Yahya ibrahim biography of williams

Brunei politician and writer (1939–2022)

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ibrahim is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Yahya.

The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim (21 August 1939 – 14 March 2022), pen name Yahya M.S., was a Bruneian aristocrat, poet and politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs from 1986 to 2005,^[1] and the Chief Syar’ie Judge.^[2] He had a career in the government service of Brunei, in which he held a number of important positions such as being a member of the Privy Council of Brunei.

Additionally, he was considered one of the first to write Islamic poetry in the country.^[3]

Early life and career

In Kampong Lurong Sikuna, Yahya was born on 21 August 1939. He was fluent in Malay, English, and Arabic.

From 1955 to 1958, he attended the Madrasah Aljun