Zain Serudin | |
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| زاين سرودين | |
 Pehin Zain in the 1960s | |
| 1st Minister of Religious Affairs | |
| In office 21 October 1986 – 29 May 2010 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Deputy | Yahya Ibrahim Badaruddin Othman |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Pengiran Mohammad |
| 3rd State Religious Affairs Officer | |
| In office 1 November 1970 – 1 January 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1936 Kampong Lurong Sikuna, Kampong Ayer, Brunei |
| Spouse | Yukmas Mohammad |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University (BA) |
| Profession |
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| Awards | Mastera Literary Award S.E.A. Write Award |
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Mohammad Zain bin Haji Serudin (born 30 August 1936),[1] pen name Shukri Zain,[2] is a Bruneian aristocrat, politician and poet who formerly held the position of Minister of Religious Affairs from 1986 to 2010.[3][4] He has traveled abroad and made significant literary contributions to Malay-Islamic literature, including Islamic poetry and usage of his own Malay language to convey his poetic ideas.[5] He also was the leader or president of the Brunei Youth Council (BYL),[6] and a member of the Privy Council.[7]
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- ^ "Our History". Brunei Youth Council. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Sultanate – News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan appoints three Princes to Privy Council". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.