Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Inderasugara Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Paduka Yusof Abu Bakar DPMB SNB
Ambassador of Brunei to Germany
In office 7 April 2009 – 2013
Preceded by	Ali Hassan
Succeeded by	Abdul Jalil Ahmad
Ambassador of Brunei to Myanmar
In office 2006–?
Succeeded by	Abdu'r Rahmani
Personal details
Born	Mohammad Yusof Brunei
Occupation	Military officer and diplomat
Military service
Branch/service	Royal Brunei Land Forces
Rank	Brigadier General

Yusof bin Abu Bakar is a Bruneian nobleman, military officer and diplomat who became the ambassador to Germany,^[1] and non-resident ambassador to Switzerland and Poland. Notably, he was the acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces,^[2] and the Deputy President of National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD).^[3]

Diplomatic career

On 7 March 2006, as the newly appointed ambassador to Myanmar, Yusof was presented his letters of accreditations by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Istana Nurul Iman.^[4] One again on 10 February 2009, as the newly appointed ambassador to Germany, he was presented his letters of accreditations.^[5] Later on the 23rd, Brunei joined the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), following the signing of the statute by Yusof.^[6]

Yusof delivered his letter of credentials to President Bronislaw Komorowski on 20 January 2011, as the new non-resident ambassador to Poland. The presentation was held at the Presidential Palace, Warsaw.^[7]

Honours

Yusof was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Datu Inderasugara.^[8] He has earned the following honours;^[9]

• Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB) – Dato Paduka; Third Class (SMB)^[8]
• Order of Setia Negara Brunei Third Class (SNB)
• Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)

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