Isham Jaafar

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

Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia
Isham Jaafar
PSNB DPMB
اشعام جعفر
Jaafar in 2024
7th Minister of Health
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 December 2017
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byZulkarnain Hanafi
Personal details
BornMohammad Isham bin Jaafar
(1956-06-22) 22 June 1956
Brunei
SpouseNoraslinah Ramlee
EducationUniversity of Dundee (MBChB)
ProfessionCardiothoracic surgeon

Mohammad Isham bin Jaafar (born 22 June 1956) is a Bruneian physician and politician who has served as the Brunei government's Minister of Health since 2017.

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