Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan
Abdul Razak
PSPNB PSB
Deputy minister Abdul Razak in 2023
5th Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
7 June 2022 – 27 February 2023
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
MinisterHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAbdul Aziz Tamit
Succeeded byOffice abolished
12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
In office
1 March 2022 – 10 June 2022
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyAzman Bangkol
Preceded byHaszaimi Bol Hassan
Succeeded bySaifulrizal Abdul Latif
Personal details
Born
Abdul Razak

(1972-03-21) 21 March 1972
Brunei
EducationRoyal Military College
ProfessionMilitary officer and politician
CabinetCabinet of Brunei
Military service
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Forces
Years of service1989–2022
Rank Brigadier General
UnitInternational Monitoring Team
CommandsJoint Force Commander
Royal Brunei Land Forces

Abdul Razak bin Abdul Kadir was formerly the Deputy Minister of Defence and the 12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) in 2022.[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Abdul Razak was born on 21 March 1972. He started his career on 21 September 1989, when he joined the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and was designated as an Officer cadet in 1994. In 1994 and 1995, he participated in Officer Cadet Training at the Royal Military College in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Shortly after, he was appointed a Second lieutenant. He graduated with a master's degree from the University of Balochistan in Pakistan in 2010 after completing his command and staff course at the Command and Staff College Quetta. He attended the Philippine National Defence College and received a master's degree in national security administration in September 2016.[2]

Military career

During Abdul Razak's time in the RBAF, he held a variety of positions, including those of platoon commander, armored reconnaissance troop leader, adjutant, squadron second-in-command, company commander, armored reconnaissance squadron commander, battalion second-in-command, and staff officer grade one at the Ministry of Defence. In addition, from 2005 to 2006, he performed a tour of duty as a member of the RBAF International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines. He received a promotion to Lieutenant colonel in 2012, and from 2013 to 2016 he served as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's aide-de-camp. On 1 January 2018, he assumed leadership of the Directorship at the Defense Minister's Office and Directorate of Strategic Planning. Later that year on 13 July, he was elevated to the rank of Colonel. On 24 July 2020, Abdul Razak was promoted to Brigadier general with the approval of the Sultan of Brunei. On 28 August 2020, he assumed command as Joint Force Commander of the RBAF.[3] On 1 March 2022, he was then named Commander of the RBLF,[2] therefore replacing Haszaimi Bol Hassan and becoming the 12th commander of the branch.[4][5]

Political career

Dato Razak was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Defense on 7 June 2022. On 5 July of that same year, Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong met with him, and was congratulated by Ambassador Yu on his new position. She would then go on to praise the successes of the two countries' relations.[6] On 3 February 2023, State Defense Minister Toshiro Ino met with him, and witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Japan and the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam on Defense Cooperation and Exchanges.[7] His time as deputy minister was short lived as his appointment was terminated alongside his position being abolished by the command of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 27 February 2023.[8]

Personal life

Abdul Razak has a son and two children from his marriage to Datin Hajah Maimunah binti Haji Bakar. He likes to travel and play golf.[2]

Honours

The PJG was given to Dato Razak in appreciation of his unwavering dedication and exceptional efforts to boost the defense relations and professional cooperation between the RBLF and the Singapore Army.[9] Abdul Razak also given the following honours;[2]

National

  • Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei First Class (PSPNB; 15 July 2022) – Dato Seri Pahlawan
  • Order of Setia Negara Brunei Fourth Class (PSB; 2002)
  • Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 2008)
  • Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
  • General Service Medal (Armed Forces)
  • Long Service Medal (Armed Forces)
  • Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal (31 May 2011)

Foreign

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander focuses on cooperative partnership during Brunei visit – The Bruneian". 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "MINDEF – Minister of Defence II". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. ↑ Bandial, Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar, Ain (2022-06-07). "HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility'". The Scoop. Retrieved 2023-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Call to uphold loyalty and discipline » Borneo Bulletin Online". Call to uphold loyalty and discipline. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  5. ↑ "Berita Terkini – Majlis Serah Terima Tugas bagi Pemerintah..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. ↑ "Ambassador Yu Hong Meets with Brunei's Newly Appointed Deputy Minister of Defence". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  7. ↑ "Bilateral Meeting between Japan's State Minister of Defense and Brunei Darussalam's Deputy Minister of Defence". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  8. ↑ "Deputy minister of defence appointment terminated, post abolished » Borneo Bulletin Online". Deputy minister of defence appointment terminated, post abolished. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  9. 1 2 "Brunei Deputy Minister of Defence Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore and Receives Prestigious Military Award". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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