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Idris Talog Davies CBE (1 July 1917 – 21 July 1977) was a British judge who served in several high-ranking positions which included being appointed as a member of the Brunei Privy Council and the Brunei Attorney General.[1][2] Notably, he was among the Advisory Editorial Board for the Malayan Law Journal,[3] and a lifetime member of the Malaysian Historical Society.[4]
Idris Talog Davies | |
|---|---|
 Pehin Davies in 1973 | |
| 3rd Attorney General of Brunei | |
| In office 15 January 1963 – 22 July 1977 | |
| Monarchs | Omar Ali Saifuddien III Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Zain |
| Succeeded by | Pengiran Bahrin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1917 |
| Died | 21 July 1977 (aged 60) Attorney General's Chambers, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Resting place | Llanrhydd Cemetery |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Judge |
After graduating from Cambridge University,[5] Davies joined the Colonial Legal Service's Malayan Judicial and Legal Service on 20 September 1951.[6] He worked in Kuala Lumpur as a federal counsel and deputy public prosecutor, among other positions.[7] He later became the legal adviser to the State of Perlis until 1 October 1952.[8] As of 1 January 1962, he became the senior federal counsel at the Attorney-General's Chambers of the Federation of Malaya.[9]
On 15 January 1963, Davies was appointed as Brunei's Attorney General.[1] Later on 3 February, he was among the Pengiran Ali-led delegation flown to Kuala Lumpur to attend the Federation of Melayu Raya meeting.[10] The Legislative Council and Davies declared in January 1977 that anybody discovered in possession of lottery tickets or gambling establishments might be fined up to B$5,000 or imprisoned for a year. Anyone found guilty of the crime might face penalties under Chapter 26 of the Public Gambling House Bill (Amendment) 1976.[11]
On 21 July 1977, Davies passed away while in office at the Attorney General's Chambers.[12] Brunei recorded his passing a day later on the 22nd,[13] and be succeeded by Pengiran Bahrin.[14][15] He is buried at Llanrhydd Cemetery, Ruthin.[16]
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Things named after him
- Jalan Idris Talog, a road in Tutong Camp[17]
Titles
Davies was bestowed the Manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Kanun Diraja by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III on 22 January 1970.[18]
Honours
National
As part of the 1968 Queen Elizabeth's New Year's honours, he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[19][20] He has earned the following honours;[21][13]
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE; 1968);[22] Officer (OBE; 1962)
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Foreign
- Brunei:
Order of Laila Utama First Class (DK) – Dato Laila Utama
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka
Order of Setia Negara Brunei Second Class (DSNB; 1966) – Dato Setia;[23] Third Class (SNB)[24]
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB) – Dato Paduka
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI; 1976)[25]
- Malaysia:
- Ahli Kelantan (AK)
- Terengganu Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
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