Pengiran Ibnu Basit

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Apong is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Ibnu Basit. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Major General (Retired)
Pengiran Ibnu Basit
PSPNB DSNB DSLJ PHBS PBLI PKL
ڤڠيرن ابن باسيت
Pengiran Ibnu Basit in 2024
1st Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
21 October 1986 – 24 May 2005
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
MinisterHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byYasmin Umar
1st Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy
In office
1965–1966
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byKefli Razali
Personal details
Born
Awangku Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Apong

(1942-01-20) 20 January 1942 (age 82)
Brunei Town, Brunei
RelationsPengiran Umar (brother)
Alma materRoyal Military College
Profession
  • Military officer
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Navy
Years of service1962–1986
Rank Major General
CommandsBoat Sections
KDB Maharajalela
Rifle-2 Company

Pengiran Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Haji Apong (born 20 January 1942), also known as Pengiran Ibnu Ba'asith,[1] is a nobleman, soldier and politician in the Government of Brunei whole formerly took office as the Deputy Minister of Defence from 1986 to 2005, and the first local officer to be the commanding officer of the Boat Sections of the Boats Section AMDB (present day Royal Brunei Navy) from 1965 to 1966.[2]

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  2. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. pp. 101–102. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.