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Not to be confused with Andrew Ibrahim, later named Isa Ibrahim after converting to Islam.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ibrahim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Isa. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama
Isa bin Ibrahim
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عيسى بن إبراهيم
Pehin Isa in 2023
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 January 2018
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyElinda C.A. Mohammad
Riza Yunos
Sufian Sabtu
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Ibrahim
Lim Jock Seng
7th Speaker of Legislative Council
In office
1 March 2011 – 11 February 2015
Preceded byPengiran Anak Kemaluddin 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 Yusuf
Other positions
2nd Deputy Menteri Besar
In office
October 1970 – 1972
MonarchOmar Ali Saifuddien III
MinisterYusuf Abdul Rahim
Preceded byPengiran Muhammad Ali
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born1935 (age 88–89)
Brunei
SpouseRosnah Abdullah
Children5; including Ahmad
Parent(s)Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar (father)
Saadiah Mohd Tahir (mother)
Relatives
Alma materUniversity of Southampton (BA)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • civil servant
  • lawyer
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Isa bin Haji Ibrahim (born 9 February 1935) is an aristocrat 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.

He had a career in the government service of Brunei, holding a number of important positions such as Deputy Attorney General (AG), Deputy Menteri Besar, 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 Brunei on 9 May 1935, to an aristocrat Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Haji Ibrahim. He received his early education at Kilanas Malay School in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan) and continued his schooling at Roman Catholic School in Brunei Town. He furthered his studies abroad, attending Stamford School in Penang, Malaysia, Victoria Bridge School in Singapore, Beatty Secondary School in Singapore, and Sevenoaks School in Kent, England. He completed his A-level at Brighton Technical College in Sussex, England, and in July 1961, earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in law from the University of Southampton, England. In February 1962, Isa qualified as a Barrister-at-Law from Middle Temple.[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 Barcroft, and Secretary Isa 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 began his government service as an assistant legal adviser (assisting counsel) and deputy public prosecutor at the Department of Legal Affairs. Then from April to December 1962, he was attached to 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.[4] In September 1965, he was appointed assistant AG and promoted to deputy AG in January 1968. He served as acting AG multiple times in the absence of the AG. In October 1970, Isa was appointed Deputy Menteri Besar and, in October 1971, General Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.[2]

Isa was also a member of the Adat Istiadat Council and the chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines' (RBA) board of directors from its founding in November 1974 to January 1984.[2][4] He later became Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in the Prime Minister's Office, concurrently serving as Minister of Home Affairs from 21 October 1986, to 24 May 2005. At the same time, he served as a member of the Council of Cabinet Ministers from from 21 October 1986 to 24 May 2005, and as a member of the Privy Council until 24 May 2005.[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.[5] From 1 March 2011 to 11 March 2015,[6] he was appointed the Legislative Council's speaker.[7] 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.[8]

Personal life

Married to Seri Laila Pengiring Di-Raja Datin Seri Utama Hajjah Rosnah binti Abdullah, and they have five children; two sons and three daughters. His hobbies include photography and golf.[9] He is the son of nobleman Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Ibrahim, and brother of Abbas Al-Sufri and Adinin, a distinguished civil servant and businessman respectively.[10] A notable child of his is Ahmad, Attorney General of Brunei.[11] For a period of time, his daughter, Siti Mariam, would be married to Ivica @ Adam Kalebic,[12] founder of Fratini franchise.[13] The former couple would give birth to Anisha Rosnah (also known as Anisha Isa-Kalebic).[14] Anisha also has a brother, Danial Deen Isa-Kalebic,[15] founder of The Potato Habit.[16]

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

Pehin Isa in his ceremony dress, 1970

Titles

Isa was bestowed by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah the Manteri title of Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja on 11 May 1968,[4][17] referred to by Yang Berhormat as honorific.

Namesakes

  • Jalan Pehin Dato Isa, a road in Bandar Seri Begawan.[18]

Honours

National

Isa Ibrahim has earned the following honours;[4][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. ^ a b c d e "Dilantik sebagai Yang Di-Pertua Majlis Mesyuarat Negara" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 9 February 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  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. ^ a b c d "Special Adviser to His Majesty and Minister at the Prime Ministers Office". Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Information Department – MoU Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia". www.information.gov.bn. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. ^ "DEWAN MAJLIS" (PDF). Majlis Mesyuarat. 1 March 2011. p. 1.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "New Legislative Council appointed » Borneo Bulletin Online". New Legislative Council appointed. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  9. ^ "BRUNEIresources.com – Pehin Isa". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Attorney General's Chambers - History". www.agc.gov.bn. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  12. ^ Rankin, Norla (28 November 2011). "If I Make a Million She'll Not Get a Penny". Goodreads. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  13. ^ Maurina (12 September 2009). "Drama amidst pizza, pasta and ice cream". iammaurina. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Obsessed Fan Wishes For Prince Mateen & Anisha Isa-Kalebic's Marriage To End In Divorce - Hype MY". 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Everything To Know About Prince Mateen's Rumoured GF Anisha Isa-Kalebic & Her Family - Hype MY". 16 February 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  16. ^ "The Potato Habit". www.thepotatohabit.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Pendekatan Mengenai Istiadat Mengurniakan Gelaran Di Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 14 July 2004. p. 11. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  18. ^ Post Report. U.S. Department of State. 1992. p. 6.
  19. ^ "27 orang di-kurniakan bintang2, pingat2 kebesaran" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 7 January 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  20. ^ "SAMBUTAN HARI PUJA USIA D.Y.M.M." (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 September 1965. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  21. ^ "96 di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 16 April 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by 7th Speaker of Legislative Council
February 2011 – February 2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by 2nd Minister of Home Affairs
21 October 1986 – 24 May 2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by 2nd Deputy Menteri Besar
October 1970 – 1972 		Succeeded by
Office abolished
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