Pengiran Abu Bakar Salleh

Pengiran Abu Bakar
ڤڠيرن ابو بكر
DSNB POAS PHBS PJK PKL
Pengiran Abu Bakar during the 1959 Bruneian Constitution signing
1st Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei
In office
29 September 1959 – 1962
MonarchOmar Ali Saifuddien III
Menteri BesarIbrahim Mohammad Jahfar
Marsal Maun
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byPengiran Muhammad Ali
Personal details
Born1907
Brunei Town, Brunei
Died7 November 1974 (aged 67)
Kampong Tasek Meradun, Brunei–Muara, Brunei
Resting placeKubah Makam Di Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
ChildrenPengiran Alauddin
ParentPengiran Anak Mohd Salleh
Occupation
  • Civil servant
  • politician

Pengiran Abu Bakar bin Pengiran Anak Mohd Salleh[a][2] (1907 – 7 November 1974) was a Bruneian nobleman, civil servant, and politician. He served as the first Speaker of the Legislative Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Negeri) when it held its inaugural session on 21 October 1959. In addition to his role as speaker, he was appointed as a member of both the Privy Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Diraja) and the Executive Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan), playing a significant part in Brunei's governance during a crucial period in the nation's history.[3]

  1. ^ Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri 2003, pp. 314.
  2. ^ Haji Ahmad 1984, p. 160.
  3. ^ Yus Sha 2018, p. 38.


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