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YANG BERHORMAT PEHIN DATO DR. HAJI MD. ZAIN BIN HAJI SERUDIN
Introduction
Yang Berhormat Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr. Haji Md. Zain bin Haji Serudin is currently the Minister of Religious Affairs, the post which he has held since it was created in 1986. He was the first Bruneian to graduate from the prestigious Islamic University Al-Azhar in 1963. He also writes extensively and has covered many subjects not just in religious affairs but also novellas and short stories and was awarded the South East Asian Writers Award in 1991.
Personal Data
Date of Birth : 30th August 1936
Place of Birth : Kampong Lurung Sekuna, Brunei
Wife : Datin Hajah Yukmas binti Mohammad
Children : 3 (2 sons and 1 daughter)
Academic Qualification
Ijazah Kepujian (B.A) dari Universiti Al-Azhar, Mesir, 1963
Working Experience
- 11 Disember 1963 : Deputy Grand Kadhi
- 1 Februari 1965 : Secretary, Religious Affairs Department
- 1 Oktober 1967 : Grand Kadhi
- 1 November 1970 : Principal Religious Affairs Officer
- 21 October 1986 : Minister of Religious Affairs
Titles
- Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wangsa - 31 Januari 1968
- Pehin Orang Kaya Ratna Diraja - 15 Julai 1969
- Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja - 26 Ogos 1992
Honours and Decorations
- D.K. (Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati) pada 15 Julai 1970
- P.S.S.U.B. (Darjah Pertama Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Darussalam Yang Amat Bersinar) pada 15 Julai 1972
- D.S.L.J. (Darjah Kedua Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa) pada 15 Julai 1969
- P.H.B.S. (Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan, Darjah Pertama) - 15 Julai 1968
- P.J.K. (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian) - 24 Februari 1987
- P.K.L. (Pingat Kerja Lama) - 24 Februari 1987
- Pingat Jubli Perak Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Wadaullah Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Menaiki Tahta 5 Oktober 1992
Awards
- Ph.D (Hon) dari Institut Agama Islam Negeri, Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, Indonesia pada 10 April 1987.
- Ijazah Kehormat Doktor Persuratan (D.Litt) dari Universiti Brunei Darussalam pada 18 September 1999
- South East Asia Written Awards di Bangkok, Thailand pada 23 September 1991.
Hobby
Writing