Yahya Bakar

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

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia
Yahya Bakar
PSNB SPMB DSNB PJK PIKB PKL CVO
يحي بكر
Minister Yahya in 2015
3rd Minister of Industry and Primary Resources
In office
22 August 2008 – 22 October 2015
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputyHamdillah Abdul Wahab
Preceded byAhmad Jumat
Succeeded byAli Apong
1st Minister of Energy
In office
24 May 2005 – 22 August 2008
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMohammad Daud
Personal details
Born (1957-05-04) 4 May 1957
Lurong Dalam, Kampong Ayer, Brunei
RelativesAbdullah Bakar (brother)
Alma materStirling University (BA)
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (MA)
Occupation
  • Civil servant
  • politician
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Yahya bin Bakar (born 4 May 1954), also referred to Pehin Dato Yahya Bakar, is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician whom formerly held the position of Minister of Energy from 2005 to 2008, and Minister of Industry and Primary Resources from 2008 to 2015.

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