Yakub Abu Bakar
Bruneian politician (1947–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dato Paduka Haji Yakub bin Abu Bakar (31 August 1947 – 20 January 2007) or also referred to as Dato Yakub, was a politician from Brunei who served as the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports between 2005 and 2007, and Deputy Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2004. He was also among the board of directors of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah from 1992 to 1995.[1]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abu Bakar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Yakub. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Yakub Abu Bakar | |
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ياقوب ابو بكر | |
![]() Minister Yakub in 2005 | |
2nd Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | |
In office 20 September 2004 – 20 January 2007 | |
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Minister | Mohammad Daud |
Preceded by | Selamat Munap |
Succeeded by | Adina Othman |
Deputy Minister of Finance | |
In office March 2003 – 20 September 2004 | |
Minister | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Preceded by | Ahmad Wally Skinner |
Succeeded by | Bahrin Abdullah |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-08-31)31 August 1947 Brunei |
Died | 20 January 2007(2007-01-20) (aged 59) Singapore |
Resting place | Damuan Cemetery |
Spouse | Suzanah Rahmah |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Profession | Politician |
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