Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad (born 1966) is a politician and civil servant who hold the position of Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports since 2022.
Nazmi Mohamad PSNB PKL | |
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| نازمي محمد | |
 Dato Nazmi in 2024 | |
| 8th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2022 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Preceded by | Aminuddin Ihsan |
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| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Brunei |
| Spouse | Binanun Bungsu[1] |
| Children | 5 |
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| Alma mater | Universiti Brunei Darussalam |
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Education
editHe immediately started work with the Brunei government after graduating from Universiti Brunei Darussalam in 1991.[2]
Political career
editNazmi became the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) and Director of the Budget Division in the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in 2007 and 2008 respectively, but soon after reappointed to his previous position as MOFAT's Deputy Permanent Secretary. He holds several other positions in 2012; Alternate Governor of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Chairman of the Islamic Financial Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Brunei Darussalam Deposit Protection Corporation, Joint Deputy Chairman of the Employees Trust Fund, Deputy Chairman of the Center for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS),[2] and lastly the Permanent Secretary at the MoF's Management and International in the Temburong District.[3]
In 2014, he became a Member of the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and represented Brunei Darussalam in the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).[2] Moreover, Nazmi was appointed the Permanent Secretary (Corporate Affairs and Public Administration) for the MoF at the Prime Minister's Office.[4]
On 7 June 2022, Nazmi was appointed the new minister for the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. It was only announced following a cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Aminuddin Ihsan who has been holding that position since 2018.[5] His appointment as the new minister was congratulated by Japan's Ambassador Maeda, and hoped for more collaborations to tighten the relations of Brunei and Japan.[6]
Personal life
editDato Nazmi is married to Datin Hajah Binanun binti Haji Bungsu,[7][8] and together they have 5 children; 3 sons and 2 daughters.[2]
Honours
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Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB; 15 July 2022) – Dato Seri Setia[9]
Long Service Medal (PKL; 4 July 2016)[10]
References
edit- ^ "The Royal Thai Embassy hosted the Reception on the Occasion of Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand, and Thailand's Father's Day". สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ บันดาร์เสรีเบกาวัน. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports". www.kkbs.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Giant national flag flies high in capital". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Ministry of Finance". www.agc.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Scoop, The (7 June 2022). "HM announces major cabinet shakeup - full list of appointees". The Scoop. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Ambassador Maeda's courtesy call to Yang Berhormat Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "The Royal Thai Embassy hosted the Reception on the Occasion of Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand, and Thailand's Father's Day". bsb.thaiembassy.org. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Welfare home residents join Khatam Al-Quran". borneobulletin.com.bn. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "23 state decorations conferred » Borneo Bulletin Online". 23 state decorations conferred. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "MoF hands out 32 long service honorary medal awards | The BT Archive". btarchive.org. Retrieved 24 October 2022.