Abdul Aziz Umar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Umar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Aziz. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Seri Setia
Abdul Aziz Umar
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عبدالعزيز عمر
Abdul Aziz as the President of the Youth Council in 1967–1968[1]
Minister of Education
In office
30 November 1988 – 24 May 2005
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyAhmad Jumat[2]
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Taib
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Taib
In office
1 January 1984 – 21 October 1986
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Taib
Minister of Communications
In office
21 October 1986 – 30 November 1988
Preceded byPengiran Bahrin
Succeeded byZakaria Sulaiman
Minister of Health
In office
1 January 1984 – 21 October 1986
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJohar Noordin
Menteri Besar of Brunei
Acting
In office
1 September 1981 – 31 December 1983
Preceded byPengiran Abdul Momin
Succeeded byOffice abolished
State Secretary of Brunei
In office
1 July 1974 – 1 September 1981
Preceded byMatnor McAfee (Acting)
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Taib
Personal details
Born (1936-03-20) 20 March 1936 (age 88)
Brunei Town, Brunei
SpouseZaharah Idris
Parent(s)Umar Rendah (father)
Hitam Abdul Jalil (mother)
RelativesJamil Al-Sufri (half-brother)
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham (BSS)
Profession
  • Politician
  • civil servant
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Abdul Aziz bin Haji Umar (born 20 March 1936), also sometimes referred to as Pehin Abdul Aziz Umar,[3] is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician whom had a wide range of positions in the Government of Brunei. Before to that, he served as the Minister of Communications, the Minister of Education, and the Minister of Health. His last position was as Minister of Education, which he held from 1988 until 24 May 2005. He served in the civil service beginning with his first appointment in 1964 and held a number of roles from that time until Brunei's independence in 1984, including acting Chief Minister (Menteri Besar).[4]

Pehin Abdul Aziz was one of the leading advocates for adopting Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) as Brunei's national philosophy in the early years following Independence, when the country's socio-political direction was still being fully defined. He also played a key role in introducing the idea into Brunei's educational system.[5] As of 2015, he currently serves as a member of the Privy Council of Brunei, the Islamic Religious Council of Brunei, the Customs Council of Brunei, the Religious Teaching University College Meeting in Seri Begawan, the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Center in the United Kingdom, and Rabitah Al-Alam in Saudi Arabia.[6]

  1. ^ "Perkembangan Belia di-Brunei sa-umpama pokok yang tumboh-nya sa-makin subur" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 15 January 1969. p. 2.
  2. ^ "(PDF) BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Hon. Pehin Dato Dr Awang Hj. Ahmad bin …€¦ · • Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, University of the Philippines. • Bachelor of Science and Jurisprudence". dokumen.tips. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "BRUNEIresources.com – Pehin Aziz". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. ^ "PERSATUAN ASIA DIRAJA BAHAGIAN MALAYSIA THE MALAYSIAN BRANCH OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY" (PDF). MBRAS.
  6. ^ "Berita – Mantan Menteri Pendidikan terima anugerah..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 4 April 2023.