Bahrin Abbas

Pengiran Haji Bahrin bin Pengiran Haji Abbas (born 2 July 1946) sometimes spelled Abas, is a lawyer and politician in the Government of Brunei whom formerly took office as the first Minister of Law from 1984 to 1998, the first Minister of Communications from 1984 to 1986, and the sixth Attorney General of Brunei from 1978 to 1998.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Abbas is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Bahrin. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Laila Kanun Diraja
Bahrin Abbas
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بهرين عباس
Bahrin in 1972
4th Attorney General of Brunei
In office
1 January 1978 – 24 June 1998
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyIsa Ibrahim
Preceded byIdris Talog Davies
Succeeded byKifrawi Kifli
1st Minister of Law
In office
1 January 1984 – 24 June 1998
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
1st Minister of Communications
In office
1 January 1984 – 21 October 1986
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAbdul Aziz Umar
Personal details
Born
Pengiran Bahrin bin Pengiran Haji Abbas

(1946-07-02) 2 July 1946
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham (LLB)
University College London (LLB)
ProfessionPolitician and lawyer
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