Bruneian military officer and politician (born 1966)
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abidin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Aminuddin Ihsan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri
Aminuddin Ihsan
DPKT SMB PGAT GCCT
أمين الدين إحسان
Dato Aminuddin in 2024
7th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
In office 30 January 2018 – 7 June 2022
Monarch
Hassanal Bolkiah
Preceded by
Halbi Mohd Yussof
Succeeded by
Nazmi Mohamad
Other positions
8th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
In office 31 December 2009 – 29 January 2014
Preceded by
Halbi Mohammad Yussof
Succeeded by
Mohammad Tawih
7th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
In office 12 December 2008 – 13 November 2009
Preceded by
Rosli Chuchu
Succeeded by
Yussof Abdul Rahman
Diplomatic positions
High Commissioner of Brunei to the United Kingdom
In office 15 May 2014 – 30 January 2018
Preceded by
Aziyan Abdullah
Succeeded by
Rooslina Weti
Personal details
Born
(1966-07-23) 23 July 1966 (age 57) Brunei
Spouse
Nurhayana Janis Abdullah
Parent(s)
Abidin Abdul Rashid (father) Fatimah Razali (mother)
Alma mater
Australian Defence College
Profession
Military officer
politician
diplomat
Awards
2017 Diplomat of the Year from Asia
Military service
Allegiance
Brunei
Branch/service
Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service
1988–2014
Rank
Major General
Unit
First Battalion RBLF Auxiliary Battalion RBLF International Monitoring Team
Commands
Head of Research Wing Strategic Planning Ministry of Defence Second Battalion RBLF Training Institute RBAF
Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Haji Abidin (born 23 July 1966) is a retired Bruneian commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) who serves from 2009 until 2014 and also the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2018 until 2022.
Dato Paduka Seri Haji AminuddinIhsan bin Haji Abidin (born 23 July 1966) is a retired Bruneian commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) who...
of Honour. The handover ceremony between Halbi and his successor, AminuddinIhsan, was held at Tutong Camp, Tutong on 31 December 2009. Halbi has attended...
Sports. It was only announced following a cabinet reshuffle, succeeding AminuddinIhsan who has been holding that position since 2018. His appointment as the...
together they have six children; including Faaizah, Abdullah Soefri, AminuddinIhsan and Affendy. His siblings included Badaruddin and Rashidah. Datin Hajah...
Chuchu 1 July 2005 12 December 2008 3 years, 164 days 7 Major general AminuddinIhsan (born 1966) 12 December 2008 13 November 2009 336 days 8 Brigadier...
Colonel Said Puteh Penanjong Garrison 16 Apr 2007 Nov 2008 Major General AminuddinIhsan Penanjong Garrison 17 Dec 2008 May 2011 Major General Mohammad Tawih...
year, he became a Military Assistant to the 8th Commander of RBAF, AminuddinIhsan. Graduating from Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), he would...
office 10 December 2010 – 2014 Preceded by Maidin Hashim Succeeded by AminuddinIhsan Personal details Born Brunei Spouse Nur Fadhlina Abdullah Occupation...
brigadier general on 25 May 2011. On 30 January 2014, He succeeded AminuddinIhsan and became the 9th Commander of the RBAF. In 2016, Edmundo R. Pangilinan...
Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam, Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji AminuddinIhsan, as he presented his Credentials during a private audience in Buckingham...
prevented." Brunei – The Major General of Royal Brunei Armed Forces AminuddinIhsan conveyed his hope that the Sabah crisis would be resolved peacefully...
State) The Abidin family Abidin, 1st Deputy Minister of Home Affairs AminuddinIhsan, 7th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports The Apong family Umar, Commissioner...
Abdul Latip Ariffin Abdul Wahab Abidin Ahmad Husin Ahmad Shari Ahmad AminuddinIhsan Ibnu Basit Apong Haszaimi Bol Hassan Sulaiman Damit Mohammad Daud Khairul...
Mohammad Yusof, Minister of Transport and Info-communication Maj. Gen. AminuddinIhsan Abidin (Rtd.), Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports 6 Mufti Abdul...
– Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces 2003 – Major General AminuddinIhsan – Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces 2006 – First Admiral Abdul...
commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General AminuddinIhsan, the then Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). Like previous...
Chief of Malaysian Army Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji AminuddinIhsan, former Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force and Armed Forces Brigadier...
commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General AminuddinIhsan, the then Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF / ABDB)...
both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji AminuddinIhsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander...
Sulaiman Damit, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Major General AminuddinIhsan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Major General Haszaimi...
both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji AminuddinIhsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander...
2018 – 19 November 2022 Preceded by Danyal Balagopal Abdullah Succeeded by Aminuddin Harun Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Permatang Pauh In office...
Ibrahim ibn Adham, a legendary early Sufi ascetic Ḥudhayfah al-Mar'ashī Amīnuddīn Abū Ḥubayrah al-Baṣrī Mumshād Dīnwarī Al Alawi Abu Ishaq Shamī chishti...