Zakaria Sulaiman

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sulaiman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zakaria. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia
Zakaria Sulaiman
PSNB DSLJ SNB PHBS PJK
زكريا سليمان
Zakaria in 1958
3rd Minister of Communications
In office
30 November 1988 – 24 May 2005
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAbdul Aziz Umar
Succeeded byAbu Bakar Apong
Other positions
1st Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
21 October 1986 – 1989
MinisterMohamed Bolkiah
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAli Mohammad Daud
Personal details
Born
Zakaria bin Sulaiman

(1937-06-22)22 June 1937
Brunei
Died1 November 2011(2011-11-01) (aged 74)
Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Resting placeJalan Berakas Cemetery
SpouseJusnani Lawie
Children5; including Amer Hishamuddin
Education
ProfessionPolitician and diplomat
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Zakaria bin Haji Sulaiman (22 June 1937 – 1 November 2011) is a nobleman and politician in the Government of Brunei. He took office as the Minister of Communications from 1988 to 2005,[1] and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1989.[2]

  1. ^ Turner, B. (7 February 2017). The Statesman's Yearbook 2006: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-230-27134-0.
  2. ^ Malaysian Digest. Federal Department of Information, Malaysia. 1982. p. 4.