The Honorable Pehin was conceived in 1948. Yang Berhormat Pehin began his vocation as an Education Officer in 1972, he was among the main Malay understudies to seek after abroad investigations with a four year college education, B.A (Hons) from the University of Malaya. After two years, in 1974 he got a Diploma In Education from an advanced education foundation in Singapore and consequently in 1980 Yang Berhormat Pehin acquired a graduate degree and was granted a Masters of Arts degree from the University of Lancaster, United Kingdom.
Amid the administration of the Honorable Pehin in commitment to the ruler and the nation, a few key posts he has gotten on the Consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam resemble the post of Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister's Department ( 1986-1991) and Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Education) (2000-2002). Since 2002 as of not long ago, the Honorable Pehin has been depended with a few Ministerial posts, Minister of Health (2002-2005), Minister of Communications (2005-2010), Minister of Education (2010-2015) and Minister of Home Affairs which started from 2015.
Amid his vocation, Yang Berhormat Pehin has been granted various honors for his accomplishments locally and abroad, for example,
Title
• 1996: Comes with the title "The Glorified Pehin Orang Kaya Maharaja Emperor"
• 2004: Promoted title to "The Honorable Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna"
Star/Medal
• 1982: The Majesty's Highest Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam (S.M.B.)
• 1987: Good Medallion Medal (P.I.K.B.)
• 1989: Secondary Degree of Secondary Service (D.S.L.J.)
• 1992: Silver Jubilee Medal
• 1996: Old Work Medal (P.K.L.)
• 2002: First Class Brunei Darjah Setia (P.S.N.B.)
• 2002: First Class Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (P.H.B.S.)
• 2006: Ukarine Great Stars
• 2013: Netherland Stars
Honors (Awards)
• 1984: Highest Awards of Soka, University of Japan
• 1998: Honorary Doctorate of Soka, University of Japan
• 1999: Honorary Doctorate of Doctor of Education, University of Malaya
• 2007: Honorary Doctorate of Doctorate Degree, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
• 2012: Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship Award
• 2013: Honorary Doctorate of Education, Open University Malaysia
• 2015: Nanyang Technological University Distinguished Alumni Award
Aside from that, Pehin is additionally an individual from a few establishments in the legislature and non-administrative organizations, for example,
• Since August 2008: Chairman, Board of Directors of the Brunei Investment Agency
• Since January 2014: Deputy Chairman II, Board of Directors, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
• Since April 1997: Member, Islamic Religious Council
• Since May 2014: Deputy Chairman I, Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Youth Trust Fund for Orphanages
• Since March 2009: Expert, International Advisory Council of The Markfield Institute of Higher Education, United Kingdom
• Since March 2014: Member, Board of Trustees, Oxford Center for Islamic Studies, United Kingdom
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