Aminuddin Ihsan
Aminuddin Ihsan | |||||||||||||
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أمين الدين إحسان | |||||||||||||
7th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | |||||||||||||
In office 30 January 2018 – 7 June 2022 | |||||||||||||
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah | ||||||||||||
Preceded by | Halbi Mohd Yussof | ||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Nazmi Mohamad | ||||||||||||
8th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces | |||||||||||||
In office 31 December 2009 – 29 January 2014 | |||||||||||||
Deputy | Mohammad Tawih[1] | ||||||||||||
Preceded by | Halbi Mohammad Yussof | ||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Mohammad Tawih | ||||||||||||
7th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces | |||||||||||||
In office 12 December 2008 – 13 November 2009 | |||||||||||||
Deputy | Yussof Abdul Rahman | ||||||||||||
Preceded by | Rosli Chuchu | ||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Yussof Abdul Rahman | ||||||||||||
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Personal details | |||||||||||||
Born | Brunei | 23 July 1966||||||||||||
Spouse | Nurhayana Janis Abdullah | ||||||||||||
Parent(s) | Abidin Abdul Rashid (father) Fatimah Razali (mother) | ||||||||||||
Alma mater | Australian Defence College | ||||||||||||
Profession |
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Awards | 2017 Diplomat of the Year from Asia | ||||||||||||
Military service | |||||||||||||
Allegiance | Brunei | ||||||||||||
Branch/service | Royal Brunei Land Force | ||||||||||||
Years of service | 1988–2014 | ||||||||||||
Rank | Major General | ||||||||||||
Unit | First Battalion RBLF Auxiliary Battalion RBLF International Monitoring Team | ||||||||||||
Commands | Head of Research Wing Strategic Planning Ministry of Defence Second Battalion RBLF Training Institute RBAF | ||||||||||||
Aminuddin Ihsan bin Haji Abidin (born 23 July 1966) is a retired Bruneian commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) who serves from 2009 until 2014 and also the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2018 until 2022.[2] Additionally, he led the first Bruneian contingent attached to the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao.
Early life and education
[edit]Aminuddin Ihsan was born on 23 July 1966 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in civil engineering and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in military studies. He later attended courses such as the United Nations Military Observer (UNMO) and Staff Officer Course, the Battalion Tactics Course and the Joint Staff Course in the United Kingdom. It is notable that he obtained fellowship while in the Australian Defence College's Defence & Strategic Studies Course.[3]
Military career
[edit]On 19 September 1988, he was officially commissioned into the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) as a lieutenant.[3] Aminuddin took up many positions during his military career such as a platoon leader of Company 'D' 1st Battalion (1Bn RBLF), troop leader of the Auxiliary Battalion, commanding officer in the Infantry Battalion, deputy commanding officer and commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion (2Bn RBLF), Commander of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) and the Commander of the RBLF.[4][3] He was a key figure in the founding of the Defence Academy RBAF in September 2008.[5]
As part of his internationally tour of duty, Colonel Aminuddin led Brunei's IMT contingent Batch 1 in 2004–2005 to observe the progress of the negotiations for peace between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mindanao, Southern Philippines.[6] On 13 October 2008, the Brunei contingent commander, along with four other former leaders and thirty-six members of the team, including him, received plaques and certificates of appreciation from the Philippine government for their assistance in keeping an eye on the peace process in Mindanao.[2]
On 31 December 2009, he was appointed as the 8th Commander of the RBAF by succeeding Major General Halbi.[4] Dato Aminuddin would then be succeeded by Mohammad Tawih on 29 January 2014.[4]
Political career
[edit]After retirement from the military, Dato Aminuddin carried out diplomatic tasks as the Brunei High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 15 May 2014 until 30 January 2018.[7][8] On 12 November 2014, Queen Elizabeth II received credentials from high commissioner Aminuddin at Buckingham Palace, London.[9] On 24 April 2017, Aminuddin Ihsan was named the 2017 Diplomat of the Year from Asia category during the Tata DIPLOMAT magazine Awards Ceremony.[10]
On 30 January 2018, Dato Aminuddin became the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports after an announcement regarding the cabinet reshuffle was made by the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[11] After another cabinet reshuffle on 7 June 2022, he would then be succeeded by Nazmi Mohamad as the Minister.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Dato Aminuddin is married to Datin Nurhayana Janis binti Abdullah @ Janice Lim Liau Yan and they have three children together.[13] He is the son of the late nobleman, Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Abidin.[14]
Awards and honours
[edit]Awards
[edit]- 2017 Diplomat of the Year from Asia (24 April 2017)[10]
Honours
[edit]National
[edit]- Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang First Class (DPKT; 15 July 2010) – Dato Paduka Seri[4]
- Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Third Class (SMB; 2003)[4]
- Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 2007)[4]
- Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)[15]
- General Service Medal[15]
- Long Service Medal and Good Conduct (PKLPB)[15]
- Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal (31 May 2011)[15]
Foreign
[edit]- Singapore:
- Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (PJG; 9 June 2010)[16]
- Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (DUBC; 12 April 2012)[17]
- Thailand:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (PM; 26 August 2011)[20]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MINDEF RECEIVED INFORMAL VISIT FROM SECOND MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE". www.mindef.gov.bn. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ a b "RP awards plaques, certificates to 41 Brunei peace monitors". GMA News Online. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "MINDEF - Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "News_Test - Commander RBAF Hands Over Duty And Welcomes..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "MINDEF - Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "DEPUTY COMMANDER ROYAL BRUNEI LAND FORCE". Royal Brunei Land Force. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "United Kingdom". www.mfa.gov.bn. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Brunei Ambassador - Claridon Group". www.claridon.com. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Credentials presented at Buckingham Palace Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Tata Diplomat of the Year Awards 2017". Diplomat Magazine. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". The Scoop. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Bakar, Rasidah Hj Abu (7 June 2022). "HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility'". The Scoop. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Keynote Speakers". Ucec2019. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan attends former deputy minister's funeral". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d COMSEVENTHFLT (14 November 2013), 131114-N-LO372-381.JPG, retrieved 21 October 2022
- ^ "Bruneian Armed Forces Chief Receives Prestigious Military Award". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces Makes Farewell Call". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam". Kementerian Luar Negeri Repulik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Tengkusyah (4 October 2011). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Tuanku Mizan Hadiri Istiadat Pengurniaan Darjah Kepahlawanan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia 2011". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "documents" (PDF). ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Aminuddin Ihsan at Wikimedia Commons