Sulaiman Damit
Bruneian military officer (1941–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sulaiman bin Damit (28 March 1941 – 8 July 2016) was a Bruneian nobleman, diplomat and military officer who served as the commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1990 until 1994. He and Ariffin Abdul Wahab were the first local servicemen to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1976.[1]
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Damit is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sulaiman. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick Facts 2nd Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Monarch ...
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سليمان داميت | |||||||||||
2nd Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces | |||||||||||
In office 10 August 1990 – 29 September 1994 | |||||||||||
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah | ||||||||||
Preceded by | Mohammad Daud | ||||||||||
Succeeded by | Husin Ahmad | ||||||||||
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Born | (1941-03-28)28 March 1941 Keriam, Tutong, Brunei | ||||||||||
Died | 8 July 2016(2016-07-08) (aged 75) Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara, Brunei | ||||||||||
Resting place | Bukit Sugan Muslim Cemetery, Tutong, Brunei | ||||||||||
Spouse | Noraini Mohd Ja'afar | ||||||||||
Children | 5 | ||||||||||
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Allegiance | Brunei | ||||||||||
Branch/service | Royal Brunei Land Force | ||||||||||
Years of service | 1962–1994 | ||||||||||
Rank | Major General | ||||||||||
Commands | Royal Brunei Armed Forces | ||||||||||
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