Besar Sagap

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Awang Sagap is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Awang Haji Besar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Besar Sagap
SMB PKL
Born(1914-09-21)21 September 1914
Kampong Masjid Lama, Brunei–Muara, Brunei
Died1988 (aged 73)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Resting placeKubah Makam Di Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Occupations
Known forComposing "Allah Peliharakan Sultan"
SpousePengiran Hajah Zahrah binti Pengiran Hashim

Besar bin Sagap (21 September 1914 – 1988) was a Bruneian musician and composer who became a notable figure who played a role in the composition of the country's national anthem, Allah Peliharakan Sultan.[1]

  1. ^ Pusaka (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. 2011. p. 8.