Umar Apong
Bruneian police commissioner (1940–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Apong is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Umar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Pengiran Umar bin Pengiran Apong (2 February 1940 – 12 May 2023), sometimes spelled Omar Apong,[1] was a nobleman and police officer who became the second Brunei local to be appointed Brunei's Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) after the Sultanate regained full independence from Great Britain on 1 January 1984, and later a member of the Royal Council.[2]
Quick Facts Commissioner of Police, Monarch ...
Umar Apong | |
---|---|
اومر اڤوڠ | |
![]() Official portrait | |
Commissioner of Police | |
In office 1 January 1984 – 31 Mac 1991 | |
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Preceded by | Jaya Rajid |
Personal details | |
Born | Awangku Umar bin Pengiran Apong (1940-02-02)2 February 1940 Kianggeh, Brunei Town, Brunei |
Died | 12 May 2023(2023-05-12) (aged 83) Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
Resting place | Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
Spouse |
Suraya Harun (m. 1945) |
Relations | Ibnu Basit Apong (brother) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College |
Police career | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | ![]() |
Service years | 1957–1991 |
Rank | ![]() |
Close