Yusof Abu Bakar

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Yusof Abu Bakar
يوسف ابو بكر
Ambassador of Brunei to Germany
In office
7 April 2009 – 2013
Preceded byAli Hassan
Succeeded byAbdul Jalil Ahmad
Ambassador of Brunei to Myanmar
In office
2006–2009
Preceded byAsmalee Ahmad
Succeeded byAbdu'r Rahmani
Personal details
BornBrunei
Occupation
  • Military officer
  • diplomat
Military service
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Force
Rank Brigadier General

Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad 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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Brunei, Germany join hands to battle climate change". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  3. ^ "The meeting between Ambassador of Russia and Deputy President of National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam". www.mid.ru. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan grants audience to new envoys". sultanate.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on February 10 presented diplomatic accreditations at the Istana Nurul Iman" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Vol. 24, no. 2. Department of Information, Prime Minister’s Office. February 2009. p. 3. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina Brunei Darussalam Iraq and the Great Socialist Peoples Libyan Arab Jamahiriya". www.irena.org. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Presentation of Credentials, 20 January 2011". www.mfa.gov.bn. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b Runa, Pg (11 August 2008). "Change your life forever by Media Oasis: Who is Who in Brunei now?". Change your life forever by Media Oasis. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  9. ^ "(PDF) Pehin-Pehin Menteri dan Menteri Ugama". dokumen.tips (in Malay). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador of Brunei to Germany
7 April 2009 – 2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador of Brunei to Myanmar
2006–2009
Succeeded by