Abdul Rahman Taha

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

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عبدالرحمن تاه
Born(1930-04-27)27 April 1930
Kampong Sungai Kedayan, Brunei Town, Brunei
Died16 July 2005(2005-07-16) (aged 75)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Alma materRoyal College of Art
OccupationCivil servant
Known forMember of Privy Council, Adat Istiadat Council and Brunei Islamic Religious Council
ChildrenAhmad Morshidi
Mohammad Mahdi
Mohammad Hanafi
RelativesNawawi Taha (brother)
Jamil Al-Sufri (brother-in-law)

Abdul Rahman bin Haji Mohammad Taha (27 April 1930 – 16 July 2005) was a Bruneian aristocrat and civil servant who served as the long-time chairman of the Public Service Commission (SPA) and held key roles, including Privy Councillor and member of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB). He was also part of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III's entourage during the 1962 hajj pilgrimage.[1]

  1. ^ Horton, A. V. M. (2005). "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituaries 2005". Borneo Research Bulletin. Retrieved 11 October 2024.