Johar Noordin

Johar Noordin
جوهر نوردين
2nd Minister of Health
In office
21 October 1986 – March 1998
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAbdul Aziz Umar
Succeeded byAbu Bakar Apong
Personal details
Born(1942-10-21)21 October 1942
Bendahara Lama, Kampong Ayer, Brunei
Died12 June 2020(2020-06-12) (aged 77)
Resting placeTelanai 'B' Muslim Cemetery, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow (MBChB)
University of London
Profession
  • Politician
  • physician

Johar bin Haji Noordin (27 July 1942 – 12 June 2020), simply known as Dato Dr Johar,[1] was a Bruneian physician and politician who formerly took office as the second Minister of Health from 1986 to 2002.[2][3] Notably, he was among the first local doctors in the country.

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  2. ^ Arthur Sparrow Banks (red.) (1987). Political handbook of the world: 1987 : governments and intergovernmental organizations as of March 15, 1987 : (with major political developments noted through June 30, 1987). CSA Publications. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-933199-03-3.
  3. ^ "Menteri-Menteri Kabinet" (PDF). www.information.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 7 June 2024.