Jocklin Kongpaw

Jocklin bin Kongpaw is a Bruneian military officer and diplomat who became the high commissioner to Canada from 1998 to 2000, and Australia from 2001 to 2003.

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

His Excellency Colonel (Retired) Dato Seri Laila Jasa
Jocklin Kongpaw
DSLJ PANB
جوچكلين كوڠڤاو
Junior lieutenant Jocklin being awarded his pilot badge by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1968
2nd Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force
In office
27 March 1986 – 1990
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAbidin Ahmad
Succeeded byIbrahim Mohammed
Diplomatic positions
High Commissioner of Brunei to Canada
In office
10 January 1998 – 2000
Succeeded byMagdalene Teo
High Commissioner of Brunei to Australia
In office
2001–2003
Preceded byAhmad Murad
Succeeded byAdnan Mohd Ja'afar
Personal details
Born
Jocklin bin Kongpaw
Occupation
  • Military officer
  • diplomat
Military service
Allegiance Brunei
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Forces
 Royal Brunei Air Force
Years of service1965–1996
Rank Colonel
CommandsAir Wing
Director of Personnel

Being the first pilots in the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), he and Pengiran Abidin have indirectly aided in the expansion and development of the RBAirF.

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