Sidek Ali

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His Excellency Dato Paduka
Sidek Ali
DPMB
سيدق الي
The Ambassador of Brunei to India, Mr. Dato Paduka Sidek Ali calling on the Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari, in New Delhi on November 12, 2015.jpg
Sidek (left) and Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari in 2015
High Commissioner of Brunei to Singapore
Assumed office
29 September 2020

Dato Paduka Haji Sidek bin Ali is a Bruneian diplomat who formerly held the position of ambassador to Laos from 2006 to 2008, high commissioner to India from 2008 to 2020, and Singapore since 2020. [1]

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Diplomatic career

In 1979, Sidek started working for the Ministry of Education as an education officer in the Brunei Civil Service. When Brunei gained independence in 1984, the Diplomatic Service Department, which he had joined in 1981, changed its name to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1997 to 1999, he was stationed in the Bruneian Embassy in Indonesia. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as Brunei's ambassador to Laos. [2] [3] In March 2006, he welcomed Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and Princess Sarah during their state visit to Laos. [4]

India

From 2008 until 2020, he served as Bruneian high commissioner to India. During his tenure in India, he served as both the non-resident ambassador of Brunei to Nepal [5] and the non-resident high commissioner of Brunei to Sri Lanka. [2] When Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his delegation arrived at Palam Air Force Station on 20 December 2012, he welcomed them. [6] He escorted Datin Romaizah to the 2018 ASIAN Summit on Education & Skills (ASES) in New Delhi. [7] On 28 February 2019, Brunei's representative, Dato Sidek, signed the Agreement for the Exchange of Information and Assistance in Collection with regard to Taxes (TIEA) between India and Brunei. [8] He also participated in the 2019 India ASEAN Expo and Summit on behalf of Brunei. [9]

Singapore

As the newly appointed high commissioner to Singapore, Dato Sidek had a meeting with Al-Muhtadee Billah on 9 December 2020. [10] On 29 September, he gave President Halimah Yacob his letter of credence during a ceremony held at the Istana. [2] On 24 to 25 August 2022, he hosted Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Saleha during their state visit to Singapore. [11] On 18 July 2023, the Supreme Courts of Singapore and Brunei Darussalam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve cooperation, communication, and coordination on matters pertaining to the avoidance and settlement of disputes. [12]

Personal life

Datin Mariaratnah binti Haji Mohd Apong and Sidek are married, and together they have five children. [2]

Honours

Sidek presenting his letters of credence to President Pratibha Patil in 2008 The High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to India, Mr. Sidek Bin Ali presented his credentials to the President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 16, 2008.jpg
Sidek presenting his letters of credence to President Pratibha Patil in 2008

Sidek has earned the following honours; [2]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Presentation of Credentials, 29 September 2020". www.mfa.gov.sg. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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  13. ↑ Waleed PD Mahdini (16 July 2010). "His Majesty at investiture ceremony". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by High Commissioner of Brunei to Singapore
29 September 2020 – present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by High Commissioner of Brunei to India
16 May 2008 – 2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by
–
 Ambassador of Brunei to Laos
2006–2008		Succeeded by
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