Aminuddin Ihsan

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Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri
Aminuddin Ihsan
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أمين الدين إحسان
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Dato Aminuddin in 2024
7th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
In office
30 January 2018 –7 June 2022
Awards2017 Diplomat of the Year from Asia
Military service
AllegianceFlag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Branch/serviceRoyal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) - Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) ensign.svg  Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service1988–2014
Rank 17.RBrLF-MG.svg Major General
UnitFirst Battalion RBLF
Auxiliary Battalion RBLF
International Monitoring Team
CommandsHead of Research Wing
Strategic Planning Ministry of Defence
Second Battalion RBLF
Training Institute RBAF

Aminuddin Ihsan bin Haji Abidin (born 23 July 1966) is a retired Bruneian commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) who serves from 2009 until 2014 and also the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2018 until 2022. [2] Additionally, he led the first Bruneian contingent attached to the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao.

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Early life and education

Aminuddin Ihsan was born on 23 July 1966 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in civil engineering and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in military studies. He later attended courses such as the United Nations Military Observer (UNMO) and Staff Officer Course, the Battalion Tactics Course and the Joint Staff Course in the United Kingdom. It is notable that he obtained fellowship while in the Australian Defence College's Defence & Strategic Studies Course. [3]

Military career

On 19 September 1988, he was officially commissioned into the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) as a lieutenant. [3] Aminuddin took up many positions during his military career such as a platoon leader of Company 'D' 1st Battalion (1Bn RBLF), troop leader of the Auxiliary Battalion, commanding officer in the Infantry Battalion, deputy commanding officer and commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion (2Bn RBLF), Commander of the Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF) and the Commander of the RBLF. [4] [3] He was a key figure in the founding of the Defence Academy RBAF in September 2008. [5]

As part of his internationally tour of duty, Colonel Aminuddin led Brunei's IMT contingent Batch 1 in 2004–2005 to observe the progress of the negotiations for peace between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mindanao, Southern Philippines. [6] On 13 October 2008, the Brunei contingent commander, along with four other former leaders and thirty-six members of the team, including him, received plaques and certificates of appreciation from the Philippine government for their assistance in keeping an eye on the peace process in Mindanao. [2]

On 31 December 2009, he was appointed as the 8th Commander of the RBAF by succeeding Major General Halbi. [4] Dato Aminuddin would then be succeeded by Mohammad Tawih on 29 January 2014. [4]

Political career

After retirement from the military, Dato Aminuddin carried out diplomatic tasks as the Brunei High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 15 May 2014 until 30 January 2018. [7] [8] On 12 November 2014, Queen Elizabeth II received credentials from high commissioner Aminuddin at Buckingham Palace, London. [9] On 24 April 2017, Aminuddin Ihsan was named the 2017 Diplomat of the Year from Asia category during the Tata DIPLOMAT magazine Awards Ceremony. [10]

On 30 January 2018, Dato Aminuddin became the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports after an announcement regarding the cabinet reshuffle was made by the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. [11] After another cabinet reshuffle on 7 June 2022, he would then be succeeded by Nazmi Mohamad as the Minister. [12]

Personal life

Dato Aminuddin is married to Datin Nurhayana Janis binti Abdullah @ Janice Lim Liau Yan and they have three children together. [13] He is the son of the late nobleman, Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Abidin. [14]

Awards and honours

SECNAV Ray Mabus meets with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah accompanied by Aminuddin Ihsan in 2012 Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus meets with the Sultan of Brunei..jpg
SECNAV Ray Mabus meets with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah accompanied by Aminuddin Ihsan in 2012

Awards

Honours

National

Foreign

  • Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia:
    • Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama (Indonesia).png Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama (BYD; 22 August 2011) [19]
  • Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia:
    • The Gallant Order of Military Service - Courageous Commander (Malaysia).svg Courageous Commander of the Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (PGAT; 4 October 2011) [20]

See also

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Political offices
Preceded by 8th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
30 January 2018 – 7 June 2022		Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by High Commissioner of Brunei to the United Kingdom
15 May 2014 – 30 January 2018		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by 8th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
31 December 2009 – 29 January 2014		Succeeded by
Preceded by 7th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
12 December 2008 – 13 November 2009		Succeeded by
Preceded by 16th Commander of the Training Institute
1 April 2007 – 26 November 2008		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Title established
 Head of the 1st Brunei Darussalam International Monitoring Team
2004–2005		Succeeded by
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