Abdul Mokti Explained

Honorific Prefix:Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia
Abdul Mokti
Honorific-Suffix:PSNB SPMB PJK PKL
Office1:Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Term Start1:30 January 2018
Term End1:7 June 2022
Monarch1:Hassanal Bolkiah
Deputy1:Elinda C.A. Mohammad
Alongside1:Isa Ibrahim and Amin Liew Abdullah
Predecessor1:Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
Lim Jock Seng
Successor1:Halbi Mohammad Yussof
Office2:4th Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs
Term Start2:22 October 2015
Term End2:30 January 2018
Minister2:Badaruddin Othman
Predecessor2:Bahrom Bahar
Successor2:Bahrom Bahar
Embed:yes
Office4:Ambassador of Brunei to Jordan
Term Start4:2006
Term End4:2007
Predecessor4:Husin Ahmad
Office5:High Commissioner of Brunei to India
Term Start5:16 October 1997
Term End5:2001
Predecessor5:Adnan Buntar
Successor5:Abdul Ghafar Ismail
Birth Place:Brunei

Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud is a Bruneian retired politician and diplomat who served as the Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, he is among the board of directors of the Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam (AMBD).[1]

Diplomatic career

From 1994 to 1995, he was also the chargé d'affaires high commissioner to Bangladesh.[2] [3] On 16 October 1997, at the Ashok Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Dato Abdul Mokti, the High Commissioner-Designate of Brunei to India, presented his credentials to President K. R. Narayanan.[4]

The Sultan received letters of appointment from three newly appointed foreign envoys to the nation, including Abdul Mokti, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and handed letters of credentials to five new Brunei ambassadors on 12 April 2006.[5]

Ministerial career

On 9 January 2019, Dato Abdul Mokti demanded that the Public Works Department reassess how it fulfills its mandates and adds value in areas like the department's framework projects, leadership development, succession planning, auditing of human resources, planning of training requirements for the public sector, and work ethics, discipline, and integrity.[6]

Position freezes are no longer frozen at the moment, in addition to filling vacancies with extreme caution during the ongoing conversation between the PMO and the ministries is one of the actions that have been done, he revealed on 13 September 2019.[7]

COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 affected the development of the ASEAN Community. Due to the worldwide shutdown, ASEAN's information sector not only became a crucial source of data but also had the duty to ensure that the information provided was accurate and timely. Abdul Mokti made this statement on 12 March 12, 2021, while participating by video conference in the 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (15th AMRI) and Related Meetings, which was held at the PMO.[8]

According to Dato Abdul Mokti on 26 February 2022, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has continued to have an influence on national budgetary allocation and revenue, which has unavoidably made it more difficult for the country to implement its plans for a sustainable economy and fiscal balance.[9] According to Abdul Mokti, digital transformation activities have assumed a significant role and have drawn increased attention, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic where they have been stepped up.[10]

On 7 June 2022, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced the replacement of some Cabinet ministers and the retention of others. Dato Abdul Mokti would be replaced as PMO Minister by Pehin Dato Halbi.[11]

Honours

See main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei. Dato Abdul Mokti has earned the following honours:[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-06-23 . Opening Address by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office as Member of AMBD Board of Directors for AMBD 10th Anniversary (2011-2021) Seminar . 2023-09-15 . www.bdcb.gov.bn.
  2. Book: The Europa World Year Book 1994 . 1994 . Europa Publications Limited . 978-1-85743-006-6 . 2283 . en.
  3. Book: The Middle East and North Africa 1995 . 1995 . Europa Publications . 978-0-946653-99-7 . 772 . en.
  4. Web site: President of India - Digital Library . 2023-09-15 . dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in.
  5. Web site: Azlan Othman . 2006-04-13 . Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam Audience for new ambassadors . 2023-09-15 . sultanate.com.
  6. News: Azlan Othman . 2019-01-08 . Go the extra mile in public service, minister tells officers . 2023-09-15 . www.jpa.gov.bn.
  7. News: 2019-03-13 . Jawatan kosong tidak dibekukan . 2023-09-15 . www.jpm.gov.bn . ms.
  8. Web site: ASEAN Summit 2021 - News . 2023-09-15 . 103.4.189.34.
  9. Web site: Hakim Hayat . 2022-02-26 . COVID-19 challenges will drive government to be more effective, efficient: Minister . 2023-09-14 . borneobulletin.com.bn . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-10 . Adapt to digital developments, says minister » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2023-09-14 . borneobulletin.com.bn . en-US.
  11. Web site: Azlan Othman . 2022-06-08 . New Cabinet unveiled . 2023-09-14 . borneobulletin.com.bn . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-08-18 . DEWAN MAJLIS . 2023-09-14 . Majlis Mesyuarat.
  13. News: July 2018 . His Majesty's 72nd Birthday Celebration Audience and Investiture Ceremony . Brunei Darussalam Newsletter . 7 . www.information.gov.bn . 33 . 7.
  14. Web site: HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35 . 2023-08-27 . HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35.
  15. Web site: Nooratini Haji Abas . 2017-07-17 . Seramai 35 orang menerima Bintang Kebesaran NBD . 2024-06-07 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . 11 . ms.