Abdul Razak Abdul Kadir

12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Kadir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name: Abdul Razak. The Arabic-derived word 'bin' or 'binti' / 'binte', if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan

Abdul Razak

PSPNB PSB

Deputy minister Abdul Razak in 2023

5th Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
7 June 2022 – 27 February 2023
Monarch| Hassanal Bolkiah
Minister| Hassanal Bolkiah
Preceded by| Abdul Aziz Tamit
Succeeded by| Office abolished
12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
In office
1 March 2022 – 10 June 2022
Monarch| Hassanal Bolkiah
Deputy| Azman Bangkol
Preceded by| Haszaimi Bol Hassan
Succeeded by| Saifulrizal Abdul Latif
Personal details
Born|

Abdul Razak

(1972-03-21) 21 March 1972 (age 51)
Brunei
Education| Royal Military College
Profession| Military officer and politician
Cabinet| Cabinet of Brunei
Military service
Branch/service|  Royal Brunei Land Forces
Years of service| 1989–2022
Rank|  Brigadier General
Unit| International Monitoring Team
Commands| Joint Force Commander
Royal Brunei Land Forces

Abdul Razak bin Abdul Kadir was formerly the Deputy Minister of Defence and the 12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) in 2022.[1]

## Biography[edit]

### Early life and education[edit]

Abdul Razak was born on 21 March 1972. He started his career on 21 September 1989, when he joined the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and was designated as an Officer cadet in 1994. In 1994 and 1995, he participated in Officer Cadet Training at the Royal Military College in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Shortly after, he was appointed a Second lieutenant. He graduated with a master's degree from the University of Balochistan in Pakistan in 2010 after completing his command and staff course at the Command and Staff College Quetta. He attended the Philippine National Defence College and received a master's degree in national security administration in September 2016.[2]

### Military career[edit]

During Abdul Razak's time in the RBAF, he held a variety of positions, including those of platoon commander, armored reconnaissance troop leader, adjutant, squadron second-in-command, company commander, armored reconnaissance squadron commander, battalion second-in-command, and staff officer grade one at the Ministry of Defence. In addition, from 2005 to 2006, he performed a tour of duty as a member of the RBAF International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines. He received a promotion to Lieutenant colonel in 2012, and from 2013 to 2016 he served as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's aide-de-camp. On 1 January 2018, he assumed leadership of the Directorship at the Defense Minister's Office and Directorate of Strategic Planning. Later that year on 13 July, he was elevated to the rank of Colonel. On 24 July 2020, Abdul Razak was promoted to Brigadier general with the approval of the Sultan of Brunei. On 28 August 2020, he assumed command as Joint Force Commander of the RBAF.[3] On 1 March 2022, he was then named Commander of the RBLF,[2] therefore replacing Haszaimi Bol Hassan and becoming the 12th commander of the branch.[4][5]

### Political career[edit]

Dato Razak was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Defense on 7 June 2022. On 5 July of that same year, Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong met with him, and was congratulated by Ambassador Yu on his new position. She would then go on to praise the successes of the two countries' relations.[6] On 3 February 2023, State Defense Minister Toshiro Ino met with him, and witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Japan and the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam on Defense Cooperation and Exchanges.[7] His time as deputy minister was short lived as his appointment was terminated alongside his position being abolished by the command of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 27 February 2023.[8]

## Personal life[edit]

Abdul Razak has a son and two children from his marriage to Datin Hajah Maimunah binti Haji Bakar. He likes to travel and play golf.[2]

## Honours[edit]

The PJG was given to Dato Razak in appreciation of his unwavering dedication and exceptional efforts to boost the defense relations and professional cooperation between the RBLF and the Singapore Army.[9] Abdul Razak also given the following honours;[2]

See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

### National[edit]

* Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei First Class (PSPNB; 15 July 2022) – Dato Seri Pahlawan
* Order of Setia Negara Brunei Fourth Class (PSB; 2002)
* Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 2008)
* Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
* Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
* General Service Medal (Armed Forces)
* Long Service Medal (Armed Forces)
* Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal (31 May 2011)

### Foreign[edit]

* Singapore:
* Pingat Jasa Gemilang (PJG; 1 September 2022)[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander focuses on cooperative partnership during Brunei visit – The Bruneian". 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
2. ^ a b c d "MINDEF – Minister of Defence II". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
3. ^ Bandial, Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar, Ain (2022-06-07). "HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility'". The Scoop. Retrieved 2023-02-25.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
4. ^ "Call to uphold loyalty and discipline » Borneo Bulletin Online". Call to uphold loyalty and discipline. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
5. ^ "Berita Terkini – Majlis Serah Terima Tugas bagi Pemerintah..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
6. ^ "Ambassador Yu Hong Meets with Brunei's Newly Appointed Deputy Minister of Defence". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
7. ^ "Bilateral Meeting between Japan's State Minister of Defense and Brunei Darussalam's Deputy Minister of Defence". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
8. ^ "Deputy minister of defence appointment terminated, post abolished » Borneo Bulletin Online". Deputy minister of defence appointment terminated, post abolished. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
9. ^ a b "Brunei Deputy Minister of Defence Makes Introductory Visit to Singapore and Receives Prestigious Military Award". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-02-25.

Political offices

Preceded by

Abdul Aziz Tamit

|  5th Deputy Minister of Defence
7 June 2022 – 27 February 2023  |  Succeeded by

Office abolished

Military offices
Preceded by

Haszaimi Bol Hassan

|  12th Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
1 March 2022 – 10 June 2022  | Succeeded by

Saifulrizal Abdul Latif

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Current members of the Cabinet of Brunei

Prime Minister|

* Hassanal Bolkiah

Senior Minister|

* Al-Muhtadee Billah

Ministers|

* Shamhary Mustapha
* Nazmi Mohamad
* Abdul Manaf Metussin
* Romaizah Mohd Salleh
* Amin Liew Abdullah
* Juanda Abdul Rashid
* Isa Ibrahim
* Erywan Yusof
* Halbi Mohd Yussof
* Isham Jaafar
* Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman
* Badaruddin Othman

Deputy Ministers|

* Riza Yunos
* Sufian Sabtu
* Azim Mohd Hanifah
* Matsatejo SokiawX
* Abdul Razak
* Khairuddin Hamid
* Zety Sufina
* Tassim Hassan

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Cabinet of Brunei 2018–2022

Prime Minister|

* Hassanal Bolkiah

Senior Minister|

* Al-Muhtadee Billah

Ministers|

* Isa Ibrahim
* Abdul Mokti
* Halbi Mohd Yussof
* Amin Liew Abdullah
* Erywan Yusof
* Abu Bakar Apong
* Badaruddin Othman
* Ali Apong
* Isham Jaafar
* Suhaimi Gafar
* Mat Suny
* Hamzah Sulaiman
* Abdul Mutalib
* Aminuddin Ihsan

Deputy Ministers|

* Matsatejo Sokiaw
* Romaizah Mohd Salleh
* Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman
* Elinda C.A. MohammadX
* Bahrom Bahar

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Cabinet of Brunei 2015–2018

Prime Minister|

* Hassanal Bolkiah

Senior Minister|

* Al-Muhtadee Billah

Ministers|

* Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
* Ali Apong
* Abu Bakar Apong
* Badaruddin Othman
* Halbi Mohd Yussof
* Bahrin Abdullah
* Lim Jock Seng
* Yasmin Umar
* Mustappa Sirat
* Suyoi Osman
* Zulkarnain Hanafi

Deputy Ministers|

* Abdul Aziz
* Abdul Mokti
* Erywan Yusof
* Hamdan Abu Bakar
* Hisyam Mohd Hanifah
* Amin Liew Abdullah
* Mohd Roselan
* Bahrom Bahar
* Suhaimi Gafar

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Cabinet of Brunei 2010–2015

Prime Minister|

* Hassanal Bolkiah

Senior Minister|

* Al-Muhtadee Billah

Ministers|

* Mohamed Bolkiah
* Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
* Abdullah Bakar
* Adanan Yusof
* Abu Bakar Apong
* Badaruddin Othman
* Hazair Abdullah
* Lim Jock Seng
* Yasmin Umar
* Mohammad Abdul Rahman
* Suyoi Osman
* Yahya Bakar

Deputy Ministers|

* Abd. Wahab
* Adina Othman
* Ali Apong
* Halbi Mohd Yussof
* Bahrin Abdullah
* Mustappa Sirat
* Bahrom Bahar
* Yusoff Ismail

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