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Pengiran Umar

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Apong is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Umar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Putera Negara
Pengiran Umar
PSPNB PSLJ DSNB DPMB PSM PHBS PBLI CPM PJK
ڤڠيرن عمر
Official portrait
Commissioner of Police
In office
1 January 1984 – 31 March 1991
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byPengiran Jaya
Succeeded byAbdul Rahman Besar
Personal details
Born
Awangku Umar bin Pengiran Apong

(1940-02-02)2 February 1940
Kampong Kianggeh, Brunei Town, Brunei
Died12 May 2023(2023-05-12) (aged 83)
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Resting placeKianggeh Muslim Cemetery, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
SpouseSuraya Harun
RelationsPengiran Ibnu Basit (brother)
EducationSultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College
Police career
Country Brunei
Department Royal Brunei Police Force
Service years1957–1991
Rank Commissioner

Pengiran Umar bin Pengiran Haji Apong[a] (2 February 1940 – 12 May 2023) is a Bruneian diplomat and noble police officer who served as the second commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) from 1984 to 1991.

Early life and education

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Awangku Umar bin Pengiran Apong was born in Kampong Kianggeh, Brunei Town (present-day Bandar Seri Begawan) on 2 February 1940,[2] the son of Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong bin Pengiran Saifuddin, who served as the ketua kampung of Sungai Kianggeh.[3] He began his early education at St. George's Mission School,[2] before continuing at Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Malay School in 1950, and later attending Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College.[4]

Police career

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Awangku Umar began his service with the Brunei Police Force as a recruit in 1957. He was stationed in Kuching, Sarawak, for 9 months in 1958 and was awarded the title of "Best Recruit from Brunei" during the graduation ceremony. Later being promoted to corporal in 1959, and sergeant in early 1960.[2] In April 1960, Sergeant Awangku Umar was sent to Kuala Lumpur to mentor Brunei recruits undergoing training at the Royal Federation of Malayan Police's training centre. After completing an eight-month programme, he returned to Brunei in mid-1961 with 27 newly trained police officers, having been responsible for overseeing the trainees.[5]

Awangku Umar (first from left) in Kampong Kiudang, 1961

On 25 July 1961, Sergeant Awangku Umar led a team of Bruneian police officers in the successful apprehension of an Iban man suspected of murdering five people in Kampong Kiudang, Tutong District. The arrest took place at 9:30 am on 3 August in a forested area between Lamunin and Mungkom. Awangku Umar's leadership in the operation, which brought relief to the local community, earned him commendation from Police Commissioner A.N. Outram.[1] Later that year, he was promoted to the rank of inspector[6] and transferred to the Reserve Police Unit for Riot Control. In March 1963, he was reassigned to the Special Branch, where he continued his service. A Brunei Police spokesperson later confirmed that Awangku Umar had been selected for training in the United Kingdom and was scheduled to depart soon. In April 1965, he was promoted to assistant superintendent of police.[2] On 9 June 1965, he left for London via Singapore to attend a two-month Special Branch course,[7] returning on 18 July.[8]

Following Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984, Pengiran Umar was appointed as police commissioner.[4] From 1984 to 1986, he oversaw the Royal Brunei Police Force, which included Department 'B' (the Criminal Department), the Royal Police Control Branch, Department 'C' (the Communications Branch), the Marine Police Branch, the Airport Police Branch, Department 'D' (responsible for police buildings, sports, and welfare), and Department 'F' (which comprised the Special Operations Unit, Reserve Unit, Action Squad, Motorcycle Squad, Dog Care and Training Unit, and the Commissioner's Reserve). In 1987, the force underwent a restructuring, forming a new organisational structure consisting of the Administration Department, the Logistics and Finance Department (Department 'C'), the Sports Welfare and Buildings Department (Department 'D'), and the Operations Department.[9]

Pengiran Umar was involved in the case Marsal v. Apong and Others, where the appellant claimed wrongful imprisonment from August 1986 to April 1990 following a dispute at Brunei International Airport. The key issue was whether the Court of Appeal was correct in upholding the respondents' limitation defence under the Limitation Act (1967), despite accusations of conspiracy and negligence. Central to the case was the 1991 Emergency (Limitation) Order, which extended the limitation period for false imprisonment from one to six years. The court ruled that the 1991 Order did not retroactively extend expired limitation periods under the 1967 Act, thus upholding the dismissal of the appeal and clarifying the order's scope.[10] Pengiran Umar served as police commissioner until 31 March 1991.[4]

Later life and death

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Residence of Pengiran Umar in Salambigar, Bandar Seri Begawan[11]

After retiring from his police career, Pengiran Umar was appointed ambassador to South Korea and high commissioner to Singapore in 1993.[12] He later became a member of the Privy Council in 2018.[13]

Pengiran Umar died at the age of 83 at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital on 12 May 2023.[14] His funeral was attended by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, who joined the congregational funeral prayer led by Salim Besar at his residence in Kampong Salambigar. He was later laid to rest at the Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery.[4][11] The Naubat was closed for 20 days after his death.[4] Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz presided over a ceremony to reopen the Naubat at the Lapau on 31 May. Tahlil recitations, prayers, and a congregational Maghrib prayer were all part of the ceremony.[15]

Personal life

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Pengiran Umar was married to Datin Hajah Suraya binti Harun, a Malaysian actress who died in 2016.[16] She served as the president of the Welfare Body of Police's Wives and Families from 1984 to 1991.[17] Additionally, he has a brother, Pengiran Ibnu Basit, who served as the deputy minister of defence from 1986 to 2005.[18]

Titles, styles and honours

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Titles and styles

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Personal standard of Pengiran Putera Negara

On 10 August 1972, Pengiran Umar was honoured by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah with the cheteria title of Pengiran Putera Negara,[4] bearing the style Yang Amat Mulia.[13]

Honours

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Pengiran Umar has been bestowed the following honours:[19][4][13]

National

Foreign

Notes

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  1. ^ The alternate spelling of his given name is "Pengiran Omar" rather than "Pengiran Umar."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pembunohan di-Kiudang: Iban Di-Tangkap" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 16 August 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Inspektor Awangku Omar Di-Lantek Menjadi A.S.P." (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 21 April 1965. p. 8. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Dua Orang Di-Kurniakan Gelaran Cheteria" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 19 March 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Azlan Othman (13 May 2023). "Berkenan berangkat ziarah jenazah". mediapermata.com.bn (in Malay). Media Permata Online. p. 1. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ^ "27 Pelateh Pulis Brunei Tamat Latehan Di-Malaya" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 3 May 1961. p. 5. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Pelateh2 Inspektor" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 1 November 1961. p. 2. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Menghadhiri Kursus Chawangan Khas Di-London" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 16 June 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Balek Dari U. K." (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 21 July 1965. p. 6. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  9. ^ Mardiah binti Haji Ramli (2017). Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei : Sejarah dan Perkembangan 1921-2004 (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Pusat Sejarah Brunei. p. 182. ISBN 978-99917-63-49-1.
  10. ^ "Marsal v. Apong and Others (Brunei Darussalam), [1998] UKPC 10". www.casemine.com. CaseMine. 18 February 1998. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  11. ^ a b "120523_ZIARAH_JENAZAH_PPN". infofoto.gov.bn (in Malay). Information Department. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  12. ^ "One new envoy appointed, two others on new postings" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. No. 121. Department of Information. 15 July 1993. p. 9. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "Senarai Gelaran Wazir dan Cheteria" (PDF). www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. 28 March 2018. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  14. ^ Wan Mohamad Sahran Wan Ahmadi (13 May 2023). "Kebawah Dymm Berangkat Menziarahi Jenazah" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  15. ^ Pg. Syi'aruddin Pg. Dauddin (3 June 2023). "Naubat sempurna dibuka semula" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. pp. 1 and 14. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Pelakon Suraya Harun meninggal dunia". peraktoday.com.my (in Malay). Harian Metro. 1 June 2016. p. 1. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2025 – via Perak Today.
  17. ^ Rokiah Mahmud (18 May 2011). "Her Majesty at PEKERTI's 25th anniversary celebration". www.sultanate.com. Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  18. ^ Haniza Abdul Latif (1 June 2021). "Dua mantan pahlawan ABDB kongsi pengalaman". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  19. ^ Azlan Othman (2 June 2023). "Nobat re-opens at Lapau Ceremonial Hall". borneobulletin.com.bn. Borneo Bulletin Online. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  20. ^ a b c A Year Book of the Commonwealth 1974. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1974. p. 450. ISBN 978-0-11-580141-9.
  21. ^ "Pengorniaan Musim Pertama Taghun 1976" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Pelita Brunei. 11 February 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  22. ^ "105 orang di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2 kebesaran" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. 22 July 1970. p. 2. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  23. ^ a b "96 di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Pelita Brunei. 16 April 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my (in Malay). Jabatan Perdana Menteri Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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Police appointments
Preceded by Commissioner of Police
1984–1991 		Succeeded by
Abdul Rahman Besar
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