List of ambassadors of Brunei to France
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The Bruneian ambassador in Paris is the official representative of the Government in Bandar Seri Begawan to the Government of France.
| Ambassador of Brunei to France | |
|---|---|
| Ambassade du Brunei en France | |
Emblem of Brunei | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Residence | Paris |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | |
| Inaugural holder |
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| Formation | 16 November 1990 |
| Website | Official website |
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Chronology
Representation is as follows (years refer to dates of actual service):
- Governments in Paris and Bandar Seri Begawan established diplomatic relations: 1984[1]
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France: since 1990
List of ambassadors
| Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | Observations | Prime Minister of Brunei | President of France | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 1990[2] | Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha bin Pengiran Metasan | First non-resident ambassador of Brunei to France,[3] based in the United Kingdom.[4] | Hassanal Bolkiah | François Mitterrand | 1991 |
| 7 October 1991[5] | Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman | Hassanal Bolkiah | François Mitterrand | 10 July 1996 | |
| 10 July 1996[6] | Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Idris bin Duli Pengiran Temenggong Pengiran Haji Mohammad | Both governments have exchanged visits on several occasions. In 1996, the Sultan paid a state visit to France.[7] Brunei and France have also had defense cooperation since the signing of a memorandum of understanding in 1999.[8] | Hassanal Bolkiah | Jacques Chirac | 2000 |
| 24 January 2000[9] | Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Masrainah binti Pengiran Haji Ahmad | Hassanal Bolkiah | Jacques Chirac | 2004 | |
| 10 February 2004[10] | Dato Paduka Haji Zainidi bin Haji Sidup | Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and Princess Sarah paid an official visit to France on 5 June 2006. Prince Abdul Malik and Prince Abdul Qawi were also present.[11] | Hassanal Bolkiah | Jacques Chirac | 2016 |
| 9 November 2016[12] | Datin Paduka Malai Hajah Halimah binti Malai Haji Yussof | France is interested in deepening bilateral connections with Brunei in tourism, technology, and oil and gas. This was discovered by a group of four French senators who visited Brunei for the first time in January 2017.[13] | Hassanal Bolkiah | François Hollande | 2023 |
| 13 January 2023[14] | Datin Paduka Hajah Rakiah binti Haji Abdul Lamit | The Sultan paid an official visit to French from 13 to 14 October 2023.[15][16] The Sultan welcomed Rear Admiral Geoffroy d'Andigné, at an audience in Istana Nurul Iman on 26 September 2023.[17] | Hassanal Bolkiah | Emmanuel Macron | incumbent |
Gallery
The Brunei Embassy's main gate
Side view of the embassy's main entrance
