In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Raja Zaib Shah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Raja Reza. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Raja Reza has been acting as the ambassador to Kyiv since September 2018.[2] Notable occasions include delivering copies of credentials to Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine's deputy minister of foreign affairs, on 7 September 2018,[7] and presenting credentials to PresidentPetro Poroshenko on the 21st.[8] He invited the media to attend a dinner function on 18 May 2021. The purpose of the event was to reconnect with the media following their last interactions with the embassy and to provide the ambassador with a means of thanking them for their assistance throughout his three-year stay in Kyiv.[9]
Raja Reza started working at the Malaysian High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan on 12 August 2021.[10] On 11 October 2021, he gave Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah his letter of credence. He called Halbi Mohd Yussof on 22 November to give him an introduction.[11] On 1 September 2023, he expressed his pride at the 25,000-strong Malaysian population in the Sultanate, which he claimed was contributing to Brunei's growth and well-being.[12]On 15 May 2024, a farewell gathering was held for him by the diplomatic corps.[1]
Personal life
Raja Reza is married to Datin Roslina binti Haji Ismail.[13]
