Nawawi Taha
| Nawawi Taha | |
|---|---|
| File:2023 National Day of Brunei 133.jpg2023 National Day of Brunei 133.jpg Nawawi in 2023 | |
| Born | Nawawi Brunei |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👔 Employer | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Known for | Member of the Privy Council |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Taha Rendah (father) |
Nawawi bin Taha is a former nobleman, civil servant and courtier from Brunei who previously served as the personal and confidential secretary to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[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. He is a well-known political and social figure in the country, according to XinHua.[3]
Career
Lawsuit
McGurk and his two fellow Garsec directors, David Rahme and Hugh Millikin, claim to have visited the Sultan's palace on numerous occasions while negotiating with the Sultan's envoys, including Pehin Nawawi, the private secretary, Sunny Chai, the godson of Mr. Nawawi, and Pengiran Yakub Othman, the director of transportation and communications.[4] In a dispute that has already cost more than $500,000, Garsec requested that the NSW Supreme Court either award damages for breach of contract or uphold an oral agreement that it claims was struck between its agent Sunny Chai and Pehin Nawawi.[5] Nawawi has denied having any kind of express or implied power to send and receive messages on behalf of the sultan.[6] Pehin Nawawi and Sunny Chai, who participated in the agreement, each enjoy immunity.[7]
Revocation
By order of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, it is announced that His Majesty has agreed to the Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat's recommendation to revoke Nawawi's membership in the Privy Council, his title, and all state decorations and medals bestowed upon him with immediate effect on 24 August 2023.[8][9][10] The proclamation did not state why the sultan had decided to revoke the titles and honours that had previously belonged to his former private, confidential secretary.[3]
Personal life
Son of nobleman, Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Mohd Taha,[3] brother of Alaihuddin (born 1958), director of Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) from 2008 to 2010,[11] and Siti Hara (died 2012).[12]
Nawawi has a daughter named Datin Hajah Norayati[13] and godson named Sunny Chai.[7] His residence is located at Kampong Mata-Mata.[14]
Honours
Nawawi was given the manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar (revoked on 24 August 2023). He has formerly earned the following honours;[15]
- File:BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei.svg Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB) – Dato Seri Setia (15 July 2006; revoked on 24 August 2023)[16]
- File:Ordine della Corona del Brunei (Brunei).png Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka (15 July 2006; revoked on 24 August 2023)[17]
- File:BRU Order of Merit of Brunei.svg Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Second Class (DSLJ) – Dato Seri Laila Jasa (revoked on 24 August 2023)
- File:Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal.gif Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS) (revoked on 24 August 2023)
- File:Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI).gif Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI) (revoked on 24 August 2023)
- File:Brunei Government Office Medal 15 Years.jpg Government Office Medal (PTKL) (revoked on 24 August 2023)
- File:Medal for Service to State (Brunei).jpg Medal for Service to State (PIKB) (revoked on 24 August 2023)
- File:Long Service Medal (PKL).jpg Long Service Medal (PKL) (revoked on 24 August 2023)
References
- ↑ "News Headlines - 24 May 2022 - HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND..." www.mfa.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ↑ "Launching Ceremony of The BND50 Polymer Note, Commemorative Coins and The 5th Series of Coins In Circulation, and The State Mufti's Office Publications in Conjunction With The Golden Jubilee Celebration". Brunei Darussalam Central Bank. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "All titles, honors of ex-private, confidential secretary to Brunei's sultan stripped-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ↑ "Sultan of Brunei accused of not paying for $8 million Koran". NZ Herald. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ "Brunei Sultan wins court case over miniature Koran". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ Cooke, Jennifer (2007-08-16). "Lawsuit against sultan rejected". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Sultan of Brunei employs infallible defence". TheDailyTelegraph. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ "Title, honours revoked by royal command » Borneo Bulletin Online". Title, honours revoked by royal command. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ "Pelucutan keahlian, gelaran". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ↑ "Keahlian, gelaran dilucutkan » Media Permata Online". Keahlian, gelaran dilucutkan. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ "Awang Haji Alaihuddin PEHIN ORANG KAYA DIGADONG SERI LELA DATO SERI UTAMA HAJI AWANG MOHD TAHA personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ↑ "Surah Yassin, Tahlil and Doa Arwah Ceremony for Allahyarhamah Datin Hjh Dyg Siti Hara bte Allahyarham Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Hj Awg Mohd Taha" (PDF). Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Newsletter (7). 2012-08-31. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ↑ "Guardian buka cawangan ke-22 » Media Permata Online". Guardian buka cawangan ke-22. 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ "Raya visits to strengthen ties". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ↑ SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN
- ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty awards titles, medals to 56". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ "Brunei Honours 2006". Brunei Honours 2006. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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