In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Yussof is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Halbi. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri
Halbi Mohammad Yussof
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حالبي محمد يوسسوف
Minister Halbi in 2023
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 June 2022; 23 months ago (2022-06-07)
Serving with Isa Ibrahim and Amin Liew Abdullah
Monarch
Hassanal Bolkiah
Deputy
Riza Yunos Sufian Sabtu
Preceded by
Abdul Mokti
Minister of Defence II
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 February 2023; 14 months ago (2023-02-27)
Preceded by
Office reconvened
In office 30 January 2018 – 7 June 2022
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Office abolished
6th Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports[1]
In office 22 October 2015 – 29 January 2018
Preceded by
Hazair Abdullah
Succeeded by
Aminuddin Ihsan
Other positions
4th Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
In office 29 May 2010 – 22 October 2015
Minister
Badaruddin Othman
Preceded by
Dani Ibrahim
Succeeded by
Office abolished
7th Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces[2][3]
In office 28 March 2003 – 31 December 2009
Preceded by
Jaafar Abdul Aziz
Succeeded by
Aminuddin Ihsan[3]
4th Commander Royal Brunei Land Forces
In office 1 February 2001 – 14 March 2003
Preceded by
Jaafar Abdul Aziz
Succeeded by
Abdu'r Rahmani
Diplomatic positions
High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia
In office 4 March 2010 – 29 May 2010
Preceded by
Amin Abdul Rahim
Succeeded by
Ishaaq Abdullah
Personal details
Born
(1956-06-22) 22 June 1956 (age 67)[3][4] Kilanas, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
Alma mater
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[3][4]
Profession
Military officer
diplomat
politician
Military service
Allegiance
Brunei
Branch/service
Royal Brunei Land Force
Years of service
1973–2009
Rank
Major General
Commands
Second Battalion RBLF
Directorate of Strategic Planning
Royal Brunei Land Forces
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof (born 22 June 1956)[3][4] is a Bruneian nobleman, military officer and politician who currently serves as a Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II.[5] He is a former member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, and previously served as the Minister of Defence II from 2018 to 2022, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from 2015 to 2018, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), and Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF).
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^ abcde"Commander RBAF hands over duty and welcomes a new leader". MinDef.gov.bn. Tutong Camp, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam: Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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^"Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja lieutenant General (R) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof - Minister at the Prime Minister's office and Minister of Defence II". www.PMO.gov.bn. Brunei Darussalam: Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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