Pengiran Maidin bin Pengiran Haji Hashim (born 13 March 1951) is a retired

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an diplomat who formerly held the position of permanent representative of Brunei to the United Nations from 1997 to 1998, high commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2006 to 2010, and ambassador to Germany in 1994.

Education

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in the United States'

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, Pengiran Maidin graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in 1990. A Bachelor of Science (BSc) in economics from

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in 1976 and a certificate in diplomacy from

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in the United Kingdom in 1984.

Diplomatic career

Pengiran Maidin started his work at the government's Economic Planning Unit in 1976 as an administrative officer. Later, beginning in 1977, he was the

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Assistant District Officer for Brunei. He had worked his way up to become deputy controller in the Royal Customs and Excise Department by 1982; he had served in that capacity since 1979. Pengiran Maidin had several important roles in the Brunei Foreign Ministry (MFA). From August 1992 to September 1994, he was the

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's private secretary. He has had a number of positions in the ministry, such as director of the Political Department (1990–1992) and

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of the

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Department (1986– 1989). Since September 1994 he has represented his nation as an ambassador to Germany; since September 1996, he has also represented his country as a non-resident ambassador to the

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. On 6 August 1997 Pengiran Maidin, the newly appointed permanent representative of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations, gave

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his

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. He was well-suited for his new role because to his vast experience and academic background. Upon completing his tenure in 1998, he served as the permanent secretary at the

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and later chair of the

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(PSC).

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is the Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and prime minister of Brunei since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the few remaining absolute monarchs in the worl ...

gave his permission on 8 March 2006, to hand over credentials to Pengiran Maidin the recently appointed Brunei high commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Personal life

Pengiran Maidin was born on 13 March 1951. He is married and has five kids.

Honours

Pengiran Maidin has earned the following honours; *

Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei (), also translated as The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei, is an Order (decoration), order of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali ...

Second Class (DPMB) – ''Dato Paduka'' *

Order of Setia Negara Brunei The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei (), also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei, is an Order (decoration), order of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan Omar Al ...

Third Class (SNB) * Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) * Excellent Service Medal (PIKB) * Long Service Medal (PKL)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Maidin, Pengiran 1951 births Bruneian Muslims Bruneian royalty Ambassadors of Brunei to Germany Ambassadors of Brunei to Russia High commissioners of Brunei to the United Kingdom Honorary members of the Russian Academy of Arts Living people Alumni of the University of Oxford Alumni of the University of Hull The Fletcher School at Tufts University alumni Permanent representatives of Brunei to the United Nations