Mohammad Daud
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad in 1973
2nd Minister of Energy
In office
22 August 2008  29 May 2010
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byYahya Bakar
Succeeded byYasmin Umar
3rd Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
In office
24 May 2005  22 August 2008
DeputyYakub Abu Bakar
Preceded byHussain Yusof
Succeeded byAhmad Jumat
Other positions
1st Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
In office
30 December 1985  9 August 1990
DeputySulaiman Damit
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded bySulaiman Damit
1st Commander of the Training Institute
In office
June 1973  April 1975
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAriffin Abdul Wahab
Member of Legislative Council
In office
1974–1983
Diplomatic positions
Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations
In office
14 February 1996  April 1997
Preceded byAbdul Momin Ismail
Succeeded byMaidin Hashim
Ambassador of Brunei to Egypt
In office
September 1993  May 1995
Preceded byAhmad Murad
Succeeded bySulaiman Damit
Ambassador of Brunei to Morocco
In office
September 1993  May 1995
Personal details
Born
Mohammad

(1943-05-01) 1 May 1943
ProfessionMilitary officer, diplomat and politician
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Forces
Years of service1960–1991
Rank Major General
Commands'C' Company
Training Institute RBAF
Royal Brunei Armed Forces

Mohammad bin Daud (born 1 May 1943) is a nobleman and politician who was the 1st Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1985 until 1990, the 3rd Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2005 until 2008, and the Minister of Energy from 2008 until 2010.

Biography

Early life and education

Mohammad was born in Brunei on 1 May 1943. He attended the British Army Staff College, Camberley in 1971 during the middle of his military service. He studied for a year at the Royal College of Defence Studies in London in 1985.[1]

Military career

An announcement that there was a position available for officer cadets to train at the Federation Military College in Malaya for two years was made early in December 1960 by the neighborhood newspaper and radio station. The journey of the "three musketeers" had just begun. A panel of four officers from the Royal Federation of Malaya Armed Forces interrogated the 17 young men during the Tasek Lama selection process, which took place in the gymnasium of Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien (SOAS), in the middle of December. Three people were chosen out of the seven who were shortlisted; they were Sulaiman Damit, Mohammad Daud, and Ibnu Basit Apong. On 24 December 1960, they took their oaths before the magistrate and left Brunei the next day through Singapore.[2]

Mohammad received his appointment as a Second lieutenant in December 1962. Afterwards, he had a variety of command and staff positions in the recently founded Brunei Malay Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of Major on 1 July 1969.[3] He held positions such as battalion commander, Commander of the training center, Deputy Commander of the RBAF, and lastly Commander of the RBAF until his retirement in the rank of Major general in 1990.[4] In the early and late 1980s, he actively engaged in the Pacific Armies Management Seminars (PAMS) and served as the delegation leader for Brunei to the seminars in Honolulu, Seoul, and Bangkok.[1] He retired in May 1991.[5]

Political career

He served as a Member of the Brunei Legislative Council from 1974 to 1983. Also, since 1991, he has been a member of the Privy Council, the Government's highest advisory body. He attended the General Assembly and Conferences of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO) as a representative of Brunei in Singapore in 1982, Bangkok in 1991, Jakarta in 1992, Bali in 1997, Kuala Lumpur in 1998, Manila in 1999, Bangkok in 2001, Hanoi in 2002, and Jakarta in 2003.[1] On 24 May 2005, it announced by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah that he would take on the role of Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.[6][7] Pehin Mohammad was later reappointed as the Minister of Energy on 22 August 2008,[8][9] and would last until 29 May 2010.[10]

Diplomatic career

From September 1993 until May 1995, Mohammed served as both the non-resident ambassador to Morocco and Egypt. When Brunei hosted the APEC Summit in November 2000, he was appointed the Executive director for Logistics in February 2000. On 14 February 1996, he presented his credentials to Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali that afternoon in his capacity as the new Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations (UN).[1] He represented Brunei as its permanent representative to the UN in New York City from February 1996 to April 1997.[4]

Later life

Prior to being chosen as a Minister in the MCYS, Mohammed served as the Chairman of the Brunei Economic Development Board. Moreover, he is also the President of the Royal Brunei Flying Club, the Deputy chairman II of the board of directors of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation, a member of the National Committee of the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB), the Chairman of the Employees' Trust Fund Board, and a member of the board of directors of the Islamic Bank of Brunei (Tabung Amanah Pekerja).[11][4] As of 2015, he was the Chairman of the Takaful Brunei board of directors.[12] Recently, he became the Co-Patron of the Kampong Tanah Jambu Mosque.[13]

Personal life

Mohammad is married and had four children.[1]

Honours

Mohammad was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa. Moreover, he has earned the following honours;[14]

References

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  2. "A lasting legacy » Borneo Bulletin Online". A lasting legacy. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  3. "Tiga Orang Pegawai AMDB Di-Naikkan Pangkat Major" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 2 July 1969. p. 8.
  4. 1 2 3 "BRUNEIresources.com – Pehin Mohammad". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  5. "A new envoy appointed, two others transferred" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. 1993-08-31. p. 7.
  6. "Sultanate – News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Brunei's new Cabinet". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  7. "Laksana tugas, kuasa dan kewajipan dengan penuh ikhlas dan amanah" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 25 May 2005. p. 2.
  8. "Sultanate – News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Princess Majeedah at PMO Raya celebration". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  9. "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF).
  10. "Minister of Energy". Information Department.
  11. TAP Celebrates 15th Anniversary (PDF). Vol. 2. ASEAN Social Security Association. 2008. p. 6.
  12. "Takaful Brunei's Jalur Kasih lends a helping hand to people in need". Takaful Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  13. "Munajat Night | Brunei's No.1 News Website". www.brudirect.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  14. "MANTERI 16" (PDF). Adat Istiadat. 4 December 2019. p. 6.
  15. "Pengorniaan Musim Pertama Taghun 1976" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1976-02-11. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  16. "96 di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1969-04-16. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  17. "121 Orang Di-Korniakan Pingat Kehormatan Negeri Brunei" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1976-06-02. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
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