Isa bin Ibrahim

Isa bin Ibrahim CVO OBE (born in 1935) is a nobleman and politician from Brunei who currently serves as the Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office since 30 January 2018.

Not to be confused with Andrew Ibrahim, later named Isa Ibrahim after converting to Islam..
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ibrahim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Isa. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama
Isa bin Ibrahim
DK SPMB DSNB OBE CVO
Pehin Isa in 2023
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Assumed office
30 January 2018
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyRiza Mohamed Yunos
Sufian Sabtu
7th Speaker of Legislative Council
In office
1 March 2011 – 11 February 2015
Preceded byKemaluddin Al-Haj
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Taib
2nd Minister of Home Affairs
In office
21 October 1986 – 24 May 2005
DeputyAbidin Abdul Rashid
Adanan Yusof
Preceded byHassanal Bolkiah
Succeeded byAdanan Yusof
Other positions
2nd Deputy Menteri Besar
In office
October 1970 – 1972
MonarchOmar Ali Saifuddien III
MinisterYusuf Abdul Rahim
Preceded byAli Mohamed Daud
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born
Isa

1935 (1935)
Brunei
SpouseRosnah Abdullah
Children5; including Ahmad
Parent(s)Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar (father)
Saadiah Mohd Tahir (mother)
Alma materUniversity of Southampton (BA)
OccupationPolitician
Lawyer
CabinetCabinet of Brunei
Signature

He had a career in the government service of Brunei, holding a number of important positions such as Deputy Attorney general, Deputy Menteri Besar (Chief Minister), Special Adviser to the sultan, General Adviser to the sultan, Minister of Home Affairs, and speaker of the Legislative Council. He received his legal training at Southampton University and is a certified barrister as well as an honorary fellow of Magdalene College in Cambridge.[1]

Early life and education

Isa was born in 1935, to Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar (former Menteri Besar of Brunei). In July 1961, he obtained his B.A. Honours in Law from the University of Southampton, England, and would become a Barrister-at-Law with the Middle Temple, London in February 1962. The University of Southampton awarded an honorary doctorate of laws (LLD) to the recipient in July 1995.[2]

Political career

On 21 February 1953, the inaugural Sarawak–North–Borneo–Brunei Conference took place in Kuching. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, British Resident John Coleraine Hanbury Barcroft, and Secretary Isa Ibrahim were present on behalf of Brunei. To assure the Conference's success and validity, the High Commissioners Anthony Abell and Malcom MacDonald personally persuaded the Sultan to join.[3]

In March 1962, Isa joined Government service as Assisting Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor in the Legal Department. Then from April to December 1962, he was attached with the Attorney General's Chambers in Kuala Lumpur as Deputy Public Prosecutor, Federation of Malaya. In February 1963, he was the Secretary to Brunei Delegation at negotiations on merger with Malaysia. Later, he was appointed Assistant Attorney General in September 1965. Appointed as Deputy Attorney General in January 1968, functioned as Attorney General on many occasions when the Attorney General wasn't present. Given the title of Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja in May 1968.[2]

Appointed as Deputy Menteri Besar (Deputy Chief Minister) in October 1970. Awarded the position of Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in October 1971. Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines from its founding in November 1974 to January 1984.[2] From October 1986 until 24 May 2005, Pehin Isa served as the Minister of Home Affairs and Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.[2] On behalf of Brunei's Government, Isa Ibrahim and on behalf of the Malaysian Government, Mohamed Rahmat signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Field of Information and Broadcasting on 14 February 1992.[4]

From 1 March 2011 to 11 March 2015,[5] he was appointed as the Legislative Council's speaker.[6] Pehin Isa has taken on the role of Minister at the Prime Minister's Office since 30 January 2018, in which he had remained at post through the 2023 council reappointment.[7]

Personal life

Married to Datin Seri Utama Hajjah Rosnah binti Abdullah (Seri Laila Pengiring Di-Raja), and they have five kids; two sons and three daughters. His hobbies include photography and golf.[8] He is the son of nobleman Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Ibrahim, and nephew of Abbas Al-Sufri and Adinin, a distinguished civil servant and businessman respectively.[9] A notable children of his is Ahmad, Attorney General of Brunei.[10] Notably, he is the grandfather of Anisha Rosnah binti Adam.[11]

Books
  • Bin Ibrahim, Isa (2013). Brunei and Malaysia: Why Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Refused to Join the Federation. I.B. Tauris. ISBN 978-1-78076-436-8.

Legacy

Titles

Isa was bestowed the title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja, making him a member of manteri.[2]

Namesakes
  • Jalan Pehin Dato Isa, a road in Bandar Seri Begawan.[12]

National

Isa Ibrahim has earned the following honours;[2]

Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Foreign

References
  1. "9781780764368: Brunei and Malaysia: Why Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Refused to Join the Federation – Isa Bin Ibrahim: 1780764367 – AbeBooks". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. "Prime Minister's Office – Special-Adviser-to-His-Majesty-and-Minister-at-the-Prime-Ministers-Office". www.pmo.gov.bn. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. ""No Federation Please-We Are Bruneians": Scuttling the Northern Borneo Closer Association Proposals" (PDF). 2014: 14. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Information Department – MoU Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia". www.information.gov.bn. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. "DEWAN MAJLIS" (PDF). Majlis Mesyuarat. 1 March 2011. p. 1.
  6. Md Zain, Nurliah (2 March 2016). "MMN wadah permuafakatan" (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Pelita Brunei. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  7. "New Legislative Council appointed » Borneo Bulletin Online". New Legislative Council appointed. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  8. "BRUNEIresources.com – Pehin Isa". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  9. Wong, Aaron (17 December 2018). "At 86, business icon Hj Adnin is determined to champion Brunei's ceramic making". Biz Brunei. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  10. "Attorney General's Chambers - History". www.agc.gov.bn. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  11. Irshad, Dil Bar (8 October 2023). "Royal Wedding in Brunei: Prince Mateen exchanges vows with Anisha Rosnah". BNN Breaking. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  12. Post Report. U.S. Department of State. 1992. p. 6.
  13. "SAMBUTAN HARI PUJA USIA D.Y.M.M." (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 September 1965. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  14. "96 di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 16 April 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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