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| 6thMinister of Development | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 22 October 2015 – 30 January 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Suhaimi Gafar | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Suyoi Osman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Suhaimi Gafar | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 29 May 2010 – 22 October 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister | Hassanal Bolkiah Abdul Rahman Ibrahim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Ibrahim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Hisham Hanifah Amin Liew Abdullah | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1961-06-16)16 June 1961 (age 64) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Pengiran Noorsiah | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Bahrin bin Abdullah (born 16 July 1961)[1] is a Bruneian politician and businessperson who formerly served as the sixthMinister of Development from 2015 to 2018,[2] and theDeputy Minister of Finance from 2010 to 2015.[3] Additionally, he was also the director ofRoyal Brunei Airlines (RBA) from 2 September 2010 until his resignation on 8 June 2018,[4] theChairman of Takaful Brunei Board of Directors,[5] and the Chairman ofBrunei Fertilizer Industries (BFI).[6]
Bahrin was born on 16 July 1961 inKampong Bukit Udal,Tutong District. He attendedSufri Bolkiah English School, Tun Seri Lanang High School, Singapore for his'O' level andQueenstown Secondary Technical School for his'A' level. He holds aBachelor of Arts (Hons)in economics fromWolverhampton Polytechnic inEngland and aMaster of Business Administration (MBA) inStrategic Management Majoring in Finance fromUniversity of Strathclyde.[7]
Bahrin began his career in June 1983, as an education officer for theMinistry of Education (Anthony Abell College); an investment officer in the Research Unit of the Investment DepartmentBrunei Investment Agency (BIA) in November 1983; an investment officer with the Investment Department BIA'sLondon Office in August 1988; a senior investment officer with the Investment Department BIA in July 1994; a senior investment officer with the Investment Department BIA, as well as Senior Manager and Corporate Secretary, Audley Insurance Company in September 1996; a DeputyDirector General of Venture Capital and Strategic Investment Department (VSI) BIA in January 2003; an Assistant Managing Director/General Manager with the (Research and Trade Development (RBD), and Venture Capital and Strategic Investment Agency Department in May 2003; a Senior Assistant Managing Director of the Portfolio Asset Management (External Fund Management (EFM), Internal Fund Management Department (IFM) and Venture Capital and Strategic Investment Department (VCSI) BIA in April 2005; a Deputy Permanent Secretary with the Ministry of Finance in June 2006; and apermanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance in January 2008.[7]
In the2010 Bruneian cabinet reshuffle, Bahrin was appointed deputy minister of finance on 29 May.[7]
TheSultan of Brunei,Hassanal Bolkiah consented to the appointment of thenew cabinet on 22 October 2015, coincided with the announcement of Bahrin as the new Minister of Development and Dato Suhaimi as the Deputy Minister of Development effective 23 October 2015. In addition to receiving courtesy calls from several foreign ministers and ambassadors such asMasagos Zulkifli, Vladlen Semivolos and Amphay Kindavong.[8]
On 22 March 2016, he responded to a number of problems and ideas brought up in the adjournment speeches of a number of appointedLegislative Council (LegCo) members.[9] He believes that the collaboration and contribution of the members' serious views will continue and be improved in the future in order to improve the policies, plans, and execution needed to defend the interests of the nation. He then clarified that the issue at this point in the bid process and its scope unquestionably involves the improvement ofTutong River's status as required and suitable while responding to queries about the catchmentponds andplains of Tutong River for the purpose offlood prevention.[10]
Bahrin praised Brunei's ongoing dedication to working with international organizations onland surveying andgeomatics in his keynote address as the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the 14th Southeast Asia Survey Congress 2017 on 15 August. On a local level, the minister said that the Survey Department of the Ministry of Development has also developed its own Survey Geoportal, giving usersinternet access to Brunei'sgeospatial data.[11]
Thecabinet reshuffle, which comes barely two years after the previous one in October 2015, was revealed by the Sultan of Brunei, in a live broadcast on 30 January 2018. Suhaimi Gafar has been elevated to succeed him.[12]
Bahrin is married to Pengiran Datin Hajah Noorsiah binti Pengiran Hamdan.[13][14]
Bahrin has earned the following honours;[7][15]
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Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB; 15 July 2016) –Dato Seri Setia[16].svg)
Order of Setia Negara Brunei Fourth Class (PSB).svg)
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB; 15 July 2010) –Dato Paduka[17].svg)
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK).svg)
Excellent Service Medal (PIKB).svg)
Long Service Medal (PKL)| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | 6thMinister of Development 22 October 2015 – 30 January 2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Deputy Minister of Finance 29 May 2010 – 22 October 2015 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Chairman ofBank Islam Brunei Darussalam 2013–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chairman ofRoyal Brunei Airlines 2 September 2010 – 8 June 2018 | Succeeded by |