Yahya Bakar
Yahya Bakar | |
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يحي بكر | |
![]() Minister Yahya in 2015 | |
3rd Minister of Industry and Primary Resources | |
In office 22 August 2008 – 22 October 2015 | |
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Deputy | Hamdillah Abdul Wahab |
Preceded by | Ahmad Jumat |
Succeeded by | Ali Apong |
1st Minister of Energy | |
In office 24 May 2005 – 22 August 2008 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Daud |
Personal details | |
Born | Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (MA ) | 4 May 1957
Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
Yahya is born on 4 May 1957 at
Career
Yahya first began his career as an education officer from 1979 to 1983; an administrative officer at the
Heart of Borneo
These were the main points made by Pehin Yahya Bakar during a
If we squander the Bornean rainforests, we threaten life itself. We must stay focused and commit more resources in order to preserve the last remaining tropical rainforests of the world – especially in the Heart of Borneo (HoB). There is a definite need to ‘reconvene’ the meeting of the Ministers responsible for Forestry from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia to take stock of the achievements so far and to refresh the HoB Declaration mandate after five years of progress on HoB issues. We need to continue to educate the public at large. It is vital to maintain and sustain public interest and momentum in the HoB Initiative as there are many other vested interests that have other more destructive plans for the HoB. Our education sector has the greatest opportunity to truly empower us and our future generations to make a difference.
— Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, World Wide Fund
US-ABC
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On 22 May 2015, Pehin Dato Yahya urged the creation of a Brunei Darussalam-United States Small Business Alliance to aid Brunei in diversifying its economy and developing new markets for products other than oil and gas. He made this remark yesterday during a discussion session for Bruneian SMEs held at the Design and Technology Building in Anggerek Desa and sponsored by the US-Asean Business Council (US-ABC). He also emphasized the necessity for the nation to strengthen the capacities of its SMEs for them to become highly competitive, innovative, and capable of gaining from the globalization process and the TPP, given the strong forces of globalization and the upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).[5]
International Day of Forests 2014
During a speech begin by him at the
Other appointments
Throughout his career, he has also held several key positions such as the acting chairman of the board of directors of Brunei Investment Agnecy (BIA), member of the Brunei Oil and Gas Authority (BOGA), member of the board of directors of
Personal life
Yahya is married to Datin Dayang Hajjah Norlina binti Dato Haji Abu Bakar,[8] and together they have 5 children; 2 sons and 3 daughters.[7] He is also the younger brother of Dato Abdullah Bakar, former Minister of Communications.[9] Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Captain (Retired) Dato Abdul Rahman is another sibling of his.[10] His hobbies are reading and playing badminton.[7]
Honours
Yahya was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama on 11 July 1996. Moreover, he has earned the following honours;[3][7]
National
Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB; 15 July 2006) – Dato Seri Setia[11]
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB; July 1998) – Dato Seri Paduka
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 15 February 1999)
Excellent Service Medal (PIKB; 1989)
Long Service Medal (PKL)
Foreign
United Kingdom
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO; 1992)
France
Commander of the Legion of Honour (1997)
References
- ^ "Pehin Dato Yahya Bakar, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, : Interview – Asia 2014 – Oxford Business Group". 30 November 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b "H.E. Minister Pehin Dato Yahya Bakar". Forests Asia. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 4.
- ^ "Brunei's Minister Pehin Yahya Bakar urges renewed commitment to the preservation of rainforests". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "US-ASEAN Business Council | Minister Calls for Brunei, US Small Business Alliance". US-ASEAN Business Council. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE PEHIN ORANG KAYA SERI UTAMA DATO SERI SETIA AWANG HAJI YAHYA BIN BEGAWAN MUDIM DATO PADUKA HAJI BAKAR, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam at THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS 2014 and THE LAUNCHING OF "GREENING THE CITY, SAVING THE PLANET: MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE TREE AT A TIME" PROGRAMME" (PDF). Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "BRUNEIresources.com – Yang Berhormat Pehin Dato Haji Yahya". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Warm hospitality our common trait, says Brunei minister". Borneo Post Online. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ "Permanent and Deputy Permanent Secretaries in Brunei (21 November 2016)". Permanent and Deputy Permanent Secretaries in Brunei (21 November 2016). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Sonia K; Lyna Mohammad (16 July 2006). "His Majesty awards titles, medals to 56". sultanate.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.