Yusoff Abdul Hamid

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

Yang Berhormat Dato Paduka
Yusoff Abdul Hamid
DPMB SNB PSB PIKB
يوسف عبدالحميد
Barack Obama and Yusoff in 2009
1st Deputy Minister of Communications
In office
24 May 2005 – October 2009
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
MinisterAbu Bakar Apong
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Diplomatic positions
Ambassador of Brunei to the United States
In office
4 November 2009 – 2016
Preceded byPengiran Anak Puteh
Succeeded bySerbini Ali
Ambassador of Brunei to Belgium
In office
25 October 2004 – May 2005
Preceded byMashor Ahmad
Succeeded byYunus Mahmud
High Commissioner of Brunei to the United Kingdom
In office
8 December 1999 – 2001
Preceded byMustapha Metassan
Succeeded byYunus Mahmud
Ambassador of Brunei to Japan
In office
1996–1997
Preceded byIdris Mohammad
Succeeded byMalai Ahmad Murad
High Commissioner of Brunei to Australia
In office
1993–1996
Succeeded byMalai Ahmad Murad
Personal details
Born(1949-03-01)1 March 1949
Kuala Belait, Belait, Brunei
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat

Yusoff bin Haji Abdul Hamid (born 1 March 1949) is a retired diplomat and politician from Brunei who served as the Deputy Minister of Communications from 2005 to 2009,[1][2] the high commissioner and ambassador to several countries, including the United States and United Kingdom.[3]

  1. ^ Jason Leong (21 August 2009). "Sultan grants audience to envoys". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Brunei". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ Jatswan S. Sidhu (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.