Minister of Development

 

  
 

Yang Berhormat
Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan

Dato Seri Setia Awang Hj Abdullah bin

Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar

 

  
  Personal Data  
  Date Of Birth 29th July 1951  
  Place Of Birth Brunei Darussalam  
  Race Malay  
  Religion Islam  
  Spouse

Datin Dayang Hajah Hasiah bte Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Haji Hashim

  
  Children 6  
       
       
  Academic Qualifications  
 
  • B.Sc (Hons) In Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Leeds, 1972
  • Master In Public Administration, Harvard University, 1993 - 1994
  
     
     
  Working Experience  
  10th August 1972 Assistant Controller Of Telecommunication  
  1st January 1977 Telecommunications Engineer  
  11th February 1981 Deputy Director Of Telecommunications  
  1st April 1984 Director Of Telecommunications  
  15th February 1996 Senior Special Duties Officer, Ministry Of Communications  
  11th July 1998 Managing Director of DST Communications Sdn Bhd  
  18th September 1998 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Religious Affairs  
  26th July 1999 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications  
  24th May 2005 Minister Of Development  
       
       
  Other Appointments  
  1st January 2003 Chairman of Authority for Info Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (Aiti)  
  January 2004 to date President of PUJA (The National Institution for Engineers,  
    Architects and Surveyors), Brunei Darussalam  
  1st February 2006 Chairman of The Board of Directors of Islamic Bank of Brunei Darussalam Ltd.  
       
  1992 Pingat Jubli Perak  
  Decorations    
  15th July 1987 Bintang Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia Darjah Kedua (DPMB)  
  1992 Pingat Jubli Perak  
  1997 Pingat Kemerdekaan  
  23rd December 2000 Pingat Kerja Lama  
  15th July 2006 Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia Darjah Pertama (PSNB)