Aminuddin Ihsan

Aminuddin Ihsan
أمين الدين إحسان
Dato Aminuddin in 2024
7th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
In office
30 January 2018 – 7 June 2022
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byHalbi Mohd Yussof
Succeeded byNazmi Mohamad
8th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
In office
31 December 2009 – 29 January 2014
DeputyMohammad Tawih[1]
Preceded byHalbi Mohammad Yussof
Succeeded byMohammad Tawih
7th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
In office
12 December 2008 – 13 November 2009
DeputyYussof Abdul Rahman
Preceded byRosli Chuchu
Succeeded byYussof Abdul Rahman
Diplomatic positions
High Commissioner of Brunei to the United Kingdom
In office
15 May 2014 – 30 January 2018
Preceded byAziyan Abdullah
Succeeded byRooslina Weti
Personal details
Born (1966-07-23) 23 July 1966 (age 58)
Brunei
SpouseNurhayana Janis Abdullah
Parent(s)Abidin Abdul Rashid (father)
Fatimah Razali (mother)
Alma materAustralian Defence College
Profession
  • Military officer
  • politician
  • diplomat
Awards2017 Diplomat of the Year from Asia
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service1988–2014
Rank Major General
UnitFirst Battalion RBLF
Auxiliary Battalion RBLF
International Monitoring Team
CommandsHead of Research Wing
Strategic Planning Ministry of Defence
Second Battalion RBLF
Training Institute RBAF

Aminuddin Ihsan bin Haji Abidin (born 23 July 1966) is a retired Bruneian commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) who serves from 2009 until 2014 and also the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2018 until 2022.[2] Additionally, he led the first Bruneian contingent attached to the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao.

  1. ^ "MINDEF RECEIVED INFORMAL VISIT FROM SECOND MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". www.mindef.gov.bn. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "RP awards plaques, certificates to 41 Brunei peace monitors". GMA News Online. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2024.