List of high commissioners of Brunei to the United Kingdom

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High Commissioner of Brunei to the United Kingdom
Emblem of Brunei
Incumbent
Norazmi Muhammad
since 20 June 2020
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceLondon
AppointerSultan of Brunei
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
DeputyNoorfadlina Damit
WebsiteOfficial website

The Bruneian high commissioner in London is the official representative of the Government in Bandar Seri Begawan to the Government of the United Kingdom.

List of high commissioners[edit]

Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Observations Prime Minister of Brunei Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Term end
14 March 1984[1] Pengiran Setia Raja Pengiran Haji Jaya bin Pengiran Haji Rajid[2] Hassanal Bolkiah Margaret Thatcher 1990
20 November 1990[3] Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha bin Pengiran Metassan Hassanal Bolkiah Margaret Thatcher 1991
19 February 1991[4] Dato Seri laila Jasa Haji Mohammad Kassim bin Haji Mohammad Daud Hassanal Bolkiah John Major 1993[5]
8 December 1999[6] Dato Paduka Haji Yusoff bin Haji Abdul Hamid Hassanal Bolkiah Tony Blair 2001
21 February 2002[7] Pengiran Haji Yunus Pengiran Haji Mahmud[8] A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence was signed in Brunei on 31 December 2002.[9] Brunei became a member of UNESCO on 17 March 2005, when the ambassador signed UNESCO's constitution.[10] Hassanal Bolkiah Tony Blair
7 June 2006[11] Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Maidin bin Pengiran Haji Hashim[12][13] On 19 April 2007, a MoU was signed between the Ministry of Health and King's College London.[9] Hassanal Bolkiah Tony Blair
10 December 2010[14] Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Aziyan bin Abdullah[15] Brunei contributed £1,000,000.00 to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Fund in 2012. It adopted the Charter of the Commonwealth in December 2012 and signed in 2013.[16] Hassanal Bolkiah David Cameron 2014[17]
12 November 2014[18] Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin[19] Brunei joined the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) in 2016, committing the Berakas Forest Recreation Park, Ulu Temburong National Park, and Pulau Selirong Forest Recreation Park.[16] Hassanal Bolkiah David Cameron 30 January 2018
27 June 2019[20] Pengiran Hajah Rooslina Weti binti Pengiran Haji Kamaludin Hassanal Bolkiah Theresa May
20 June 2020[21] First Admiral (Retired) Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad In May 2023, the Sultan and Prince Abdul Mateen paid a state visit to London.[22] Hassanal Bolkiah Boris Johnson incumbent

51°29′54″N 0°09′16″E / 51.4983549°N 0.1544540°E / 51.4983549; 0.1544540

Gallery[edit]

  • The Brunei High Commission building
    The Brunei High Commission building
  • The Brunei High Commission next to the embassy of Austria
    The Brunei High Commission next to the embassy of Austria

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Malaysian Digest. Federal Department of Information, Malaysia. 1982. p. 8.
  2. ^ Paxton, J. (20 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1990-91. Springer. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-230-27119-7.
  3. ^ "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituaries 2004. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ State, United States Department of (1993). Diplomatic List. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. vi.
  5. ^ Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office. 1991. p. 10.
  6. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Königin/Brunei Stockfotografie - Alamy". www.alamy.de (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Der Graf von Wessex und die Prinzessin Royal empfangen als Staatsrat seine Exzellenz, den Hohen Kommissar für Brunei, Pengiran Hji Yunus, der sein Schreiben der Kommission im Buckingham Palace im Zentrum von London überreichte Stockfotografie - Alamy". www.alamy.de (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ^ Turner, B. (7 February 2017). The Statesman's Yearbook 2005: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-230-27133-3.
  9. ^ a b BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 2005-2009 (PDF). Department of Information. 2013. p. 128. ISBN 978-99917-49-51-8.
  10. ^ "Brunei Darussalam becomes UNESCO's 191st Member State | UN News". news.un.org. 17 March 2005. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  11. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives the High Commissioner for Brunei, Pengiran Dato Maidin Hashim, at Buckingham Palace, in central London Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty presents credentials and receives letters of appointment". sultanate.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  13. ^ Turner, B. (12 January 2017). The Statesman's Yearbook 2012: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-349-59051-3.
  14. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Queen Elizabeth II with the High Commissioner for Brunei Darussalam Mr Mohd Aziyan Abdullah, presents his credentials during a private meeting at Buckingham Palace in central London, this afternoon Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. ^ Turner, B. (12 January 2017). The Statesman's Yearbook 2014: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-349-59643-0.
  16. ^ a b "Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  17. ^ "The BSUnion Council paid a farewell call on the outgoing High Commissioner of Negara Brunei Darussalam to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Aziyan Bin Abdullah, at his office last Wednesday". The Brunei Students' Union In U.K. & Eire. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  18. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Queen Elizabeth II with the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam, Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan, as he presented his Credentials during a private audience in Buckingham Palace, central London Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  19. ^ "United Kingdom". www.mfa.gov.bn. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  20. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Königin Elizabeth II. empfängt Ihre Exzellenz der Hohe Kommissar für Brunei Darussalam, Frau Pengiran Rooslina Weti Pengiran Kamaludin während einer Privataudienz am Buckingham Palace, London Stockfotografie - Alamy". www.alamy.de (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  21. ^ http://www.mofat.gov.bn/uk-london/SitePages/Home.aspx
  22. ^ "His Majesty arrives in London » Borneo Bulletin Online". His Majesty arrives in London. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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