Yahya ibrahim biography of william

Bruneian poet and politician (1939–2022)

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ibrahim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Yahya.

Yahya ibrahim biography of william

The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim (21 August 1939 – 2022), also known by his pen nameYahya M.S., Bruneian aristocrat, Syariah judge, poet, and politician.

He served as the deputy minister of religious affairs from 1986 to 2005 and held several key positions in the Bruneian government throughout his career. Notably, he was the first vice president of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) until 1975 and also a member of the Privy Council.

Early life and education

Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim was born on 21 August 1939 in Kampong Lurong Sikuna, a village within Kampong Ayer. His educational journey began in 1955, when he attended the Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah in Singapore, where he studied