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Not to be confused with Yusuf Husain or Yusuf Hussain.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Muhammad Husain is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Yusof. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Dimuliakan Lagi Dihormati Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja Dato Laila Utama
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Yusof in the 1950s
Born1906 (1906)
Kampong Sungai Kedayan, Kampong Ayer, Brunei
Died5 January 1975(1975-01-05) (aged 68–69)
OccupationCivil servant
Known forMember of Tujuh Serangkai committee from 1953 to 1954
ChildrenHussain
Ahmad
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Muhammad Yusof bin Muhammad Husain[a] (1906–1975) was an aristocrat and civil servant from Brunei. Between 1953 and 1954, he served as a member of the Tujuh Serangkai ("Seven Branches") committee,[6][7] tasked with gathering feedback from both urban and rural communities on the proposed Bruneian constitution. During the drafting process, the committee provided Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III with invaluable advice and produced a comprehensive report.[8]

Biography

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Born in 1906 in Kampung Sungai Kedayan, Muhammad Yusof was the son of Pehin Jawatan Dalam Haji Muhammad Husain.[1] He received his early education at Brunei Town Malay School and later continued his studies in Singapore. Over time, he held several significant positions in Brunei's administrative and political landscape, including serving as Ketua Manteri (Head of Manteri) and as a member of various councils and committees. In 1955, he became a member of the District Council, and later, in 1959, he was appointed to the Legislative Council, the Privy Council in 1960, the Succession Council in 1970, and the Public Service Commission from 1962 to 1970.[4]

Yusof (no. 5) in a group photograph with the other six members of the Tujuh Serangkai

In July 1953, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III formed the Tujuh Serangkai committee, of which Yusof was a member, to design the Bruneian constitution. The committee, which included members from various districts in Brunei, was tasked with collecting public opinions on the proposed constitution. Yusof, representing Belait, worked alongside key figures such as the Chief Kadhi, Pengiran Muhammad Salleh, and committee chairman Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar.[9][10] The Tujuh Serangkai undertook a research trip to British Malaya and Singapore in 1954 to study constitutional systems in states such as Johor, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan. Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf, as the committee's secretary, compiled a 50-page report summarising the findings and recommendations, which was presented to the sultan as part of the constitutional development process.[11]

On 25 May 1959, Yusof represented Brunei's Manteris at a tea gathering at the Civic Centre in Brunei Town to show devotion and appreciation to the sultan for the success of his delegation's recent trip to London. During his speech, Yusof commended the sultan's efforts in reassuring the public and restoring confidence in the country's governance. He highlighted the sultan's commitment to bringing the nation together and strengthening it through cooperation and understanding.[12]

Yusof presenting the Perisai Kedatangan on 2 July 1964

In 1961, Yusof also joined a delegation to the Federation of Malaya, where Pengiran Muda Hashim, as the sultan's personal envoy, presented Brunei's highest honours to Yahya Petra of Kelantan and the Munawir of Negeri Sembilan. Yusof, along with Taha Bakir and Ali Hussein, accompanied the envoy.[13] The delegation returned to Brunei on 6 November 1961. On 2 July 1964, he acted on behalf of the sultan, awarded the Perisai Kedatangan (Arrival Shield) to Pengiran Muda Mahkota Malay School in Kuala Tutong for its outstanding attendance in 1963. At the ceremony, he highlighted the importance of education and community engagement in achieving such success.[14]

Yusuf presented the Pintu Gerbang Sempena Peruspaan gateway honouring the coronation ceremony of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 1 August 1968. The gateway was once built in Kampong Sultan Lama, but after the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex was built in October 1993, it was moved a little inward.[15]

Yusof passed away on 5 January 1975.[4]

Personal life

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Yusof had several children who distinguished themselves in various fields. Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela Dato Seri Paduka Haji Hussain served as the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 1986 to 2005,[16] while Dato Paduka Haji Ahmad held the position of Tutong District Officer from 1983 to 1984.[17]

Titles, styles and honours

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Titles and styles

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Yusof was honoured with several noble titles throughout his life. On 23 March 1939, he was bestowed the title Pehin Jawatan Dalam Seri Maharaja, styled as Yang Dimuliakan.[18][19][20] In 1941, he was promoted to Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela. Eventually, on 31 August 1974, he attained the highest rank within the Manteri's social class, becoming the head of the class with the title Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja. These two titles are styled as Yang Dimuliakan Lagi Dihormati.[4][21]

  • 23 March 1939 – 1941: Pehin Jawatan Dalam Seri Maharaja
  • 1941 – 31 August 1974: Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela
  • 31 August 1974 – 5 January 1975: Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja

Honours

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Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Yusof has been awarded the following national honours;[4][22]

Notes

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  1. ^ His name is commonly spelled as Muhammad Yusof bin Muhammad Husain;[1][2][3] however, the Brunei History Centre records it as Muhammad Yusuf bin Mohd. Husain.[4][5]

References

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Citations

  1. ^ a b Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri 2010, p. 2.
  2. ^ Abas 1999, p. 28.
  3. ^ Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri 1987, p. 2.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Allahyarham Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Muhammad Yusuf bin Pehin Jawatan Dalam Haji Awang Mohd. Husain". Brunei History Centre: Constitutional History Gallery. Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
  5. ^ Haji Mail, Haji Abu Bakar & Haji Abdullah 2015, p. 14.
  6. ^ Haji Mohamad & Abdul Rahman 2021, p. 36–37.
  7. ^ Yahya M. S. 2000, p. 19.
  8. ^ Haji Mohamad & Abdul Rahman 2021, p. 37–38.
  9. ^ Haji Mail, Haji Abu Bakar & Haji Abdullah 2015, p. 13–15.
  10. ^ Haji Mohamad & Abdul Rahman 2021, p. 36.
  11. ^ Haji Mail, Haji Abu Bakar & Haji Abdullah 2015, p. 15.
  12. ^ "MENTERI2 BEGELAR ADAKAN JAMUAN RA'AYAT BIAR-LAH SATU TUJUAN" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 3 June 1959. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  13. ^ "USUL PINDAAN PERLEMBAGAAN Mengenai Pilehan Raya Di-Luluskan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 1 November 1961. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Upachara Menyampaikan Perisai Kedatangan Kurniaan D.Y.M.M. Kapada S. M. Pengiran Muda Mahkota" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 15 July 1964. p. 2. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Peristiwa dan Tempat Bersejarah". Pusat Sejarah Brunei (in Malay). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  16. ^ Horton, A. V. M. (1 January 2013). "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2013 with supplementary obituary 2002-2010". Borneo Research Bulletin. Retrieved 23 November 2024 – via Free Online Library.
  17. ^ "Senarai Pegawai Daerah". Jabatan Daerah Tutong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri (in Malay). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  18. ^ Haji Mail, Haji Abu Bakar & Haji Abdullah 2015, p. 19.
  19. ^ Pengiran Ahmad, Awangku Mohd. Noor Hamaddi. "TERASUL DAN BAHASA PENGGANTI DIRI "BAHASA DALAM"" (PDF). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  20. ^ Haji Mohamad & Abdul Rahman 2021, p. 37.
  21. ^ Haji Mail, Haji Abu Bakar & Haji Abdullah 2015, p. 19–20.
  22. ^ State of Brunei Annual Report 1967. 1968. p. 355.
  23. ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  24. ^ "105 orang di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2 kebesaran" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 22 July 1970. p. 2. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  25. ^ "DYMM MENGURNIAKAN PINGAT2 Dan Bintang2 Kebesaran Di-Istana Darul Hana" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 16 September 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  26. ^ "ISTIADAT MENGURNIAKAN BINTANG2 DAN PINGAT2 SEPULOH ORANG DI-ANU GERAHKAN GELARAN DATO" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 27 September 1967. p. 7. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  27. ^ "ISTIADATPENGURNIAAN BINTANG2 KEBESARAN HARI JADI D.Y.M.M." (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 3 October 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  28. ^ "TIGA AHLI MAJLIS MESHUARAT NEGERI MENDAPAT S.M.B. DAN TIGA LAGI MENDAPAT P.O.A.S. DI-HARI PERAYA'AN KEPUTERA'AN SULTAN" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 1 October 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  29. ^ "Pingat Omar Ali Saifuddin" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 1 October 1956. p. 5. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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