Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar | |
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إبراهيم محمد جهفر | |
3rd Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei | |
In office 28 August 1963 – 19 February 1971 | |
Monarchs | Omar Ali Saifuddien III Hassanal Bolkiah |
Menteri Besar | Marsal Maun Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf |
Preceded by | Pengiran Muhammad Ali |
Succeeded by | Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam |
1st Menteri Besar of Brunei | |
In office 29 September 1959 – September 1961 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Marsal Maun |
State Secretary of Brunei | |
In office 1941–1945 | |
Monarch | Ahmad Tajuddin |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Wan Ahmad Umar |
Personal details | |
Born | Crown Colony of Labuan | 17 September 1900
Died | 19 February 1971 Brunei General Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | (aged 70)
Resting place | Kianggeh Dagang Cemetery, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
Spouse |
Saadiah Tahir (m. 1923) |
Children | Abbas Al-Sufri Adnin Isa |
Parent(s) | Tengku Mohammad Jaafar (father) Siti Rafeah Laut (mother) |
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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.