Abdul Rahman Taha
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Abdul Rahman Taha | |
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| عبد الرحمن طه | |
| Born | 27 April 1930 Kampong Sungai Kedayan, Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Died | 16 July 2005 (aged 75) Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Known for | Member of Privy Council, Adat Istiadat Council and Brunei Islamic Religious Council |
| Children | Ahmad Morshidi Mohammad Mahdi Mohammad Hanafi |
| Relatives | Nawawi Taha (brother) Jamil Al-Sufri (brother-in-law) |
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Abdul Rahman bin Haji Mohammad Taha (27 April 1930 – 16 July 2005) was a Bruneian aristocrat and civil servant who served as the long-time chairman of the Public Service Commission (SPA) and held key roles, including Privy Councillor and member of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB). He was also part of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III's entourage during the 1962 hajj pilgrimage.[1]
Abdul Rahman was born on 27 April 1930, in Kampong Sungai Kedayan, Brunei Town. He was the son of Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Haji Mohd. Taha, a member of the aristocracy. He received his early education at the Brunei Town Malay School and later pursued studies at the Royal College of Art in London, driven by his passion for handicrafts.[2]
Career
From the founding of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation (YSHHB) in 1992 until 2001, Pehin Abdul Rahman served as its chairman. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah personally thanked him for his contributions to the YSHHB in a titah (speech), praising his leadership and commitment in its founding. He also played a significant role in establishing the Dana Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah for Orphans, serving as chairman of the board of trustees from its inception in 1998 for three years.[1]
Additionally, Pehin Abdul Rahman led the Brunei Arts and Handicraft Training Centre from 1975 and was honoured with an ASEAN award in 1990 for his contributions to arts and crafts. His service extended further, as he held various leadership roles, including acting president of the Islamic Unity Association of Brunei, chairman of the advisory committee on detainees, member of the UBD Convocation Committee, and senior director of NBT (Brunei).[1] Appointed directly by the Sultan, he has served as the chairman of the Public Service Commission. In addition to various high-ranking roles, including member of the Adat Istiadat Council, Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB), Council of Regency, Privy Council,[3] Institute of Islamic Studies, Department of Scholarship Committee, and the legal committee for MUIB.[2]
Later life and death
Pehin Abdul Rahman made a significant contribution to the growth of Brunei's halal poultry sector as a co-founder of Ideal Multifeed Farm (Brunei). Producing and marketing halal chicken goods for the country's Muslim population was the main goal of his vision. His son Ahmad Morshidi, continues to run the business in accordance with his values.[4]
At the age of 75, Pehin Abdul Rahman died in Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2005, at 8:00 p.m.[2]
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