=283&ContentTypeId=0x0100AB69AA555002494AB2FB40905279B027 . 9 September 2021.
  7. Web site: 20 January 2023 . New Legislative Council appointed » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2023-01-22 . New Legislative Council appointed . en-US.
  8. Web site: BRUNEIresources.com – Pehin Isa . 2023-01-22 . www.bruneiresources.com.
  9. Web site: Wong . Aaron . 2018-12-17 . At 86, business icon Hj Adnin is determined to champion Brunei's ceramic making . 2023-07-20 . Biz Brunei . en-US.
  10. Web site: Attorney General's Chambers - History . 2023-08-10 . www.agc.gov.bn.
  11. Web site: Rankin . Norla . 2011-11-28 . If I Make a Million She'll Not Get a Penny . 2024-01-04 . Goodreads . en.
  12. Web site: Maurina . 2009-09-12 . Drama amidst pizza, pasta and ice cream . 2024-01-04 . iammaurina . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-01-04 . Obsessed Fan Wishes For Prince Mateen & Anisha Isa-Kalebic's Marriage To End In Divorce - Hype MY . 2024-01-04 . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2023-02-16 . Everything To Know About Prince Mateen's Rumoured GF Anisha Isa-Kalebic & Her Family - Hype MY . 2024-01-04 . en-US.
  15. Web site: The Potato Habit . 2024-01-04 . www.thepotatohabit.com.
  16. Web site: 2004-07-14 . Pendekatan Mengenai Istiadat Mengurniakan Gelaran Di Negara Brunei Darussalam . 2024-05-24 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . 11 . ms.
  17. Book: Post Report . 1992 . U.S. Department of State. . 6 . en.
  18. News: 1965-09-29 . SAMBUTAN HARI PUJA USIA D.Y.M.M. . 2 . Pelita Brunei . 2023-07-15.
  19. News: 1969-04-16 . 96 di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2 . 8 . Pelita Brunei . 2023-08-19.