Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf

Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf
ڤڠيرن محمد يوسف
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Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf during the 1959 Bruneian Constitution signing
3rd Menteri Besar of Brunei
In office
4 November 1968 – 15 July 1972
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyIsa Ibrahim
Preceded byMarsal Maun
Succeeded byPengiran Abdul Momin
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1 June 2011 – 11 April 2016
In office
6 September 2004 – 15 March 2011
3rd State Secretary of Brunei
In office
18 January 1964 – 1 June 1967
MonarchOmar Ali Saifuddien III
DeputyTaib Besar
Preceded byRaja Azam
Succeeded byTaib Besar (Acting)
Diplomatic positions
Ambassador of Brunei to Japan
In office
26 December 2001 – 2002
Preceded byMalai Ahmad Murad
Succeeded byNor Jeludin
High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia
In office
17 November 1995 – 2001
Preceded byPengiran Jaya
Succeeded byAmin Abdul Rahim
Personal details
Born(1923-05-02)2 May 1923
Kampong Kandang, Tutong, Brunei
Died11 April 2016(2016-04-11) (aged 92)
Kampong Sengkarai, Tutong, Brunei
Resting placeSengkarai Muslim Cemetery, Tutong, Brunei
Political partyBARIP (1946)
SpouseSalmah Yussof
Children11
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat
  • teacher
  • writer
AwardsS.E.A. Write Award
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Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim (2 May 1923 – 11 April 2016), pen name Yura Halim, was a Bruneian nobleman, politician, civil servant, diplomat, and writer. He served as the Menteri Besar of Brunei from 1967 to 1972. He wrote the lyrics for Brunei's national anthem, "Allah Peliharakan Sultan," in 1947.[1] The song was adopted as the country's official national anthem in 1951, when it was still a British protectorate.[1] He was longtime member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, serving on the council until his death in 2016.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c Hab, Rasidah (12 April 2016). "HM pays last respects to ex-chief minister". Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ Piri, Sally (23 April 2013). "Bruneian who survived Hiroshima bombings honoured". Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.