| Ambassador of Brunei to East Timor | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Brunei | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Dili |
| Appointer | Sultan of Brunei |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Abdul Salam Momin |
| Formation | 10 March 2015 |
| Website | Official website |
The Bruneian ambassador in Dili is the official representative of the Government in Bandar Seri Begawan to the Government of the East Timor.
Representation is as follows (years refer to dates of actual service): [1]
| Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | Observations | Prime Minister of Brunei | President of East Timor | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2016 [4] | Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Salam bin Abdul Momin | First ambassador of Brunei to East Timor, since the creation of Brunei's diplomatic mission in Timor-Leste in 2015. [5] Appointed by the Sultan on 10 March 2015. [6] | Hassanal Bolkiah | Taur Matan Ruak | 2016 |
| 13 August 2016 [7] | Hajah Norazlianah binti Haji Ibrahim | The official visit of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão to Brunei in 2017 reaffirmed the two countries' mutual commitment to forging more substantive collaboration. [5] | Hassanal Bolkiah | Taur Matan Ruak | 2018 |
| 28 February 2019 [8] | Haji Adnan bin Haji Mohd Ja'afar | After meeting the Sultan on 3 July 2019, Dionísio Babo Soares stated that Brunei has "given assurance" that it will assist the country's application to join ASEAN, which the tiny nation hopes will happen shortly. [9] | Hassanal Bolkiah | Francisco Guterres | 17 November 2020 [10] |
| 15 July 2022 [11] | Wan Hadfi Lutfan bin Haji Abdul Latif | President Jose Ramos-Horta arrived in Brunei on 5 November 2023, for a 4-day state visit. [12] Timor-Leste wants to work with Brunei on forest conservation and the oil and gas industry. [13] The ambassador Wan Hadfi Latif welcomed by Ágio Pereira on 28 September 2023. [5] | Hassanal Bolkiah | José Ramos-Horta | incumbent |
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