Abdul Rahman Taib | |
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عبدالرحمن طائب | |
8th Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei | |
Assumed office 11 February 2015 | |
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Preceded by | Isa Ibrahim |
1st Minister of Industry and Primary Resources | |
In office 30 November 1988 – 24 May 2005 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Jumat |
2nd Minister of Education | |
In office 24 May 2005 – 29 May 2010 | |
Deputy | Pengiran Mohammad |
Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Umar |
Succeeded by | Abu Bakar Apong |
In office 20 October 1986 – 30 November 1988 | |
Deputy | Ahmad Jumat |
Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Umar |
Succeeded by | Abdul Aziz Umar |
1st Minister of Development | |
In office 1 January 1984 – 20 October 1986 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Pengiran Ismail |
6th State Secretary of Brunei | |
In office 1 September 1981 – 1 January 1984 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Umar |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Kuala Belait, Belait, Brunei | 5 December 1942
Spouse | Edah Noor |
Parent | Taib Besar (father) |
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Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Taib (born 5 December 1942) is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician, currently serving as the speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei since February 2015. Prior to this, he held key positions as the minister of development, minister of education, and minister of industry and primary resources. His career in the civil service began in 1966, and he held various important roles until Brunei's independence in 1984, including serving as the state secretary of Brunei.