Abdul Momin Ismail

Pengiran Abdul Momin bin Pengiran Ismail (5 December 1927 – 17 May 2008) was a nobleman, politician and diplomat from Brunei who previously served as a member in the Legislative Council and the Menteri Besar of Brunei.

Career
Began working with the Brunei government in 1946. Belait District's assistant district officer from August 1958 until 29 September 1959. During that year, he was dispatched to Canada to undertake a public administration course at Carleton University. From 1963 through 1969, he served as Belait District's district officer. He and Abidin Abdul Rashid attended the United Nations (UN) conference on human rights for developing nations from 12 to 18 May 1964, in Kabul, Afghanistan, as delegates of Brunei. While Dato Mohd Taib Besar was on his retirement vacation on 23 July 1969, he served as acting state secretary. Returned to his position as District Officer in Kuala Belait between 2 September and 1 October 1969. From April 1970 until May 1972, he became the State Secretary of Brunei.

On 15 July 1972, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah appointed him as the new Menteri Besar of Brunei, and remained at this post through another council shuffle on 1 July 1974. He would hold that position until 31 August 1981. High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia from 1989 to 1990, concurrently served as non-resident High Commissioner to India from 1990 until 1993; on 24 November 1990, he handed his letters of credentials to President R Venkataraman. From 1993 until 1995, served as the non-resident High Commissioner of Brunei to China. Brunei's High Commissioner to the United States in 1995. Brunei's permanent representative to the United Nations from 1994 until 1995.

Member of the newly reformed Legislative Council on 6 September 2004.

Death
Abdul Momin passed away at the age of 80 on 17 May 2008. The Sultan himself, expressed his sympathies at the family's Kampong Telanai home. He was buried at the Telanai Muslim Cemetery.

Personal life
Married to Datin Dayang Hajjah Masna binti Haji Yusuf and they have four kids; a son and three daughters, notably Pengiran Mohammad Yassin, Pengiran Noraini and Pengiran Mariana.

Honours
Abdul Momin was given the title of Yang Amat Mulia (The Most Noble) Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja on 25 June 1970, and earned the following honours;

National

 * BRU_Family_Order_of_Brunei_2nd_Class.svg Family Order of Seri Utama (DK) – Dato Seri Utama
 * BRU Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB; 12 February 1969) – Dato Paduka
 * BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei.svg Order of Setia Negara Brunei Second Class (DSNB) – Dato Setia
 * Omar_Ali_Saifuddin_Medal.jpg Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal (POAS; 25 September 1963)
 * Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal.gif Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
 * Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI).gif Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI)
 * Pingat Jasa Kiebaktian (PJK).gif Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
 * Long Service Medal (PKL).jpg Long Service Medal (PKL; 9 August 1967)
 * Brunei_Campaign_Medal_(1962).jpg Campaign Medal (17 April 1965)

Foreign

 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom:
 * UK Royal Victorian Order honorary member ribbon.svg Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO; 29 February 1972); Member (MVO)