Malai Ahmad Murad

Bruneian civil servant and diplomat (1943–2004)

احمد مراد

Dato Ahmad (1st, left) in 1997

Ambassador of Brunei to the United Arab EmiratesIn office
15 August 2001 – August 2003Preceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byAdanan ZainalAmbassador of Brunei to JapanIn office
30 September 1997 – 2001Preceded byYusoff Abdul HamidSucceeded byYusuf Abdul RahimHigh Commissioner of Brunei to AustraliaIn office
1996–1997Preceded byYusoff Abdul HamidSucceeded byJocklin KongpawAmbassador of Brunei to the PhilippinesIn office
1993–1996Succeeded byMaimunah EliasAmbassador of Brunei to Saudi ArabiaIn office
1987–1989Ambassador of Brunei to EgyptIn office
1984–1986Succeeded byMohammad Daud Personal detailsBorn1943
BruneiDied2004 (aged 62)SpouseRafeah Mohd. YassinAlma mater

Al-Azhar University (BA)
University of Birmingham
University of Oxford

OccupationCivil servant and diplomat

Malai Ahmad Murad bin Syed Haji Mashhor (1943–2004)^[1] was a Brunei diplomat who became the ambassador to the Philippines from 1993 to 1996,^[2]^[3] Japan from 1997 to 2001,^[4] United Arab Emirates from 2001 to 2004, and the high commissioner to Australia from 1996 to 1997.

Education

Malai Ahmad studied at Al-Azhar University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Law. He then continued his education at Birmingham University, where he earned a Diploma in Education, and he then enrolled in a diplomatic degree at the University of Oxford.^[5]

Career

Malai Ahmad started working for the government in 1971, first as a lecturer for the Hassanal Bolkiah Arab Secondary School. He succeeded Othman Bidin as principal of the Seri Begawan Sultan Teacher Training College in 1975. He moved into the diplomatic sphere in 1981 and served as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Senior Administrative Officer from 1981 to 1984.^[5]

Before being assigned to positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bandar Seri Begawan, he initially served as director of the Political Department before becoming the Director of Administration. He then served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1987 to 1989 and Egypt from 1984 to 1986.^[6] He traveled with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1987 as part of his entourage. After that, he held ambassadorial posts in Japan from 1997 to 2001, and the Philippines from 1993 to 1996,^[7] interlaced with a term serving as the high commissioner in Australia from 1996 to 1997. On 15 August 2001, the Sultan gave him his letters of appointment as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates during a ceremony at the Istana Nurul Iman.^[5]^[8]

Death

Malai Ahmad passed away while still in office as ambassador to United Arab Emirates.^[1] Adanan Zainal, his successor, was named in April 2004.^[5]

Personal life

Malai Ahmad was born in 1943, and he married Datin Hajjah Rafeah binti Dato Haji Mohd. Yassin.^[5]

Honours

He has earned the following honours;^[5]

National

Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB) – Dato Paduka
Excellent Service Medal (PIKB)
Long Service Medal (PKL; 1996)

Foreign

Philippines:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Sikatuna (GCrS) – Datu (8 March 1996)^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Jatswan S. Sidhu (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
^ "Rambutan Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 24 April 1996. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^ Pacifico A. Castro; Enrique P. Syquia (1995). Diplomacy, International Law & Trade by Filipinos. Philippine Branch of the International Law Association. p. 67.
^ "Cameron Fotografi mengenai Brunei di Tokyo, Jepun" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 16 May 2001. p. 7. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f A.V.M. Horton (1 January 2004). "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituaries 2004". www.thefreelibrary.com. Borneo Research Bulletin. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^ Brunei Darussalam. Department of Information, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam. 1985. p. 2.
^ Embassies & Consulates in the Philippines. Best of the Philippines, Company. 1995. p. 40. ISBN 978-971-91516-0-9.
^ Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office. 31 August 2001. p. 4.
^ "Dianugerah Bintang 'Order of Sikatuna'" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 10 April 1996. p. 5. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Office established	Ambassador of Brunei to the United Arab Emirates 15 August 2001 – August 2003	Succeeded by Adanan Zainal
Preceded by Yusoff Abdul Hamid	Ambassador of Brunei to Japan 30 September 1997 – 2001	Succeeded by Yusuf Abdul Rahim
Preceded by Yusoff Abdul Hamid	High Commissioner of Brunei to Australia 1996–1997	Succeeded by Jocklin Kongpaw
Preceded by –	Ambassador of Brunei to the Philippines 1993–1996	Succeeded by Maimunah Elias