Abu Bakar Apong

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

Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia
Abu Bakar Apong
PSNB DSLJ SMB PHBS PIKB PKL
ابو بكر اڤوڠ
Minister Abu Bakar in 2021
5th Minister of Home Affairs
In office
22 October 2015 – 7 June 2022
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byBadaruddin Othman
Succeeded byAhmaddin Abdul Rahman
3rd Minister of Education
In office
29 May 2010 – 22 October 2015
DeputyYusoff Ismail[1]
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Taib
Succeeded bySuyoi Osman
4th Minister of Communications
In office
24 May 2005 – 28 May 2010
DeputyYusoff Abdul Hamid
Preceded byZakaria Sulaiman
Succeeded byMustappa Sirat
3rd Minister of Health
In office
March 1998 – 23 May 2005
Preceded byJohar Noordin
Succeeded bySuyoi Osman
Personal details
Born (1948-09-19) 19 September 1948 (age 76)
Setia Pahlawan, Kampong Ayer, Brunei
SpouseJahrah Mohamad
Alma mater
Profession
  • Politician
  • civil servant
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Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong (born 19 September 1948) is a Bruneian nobleman and politician whom formerly held the position of Minister of Health (MOH) from 1998 to 2005,[2] Minister of Communications (MOC) from 2005 to 2010,[3] Minister of Education (MOE) from 2010 to 2015,[4] and Minister of Home Affairs (MOHA) from 2015 to 2022. He had served in the government for the second-longest period of time after Pehin Isa Ibrahim.[5]

Notably, he was also the Vice-Chancellor of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) from 1991 to 1998, Deputy Chairman of Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) Board of Directors,[6] concurrently the Chairman of the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation.[7]

  1. ^ "Cabinet Ministers". The Brunei Times.
  2. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royal audiences to UK, Chilean envoys". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Chairman's Press Statement ASEAN TELMIN + 1 Sessions with Dialogue Partners, Brunei Darussalam". asean.org. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Information Department - Ministers". www.information.gov.bn. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  5. ^ Bandial, Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar, Ain (7 June 2022). "HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility'". The Scoop. Retrieved 12 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Management, Centre For Islamic Banking, Finance And (24 October 2018). "Conference aims to propel Islamic capital market to higher level". Brunei Institute of Leadership & Islamic Finance (BILIF). Retrieved 12 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship Visit of Pehin Dato Haji Abu Bakar Bin Haji Apong Minister of Educ". www.mfa.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 March 2023.