Adnan Buntar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Buntar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohd Adnan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Dato Paduka
Adnan Buntar
DPMB
عدنان بونتر
Dato Adnan in 2018
Ambassador of Brunei to Japan
In office
14 November 2005 – October 2008
Preceded byNor Jeludin
Succeeded byAlias Serbini
Ambassador of Brunei to Germany
In office
13 September 2002 – 2004
Preceded byMahadi Wasli
Succeeded byAli Hassan
High Commissioner of Brunei to India
In office
8 August 1994 – 1997
Succeeded byAbdul Mokti Daud
Personal details
BornBrunei
SpousePengiran Yura Alaiti
RelationsPengiran Yusuf (father-in-law)
Alma materRoyal Holloway College (BSc)
OccupationDiplomat

Mohd Adnan bin Buntar is a Brunei diplomat who became the high commissioner to India from 1994 to 1997, and ambassador to Japan from 2005 to 2008. He has held other major titles such as the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), and former chairman of the Brunei Japan Friendship Association.[1]

Career

Mohd Adnan obtained his early education at the Anthony Abell College, Seria in 1973. He later attended the Royal Holloway College for his Bachelor of Science in Zoology.[2]

Dato Adnan and President Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1994

In 1993, he was the Director-General, of ASEAN-Brunei Darussalam.[3] On 8 August 1994, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Adnan, the High Commissioner-Designate of Brunei to India, presented his credentials to Shankar Dayal Sharma.[4] He was among the Brune delegation at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.[5]

On 13 September 2002, Adnan, the newly appointed ambassador to Germany, presented his letters of credentials to Annemarie Huber-Hotz.[6]

At the Istana Nurul Iman on 11 August 2005, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah gave Adnan letters of credentials.[7] During his tenure as Ambassador from 2005 to 2008, he played a pivotal role in fostering friendship between Brunei Darussalam and Japan. 2006 saw Princess Masna Bolkiah, the MOFAT's Ambassador-at-Large, visit Japan, while 2007 saw the Sultan. In 2005, Adnan established a communication channel between Universiti Brunei Darussalam and Kagawa University, which helped the two institutions to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in 2006.[1]

In his last year as ambassador, he saw the realisation of the economic alliance between Brunei and Japan. In the same year, Japan and Brunei inked an agreement to prohibit double taxation and combat fiscal evasion with regard to income taxes. This agreement laid the groundwork for future efforts to advance economic ties between the two nations.[1]

After retirement, he remained actively involved in promoting bilateral ties through the Brunei Japan Friendship Association (BJFA), where he currently serves as Adviser I.[8]

Personal life

Adnan is married to Pengiran Datin Hajah Yura Alaiti,[9][10] and Pengiran Yusuf is his father-in-law.[11]

Honours

The 2018 Spring Imperial Decorations awardees have been revealed by the Japanese government, and Adnan has been recognised for his noteworthy efforts to fostering goodwill and understanding between Brunei and Japan. He's awarded the Order of the Rising Sun 2nd Class for his achievements.[8] He has earned the following honours;

National

Foreign

References

  1. ^ a b c d James Kon (24 May 2018). "Brunei ex-envoy receives Order of the Rising Sun". borneobulletin.com.bn. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ "1973 Sinaran Penuntut" (PDF). aacclassof1970. 1973. p. 22. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Joint Press Release for the Meeting between ASEAN and Indian Senior Offcials on the Establishment of the Sectoral Dialogue Relations between ASEAN and India New Delhi, 16-17 March 1993". asean.org. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  4. ^ "The High Commissioner-Designate of Brunei Darussalam to India, H.E. Mr. Dato Paduka Haji Awang Mohd. Adnan Bin Awang Buntar presenting his credentials to the President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on August 08, 1994". dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in. 8 August 1994. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  5. ^ This publication has been made available to the public on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation.
  6. ^ "Übergabe des Beglaubigungsschreibens". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ^ Azlan Othman (12 August 2005). "Royal audience to new envoys". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b "2018 Spring Conferment of Decoration". www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan di Jakarta, Indonesia" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 11 April 2001. p. 15. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b ""Living Together"" (PDF). www.kagawa-u.ac.jp. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  11. ^ James Kon (24 May 2018). "Brunei ex-envoy receives Order of the Rising Sun". borneo363.rssing.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Announcement of 2018 Spring Imperial Decorations". www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador of Brunei to Japan
14 November 2005 – October 2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador of Brunei to Germany
13 September 2002 – 2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
–
 High Commissioner of Brunei to India
8 August 1994 – 1997 		Succeeded by