Mohammad Nor bin Haji Jeludin is a Brunei diplomat who became the ambassador to Japan from 2003 to 2005.[1]

Nor Jeludin
نور جيلودين
Nor in 2007
Ambassador of Brunei to Japan
In office
31 March 2003 – 2005
Preceded byPengiran Muhammad Yusuf
Succeeded byAdnan Buntar
Personal details
BornBrunei
OccupationDiplomat

Career

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He was among the first Bruneians to enrol in the Japanese Language Program for Foreign Service Employees, which the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs had suggested they do in 1984.[2] Nor, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), welcomed King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah upon their arrival at the Brunei International Airport on 14 May 2008.[3]

After serving in many nations, he was named the Ambassador of Brunei to Japan from 2003 to 2005. Nor participated in high-profile events while he was sent there, such as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's trip to Japan in December 2003 and Crown Prince Naruhito's trip to the Sultanate to attend Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah's wedding in 2004.[4]

The Sultan and his high-ranking officials including Nor, were given a formal welcome by Governor-General Quentin Bryce at Government House in Canberra on 2 May 2013.[5] In February 2019, Wan Azizah and her diginitaries were greeted by Nor, Permanent Secretary and Chief of Protocol at the MOFAT.[6] On 26 to 28 March 2019, he was one of the Bruneian delegates visiting Vietnam at Nguyễn Phú Trọng's invitation.[7][8]

On 23 November 2020, in front of Nor's husband and family, at the Japanese Embassy in Brunei Darussalam, Ambassador Eiji Yamamoto bestowed upon Nor the Order of the Rising Sun.[4] After his tenure in Japan, he was reappointed as the permanent secretary and Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[9]

Personal life

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Nor is the son of Haji Jeludin bin Ahmad (died 2015).[10] He is married to Jauyah Mohd Davd.[11]

Honours

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He has earned the following honours;

National

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Foreign

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References

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  1. ^ "Diplomatic List" (PDF). Protocol Office, Gaimusho Tokyo. 2003. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ Hernie Suliana Haji Othman (24 November 2020). "Penganugerahan Pingat Kebesaran Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. ^ Yusrin Junaidi (14 May 2008). "Royal welcome at the airport". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b c James Kon (24 November 2020). "Permanent Secretary awarded prestigious order". borneobulletin.com.bn. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam". The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ^ Avila Geraldine (26 February 2019). "Wan Azizah arrives in Brunei for working visit". www.nst.com.my. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Báo Ảnh Việt Nam tiếng Việt". vietnam.vnanet.vn (in Vietnamese). 28 March 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Quốc vương Brunei bắt đầu thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Việt Nam". baodautu.vn (in Vietnamese). 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star upon Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Nor bin Haji Jeludin, Permanent Secretary and Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam". www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  10. ^ A. V. M. Horton (1 January 2015). "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2015". Borneo Research Bulletin. 46: 39–66.
  11. ^ Hersey Shiga (17 October 2003). "Bill's Partyline October 17th, 2003". hersey.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  12. ^ Refa'ah Ali Osman (20 July 2005). "40 Dikurniakan Bintang Kebesaran" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). p. 10. Retrieved 30 June 2024.


Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador of Brunei to Japan
31 March 2003 – 2005
Succeeded by