List of high commissioners of Brunei to Malaysia explained

Post:High Commissioner
Body:Brunei to Malaysia
Insignia:Emblem of Brunei.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Emblem of Brunei
Incumbent:Mahmud Saidin
Incumbentsince:11 October 2021
Style:His Excellency
Residence:Kuala Lumpur
Appointer:Sultan of Brunei
Termlength:At His Majesty's pleasure
Website:Official website

The Bruneian ambassador in Kuala Lumpur is the official representative of the Government in Bandar Seri Begawan to Malaysia. The Republic of Iraq and the Kingdom of Eswatini are two other nations to which the high commission holds accreditation.[1]

History

As a consequence of better ties between the two countries, Brunei established a government agency office in Kuala Lumpur in January 1982, concurrently with the establishment of a representative office in Bandar Seri Begawan by the Malaysian government. The announcement made by Brunei in September 1982 that it had extended diplomatic rights and immunities to the Malaysian Government Agency representative was warmly welcomed in the diplomatic community.[2]

The Sultan declared in October 1982 that the Malaysian Government Agency will be promoted to Commissioner rank by the government. In January 1984, diplomatic ties were established between Malaysia and Brunei.[3] On 12 August 1992, Brunei established a resident high commission in India, which was led by an acting high commissioner. The high commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia was previously accredited to India.[4] Brunei maintains consulate-generals in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, in addition to a high commission in Putrajaya.[5]

List of ambassadors

Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditationAmbassadorObservationsPrime Minister of BruneiPrime Minister of MalaysiaTerm end
1989[6] Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin bin Pengiran Haji IsmailNon-resident high commissioner[7] Hassanal BolkiahMahathir Mohamad1990
29 August 1993[8] Pengiran Setia Raja Pengiran Haji Jaya bin Pengiran Haji RajidHassanal BolkiahMahathir Mohamad1995[9]
17 November 1995[10] [11] Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran Haji Mohd. Yusuf bin Pengiran Haji Abdul RahimSince 1997, the leaders of Malaysia and Brunei have convened on a regular basis as part of the Annual Leaders' Consultations (ALC).Hassanal BolkiahMahathir Mohamad2001
November 2005[12] [13] Dato Seri Setia Dr. Haji Mohd Amin bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Dewa Dato Paduka Haji Abdul RahimPrince Al-Muhtadee Billah and senior minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Princess Sarah made an official four-day visit to Malaysia on 1–4 August 2008.[14] [15] Hassanal BolkiahAbdullah Ahmad Badawi2008
4 March 2010[16] Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd YussofHassanal BolkiahNajib Razak29 May 2010[17]
18 February 2011[18] Dato Paduka Haji Ishaaq bin Haji AbdullahHassanal BolkiahNajib Razak2014[19]
25 November 2014Dato Paduka Haji Alaihuddin bin Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela Dato Seri Utama Haji Awang Mohd TahaThe Sultan of Brunei was present in Malaysia's 20th ALC in October of 2016. The Sultan went to Sarawak in January 2017 to attend Adenan Satem's funeral. The codeshare agreement between MAS and RBA was signed on 26 March 2017. The Sultan visited Sultan Ahmad Shah in Kuala Lumpur in May 2018 after meeting with Mahathir Mohamad in Putrajaya. Prince Abdul Mateen joined the Sultan on this visit.Hassanal BolkiahNajib RazakDecember 2020
11 October 2021[20] Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Haji SaidinHassanal BolkiahIsmail Sabri Yaakobincumbent
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . 2024-05-05 . www.mfa.gov.bn.
  2. Web site: Nani Suryani Abu Bakar . January 2016 . Brunei relations with Malaysia 1963 - 1983 . 2024-05-05 . www.researchgate.net . Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
  3. Web site: Malaysia . 2024-05-05 . www.mfa.gov.bn.
  4. Web site: INDIA-BRUNEI BILATERAL RELATIONS . 2024-05-05 . www.hcindiabrunei.gov.in.
  5. Web site: Borneo Bulletin/ANN . 2023-10-02 . Brunei, Malaysia continue to strengthen ties, says Malaysian envoy . 2024-05-05 . www.thestar.com.my . en.
  6. Web site: Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2008. - Free Online Library . 2023-01-31 . www.thefreelibrary.com.
  7. News: 1993-08-31 . A new envoy appointed, two others transferred . Brunei Darussalam Newsletter . 7.
  8. Book: Brunei Darussalam Newsletter . 1994 . Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office . 16 . en.
  9. Book: Information Malaysia . 1995 . Berita Publ. Sdn. Bhd. . 34 . en.
  10. News: Hab . Rasidah . 12 April 2016 . HM pays last respects to ex-chief minister . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160520074714/http://www.bt.com.bn/frontpage-news-national/2016/04/12/hm-pays-last-tribute-ex-chief-minister . 20 May 2016 . 7 May 2016 . Brunei Times.
  11. Web site: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran Haji Mohd. Yusuf bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim . 2024-05-04 . www.majlis-mesyuarat.gov.bn.
  12. Web site: 2005-11-02 . Sultan presents, receives credentials . 2024-05-05 . www.sultanate.com.
  13. Book: Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook . 2007 . Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. . 2007 . E-33 . en.
  14. Web site: 2008-08-04 . Crown Prince concludes 4-day visit to Malaysia . 2024-05-05 . www.sultanate.com.
  15. Web site: 2008-08-03 . Crown Prince feted at dinner, visits Military College & Sports School . 2024-05-05 . www.sultanate.com.
  16. Web site: Jason Leong . 4 March 2010 . News Negara Brunei Darussalam His Majesty grants audiences to envoys . 3 March 2023 . Sultanate.com .
  17. Web site: Waleed PD Mahdini . 2010-06-10 . New Cabinet sworn in . 2024-05-04 . www.sultanate.com.
  18. Web site: 2011-02-18 . Seven foreign envoys present credentials to Tuanku Mizan . 2024-05-04 . Borneo Post Online . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2014-01-12 . Fire badly damages residence of Brunei envoy . 2024-05-04 . Borneo Post Online . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2021-10-14 . COURTESY CALL ON MINISTER OF DEFENSE II BY NEWLY APPOINTED HIGH COMMISSIONER OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM TO MALAYSIA . 2024-05-04 . www-mindef-gov-bn.translate.goog.