Aziyan Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| أزيان عبد الله | |
 Aziyan in 2012 | |
| High Commissioner of Brunei to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 10 December 2010 –2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pengiran Maidin |
| Succeeded by | Aminuddin Ihsan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brunei |
| Spouse | Nur Fadhlina Abdullah |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Mohammad Aziyan bin Abdullah @ Yong Foo [1] is a Bruneian diplomat of Chinese descent. He served as the high commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2014, [2] and as a non-resident ambassador to Greece. [3]
Aziyan was given his credentials by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman on 19 October 2010. [4] On 10 December,Queen Elizabeth II meets with Aziyan at the presenting of his credentials at Buckingham Palace in London. [5] During his time in office,he saw Brunei's donation £1,000,000 to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Fund in 2012,with the goal of eliminating preventable cataracts and empowering the next generation of leaders. [6]
He received the Commonwealth Charter from Kamalesh Sharma during the Commonwealth Day Reception on 11 March 2013. [7] The Commonwealth Charter that was passed in December 2012,was approved that same year. [6] Nikos Dendias met with Aziyan to discuss bilateral ties,shared commitment to international law and freedom of navigation,and Greece's candidacy for the UN Security Council. [3] He would leave his position as high commissioner in 2014. [8]
Aziyan is married to Nur Fadhlina binti Abdullah. [9]
Throughout his career,he has received the following honours;
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB;15 September 2013) –Dato Paduka [10] [1]