Dato Paduka Haji Alaihuddin bin Haji Mohamad Taha (born 29 May 1958) is a Bruneian diplomat and holding the post of high commissioner to India since 2021.[1][2] He was formerly the permanent representative to the United Nations at Geneva and high commissioner to Malaysia.[3]
Alaihuddin Taha | |
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| الايهوددين تاه | |
 Dato Alaihuddin in 2021 | |
| High Commissioner of Brunei to India | |
| Assumed office 22 September 2021 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Preceded by | Sidek Ali |
| High Commissioner of Brunei to Malaysia | |
| In office 25 November 2014 – December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ishaaq Abdullah |
| Succeeded by | Mahmud Saidin |
| Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations in Geneva | |
| In office July 2007 – 15 April 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mahadi Wasli |
| Succeeded by | Janin Erih |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1958 |
| Spouse | Mariani Bungsu |
| Relations | Nawawi Taha (brother) |
| Parent | Taha Rendah (father) |
| Alma mater | North Staffordshire Polytechnic |
| Occupation |
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Early life and education edit
Alaihuddin was born on 29 May 1958, to a nobleman, Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela Dato Seri Utama Haji Awang Mohamad Taha.[2] He has one child and is married to Datin Mariani Bongsu.[4] His brother, Nawawi Taha, is the former personal and confidential secretary to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[5] He received a degree in international studies from North Staffordshire Polytechnic in the United Kingdom in 1984.[6]
Diplomatic career edit
Prior to his service in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), he was once the Ministry of Communications' permanent secretary.[7] In August 1984, Alaihuddin started working for the government as an administrative officer at the MFA. Among his notable positions were those of second secretary at the Brunei Embassy in Washington, D.C., for three years, from 1997 to 1990, and Head of the Brunei Delegation to the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly in 1994.[6]
Alaihuddin worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)'s Department of International Organisations from 2001 to 2003. at January 2003, he was named Director of the department. Before that, he served as first secretary and acting minister-counselor in the Brunei High Commission in London from 1995 until 2001. he would then served as the MOFAT's acting private and confidential secretary in January 2007. As the new Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Alaihuddin presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze on 13 August 2007.[6]
Dato Alaihuddin was appointed as the Brunei high commissioner to Malaysia on 25 November 2014,[4] with the Sultan consenting to give him his credentials at the Istana Nurul Iman on 14 September 2014.[7] He paid Muhyiddin Yassin a courtesy call on 7 December 2020. He arrived to say goodbye as his stay in Malaysia would expire later that month.[8][9] In addition, he received praise from Al-Sultan Abdullah for his six years of service in Malaysia, particularly for fostering closer ties and collaboration between the two countries.[4]
On 9 March 2021, Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah held separate audiences with the recently appointed envoys from Brunei, including Dato Alaihuddin.[10] On 22 September 2021, Alaihuddin gave the President Ram Nath Kovind a virtual ceremony in which he handed his credentials.[11][12] He attended the 2nd Brunei Darussalam-India Joint Trade Committee Meeting on 11 March 2022.[13] Later on 22 July, Kamalinne Pinitpuvadol, Secretary General of AALCO, paid him a courtesy call.[14]
Dato Alaihuddin also accompanied Halbi Mohd Yussof to the Ministerial Session of the Strategic Conference, India Energy Week 2023, and the 9th Asian Energy Ministerial Roundtable.[15]
Personal life edit
Dato Alaihuddin is married to Datin Hajah Mariani binti Haji Bungsu,[4] a patron of ASEAN Ladies' Circle (ALC) Brunei.[16]
Honours edit
Throughout his career, he has earned the following honours:
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB; 15 July 2010) – Dato Paduka[17]
References edit
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- ^ a b "directoryofmissionabroad_India". www.mfa.gov.bn. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Список руководителей дипломатических и консульских представительств зарубежных государств в России (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ a b c d "MALAYSIA-BRUNEI RELATIONS NEED TO BE STRENGTHENED - KINGMALAYSIA-BRUNEI RELATIONS NEED TO BE STRENGTHENED - KING". www.nabalunews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "All titles, honors of ex-private, confidential secretary to Brunei's sultan stripped-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b c "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG | The United Nations Office at Geneva". www.ungeneva.org. 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ a b "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty presents Letters of Credence". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Malaysia hopes Brunei will establish Reciprocal Green Lane - Muhyiddin". www.astroawani.com. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Malaysia vows to enhance ties with Brunei Darussalam". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Crown Prince receives Brunei and foreign envoys". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Brunei | H E Dato Alaihuddin Mohamad Taha presents credentials to the President of India | Indian Bureaucracy is an Exclusive News Portal". 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "The High Commissioner-designate of Brunei Darussalam, Alaihuddin Mohd Taha presenting his credentials to the President, Ram Nath Kovind". Sarkaritel.com. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Brunei, India committed to enhanced ties » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei, India committed to enhanced ties. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Courtesy Visit of the Secretary-General of AALCO to the Embassy of the Brunei Darrusalam, New Delhi | Asian African Legal Consultative Organization". www.aalco.int. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "PMO News - 9th Asian Energy Ministerial Meeting & India..." www.pmo.gov.bn. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ YDS Maid Agency (2024-04-16). "ASEAN Ladies' Circle (ALC) Philippines Shares Christmas Joy with Underprivileged Children". www.ydsmaidagency.com.my. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty at investiture ceremony". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.