Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohammad Yussof is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Halbi. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri[1]
Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof
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حالبي محمد يوسسوف
Minister Halbi in 2024
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 June 2022 (2022-06-07)
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyRiza Yunos
Sufian Sabtu
Preceded byAbdul Mokti
Minister of Defence II
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 February 2023 (2023-02-27)
Preceded byOffice reconvened
In office
30 January 2018 (2018-01-30) – 7 June 2022 (2022-06-07)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
6th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports[2]
In office
22 October 2015 (2015-10-22) – 29 January 2018 (2018-01-29)
Preceded byHazair Abdullah
Succeeded byAminuddin Ihsan
4th Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
In office
29 May 2010 (2010-05-29) – 22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
MinisterBadaruddin Othman
Preceded byDani Ibrahim
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Military positions
7th Commander
Royal Brunei Armed Forces[3][4]
In office
28 March 2003 (2003-03-28) – 31 December 2009 (2009-12-31)
Preceded byJaafar Abdul Aziz
Succeeded byAminuddin Ihsan[4]
4th Commander
Royal Brunei Land Force
In office
1 February 2001 (2001-02-01) – 14 March 2003 (2003-03-14)
Preceded byJaafar Abdul Aziz
Succeeded byAbdu'r Rahmani
Diplomatic positions
High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia
In office
4 March 2010 (2010-03-04) – 29 May 2010 (2010-05-29)
Preceded byAmin Abdul Rahim
Succeeded byIshaaq Abdullah
Personal details
Born (1956-06-22) 22 June 1956 (age 68)[4][5]
Kilanas, Brunei Town, Brunei
SpouseKalshom Suhaili
Alma materRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst[4][5]
Profession
  • Military officer
  • diplomat
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service1973–2009
Rank Major General
Commands
  • Second Battalion RBLF
  • Directorate of Strategic Planning
  • Royal Brunei Land Force
  • Royal Brunei Armed Forces

Halbi bin Haji Mohammad Yussof (born 22 June 1956)[4][5] is a Bruneian aristocrat, politician and retired military office who is the incumbent Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II.[6] He is a former member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, and previously served as the Minister of Defence II from 2018 to 2022, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 2015 to 2018, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), and Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF).

  1. ^ "Dewan Majlis - Ahli Rasmi Kerana Jawatan (Perdana Menteri Dan Menteri-Menteri)" [Council Chamber - Ex-Officio Members (Prime Ministers and Ministers)] (PDF). Majlis-Mesyuarat.gov.bn (in Malay). Brunei Darussalam: Majlis Mesyuarat, Government of Brunei Darussalam. 24 February 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference BruneiResources.blogspot.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MinDef.gov.bn-2725 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d e "Commander RBAF hands over duty and welcomes a new leader". MinDef.gov.bn. Tutong Camp, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam: Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF / TUDB), Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference PelitaBrunei was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja lieutenant General (R) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof - Minister at the Prime Minister's office and Minister of Defence II". PMO.gov.bn. Brunei Darussalam: Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 3 March 2023.