Yusof Abu Bakar

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Yusof Abu Bakar
يوسف ابو بكر
Ambassador of Brunei to Germany
In office
7 April 2009 2013
Military service
Branch/serviceFlag of Royal Brunei Land Forces.svg  Royal Brunei Land Forces
Rank 16.RBrLF-BG.svg Brigadier General

Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Yusof bin Abu Bakar is a Bruneian nobleman, military officer and diplomat who became the ambassador to Germany, [1] and non-resident ambassador to Switzerland and Poland. Notably, he was the acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, [2] and the Deputy President of National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD). [3]

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Diplomatic career

On 7 March 2006, as the newly appointed ambassador to Myanmar, Yusof was presented his letters of accreditations by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Istana Nurul Iman. [4] One again on 10 February 2009, as the newly appointed ambassador to Germany, he was presented his letters of accreditations. [5] Later on the 23rd, Brunei joined the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), following the signing of the statute by Yusof. [6]

Yusof delivered his letter of credentials to President Bronislaw Komorowski on 20 January 2011, as the new non-resident ambassador to Poland. The presentation was held at the Presidential Palace, Warsaw. [7]

Honours

Yusof was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Datu Inderasugara. [8] He has earned the following honours; [9]

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador of Brunei to Germany
7 April 2009 – 2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador of Brunei to Myanmar
2006–2009
Succeeded by