Sulaiman Damit

Sulaiman Damit
سليمان داميت
Sulaiman in 1973
2nd Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
In office
10 August 1990 – 29 September 1994
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byMohammad Daud
Succeeded byHusin Ahmad
Diplomatic positions
Brunei Ambassador to Egypt
In office
7 September 1995 – 3 June 1998
Preceded byMohammad Daud
Personal details
Born(1941-03-28)28 March 1941
Keriam, Tutong, Brunei
Died8 July 2016(2016-07-08) (aged 75)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Resting placeBukit Sugan Muslim Cemetery, Tutong, Brunei
SpouseNoraini Mohd Ja'afar
Children5
Alma mater
Profession
  • Military officer
  • diplomat
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service1962–1994
Rank Major General
CommandsRoyal Brunei Armed Forces

Sulaiman bin Haji Damit (28 March 1941 – 8 July 2016) was a Bruneian nobleman, diplomat and military officer who served as the commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1990 until 1994. He and Ariffin Abdul Wahab were the first local servicemen to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1976.[1]

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