His Excellency Dato Paduka
Ahmad Murad
DPMB
Ahmad (1st, left) in 1997
Ambassador of Brunei to the United Arab Emirates
In office
15 August 2001 – August 2003
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAdanan Zainal
Ambassador of Brunei to Japan
In office
30 September 1997 – 2001
Preceded byYusoff Abdul Hamid
Succeeded byYusuf Abdul Rahim
High Commissioner of Brunei to Australia
In office
1996–1997
Preceded byYusoff Abdul Hamid
Succeeded byAdnan Mohd Ja'afar
Ambassador of Brunei to the Philippines
In office
1993–1996
Ambassador of Brunei to Saudi Arabia
In office
1987–1989
Ambassador of Brunei to Egypt
In office
1984–1986
Succeeded byMohammad Daud
Personal details
Born
Malai Ahmad Murad

1943
Brunei
Died2004 (aged 62)
SpouseRafeah Mohd. Yassin
Alma mater
OccupationCivil servant and diplomat

Malai Ahmad Murad (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

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

Early career

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]

Diplomatic career

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

At the age of 62, 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

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]

References

  1. 1 2 Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  2. ↑ "Rambutan Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1996-04-24. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ↑ Castro, Pacifico A.; Syquia, Enrique P. (1995). Diplomacy, International Law & Trade by Filipinos. Philippine Branch of the International Law Association. p. 67.
  4. ↑ "Cameron Fotografi mengenai Brunei di Tokyo, Jepun" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 2001-05-16. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituaries 2004. – Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  6. ↑ Brunei Darussalam. Department of Information, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam. 1985. p. 2.
  7. ↑ Embassies & Consulates in the Philippines. Best of the Philippines, Company. 1995. p. 40. ISBN 978-971-91516-0-9.
  8. ↑ Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office. 2001-08-31. p. 4.


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