Ismail Damit

Pengiran Ismail bin Pengiran Damit is a Bruneian nobleman, architect and politician whom designed the Istana Nurul Iman, and former Minister of Development (MOD) from 1986 to 2001. Additionally, he is also the former President of the Brunei Amateur Football Association (BAFA), and the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation (YSHHB). The former Minister of Development was involved in a historic corruption trial came which sentenced him to seven years in prison after finding him guilty of 11 corruption counts.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Damit is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Ismail. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Ismail Damit
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اسماعيل داميت
2nd Minister of Development
In office
21 October 1986 – 28 May 2001
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Taib
Succeeded byAhmad Jumat
Personal details
Born
Pengiran Ismail bin Pengiran Damit

Brunei
ParentPengiran Damit (father)
Profession
  • Politician
  • architect
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