Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohammad Jahfar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ibrahim. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama
Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar
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إبراهيم محمد جهفر
Pehin Ibrahim in 1971
3rd Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei
In office
28 August 1963 – 19 February 1971
MonarchsOmar Ali Saifuddien III
Hassanal Bolkiah
Menteri BesarMarsal Maun
Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf
Preceded byPengiran Muhammad Ali
Succeeded byPengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
1st Menteri Besar of Brunei
In office
29 September 1959 – September 1961
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMarsal Maun
State Secretary of Brunei
In office
1941–1945
MonarchAhmad Tajuddin
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWan Ahmad Umar
Personal details
Born(1900-09-17)17 September 1900
Crown Colony of Labuan
Died19 February 1971(1971-02-19) (aged 70)
Brunei General Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Resting placeKianggeh Dagang Cemetery, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
Saadiah Tahir
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(m. 1923)​
ChildrenAbbas Al-Sufri
Adnin
Isa
Parent(s)Tengku Mohammad Jaafar (father)
Siti Rafeah Laut (mother)
Relatives
Occupation
  • Politician
  • civil servant
Gravestone of Pehin Ibrahim at Kianggeh Dagang Cemetery

Ibrahim bin Mohammad Jahfar (17 September 1900 – 19 February 1971) was an aristocrat and politician who became Brunei's first Menteri Besar, serving from 29 September 1959 to 1 August 1962. He played a key role in advising Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III on significant developments, including the National Development Plan and the drafting of Brunei's written constitution. Throughout his career, Ibrahim held several important positions, including private secretary to the Sultan, Speaker of the Legislative Council, member of the Privy Council, and Secretary of State to the British Resident.