Eusoff Agaki bin Haji Ismail (born 26 March 1949) is a retired Brunei politician who was appointed as the deputy minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) from 2005 to 2010.
Eusoff Agaki Ismail | |
|---|---|
| اييوسوفف اڬكي اسماعيل | |
| Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 24 May 2005 – 18 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Wahab Juned Ali Apong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1949 Brunei |
| Spouse | Joanna Agaki |
| Alma mater | University of Hull (BA; MPhil) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education
editEusoff Agaki graduated from Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College in class 1964, together with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Abu Bakar Apong and Goh King Chin.[1] Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom, a Master of Philosophy from the same institution, as well as a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University.[2]
Career
editAs Royal Customs and Excise's deputy controller, Eusoff Agaki began working for the Government of Brunei in 1974 and remained there until 1992. Following this, he worked for the Ministry of Finance before being named director of special duties on 1 November 1994, a position he maintained until 15 November 1995. He would then be named director of the ASEAN European Commission Management Center (AEMC). From roughly three and a half years until 25 May 1999, he served in this capacity. On that date, he was named acting special duty officer at the PMO. He rejoined the Royal Customs and Excise on 2 April 2000, and worked there as a controller for around five years.[2]
Eusoff Agaki was appointed as Deputy Minister at the PMO on 24 May 2005, the day the sultan revealed Brunei's fourth cabinet. He co-currently serves as the director of the Internal Security Department (ISD).[2] At the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) in Gadong on 24 January 2008, the inaugural E-Government Leadership Forum (EGLF) of 2008 was held where he attended as the 'Executive owner' and the project's chairman in Brunei.[3] From 25 to 27 February 2009, he attended the 3rd ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Pattaya, Thailand.[4] Ministers met informally with their colleagues outside of the gathering to discuss the state of their respective countries' defense cooperation and other matters of concern. He had separate bilateral discussions with Teo Chee Hean and Phùng Quang Thanh.[5]
Books
edit- Haji Ismail, Eusoff Agaki (1991). Brunei Darussalam : its re-emergence as a sovereign and independent Malay-Muslim Sultanate. University of Hull.
Honours
editEusoff Agaki has earned the following honours;
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB; 15 July 2006) – Dato Seri Paduka;[6] Second Class (DPMB; 15 July 2003)[7]
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 15 July 2006)[8]
References
edit- ^ James Kon (30 December 2021). "Walk down memory lane for Class of '64". borneobulletin.com.bn. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Jatswan S. Sidhu (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ "Brunei: Deliberations At First E-Government Leadership Forum". www.ifg.cc. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS' MEETING" (PDF). admm.asean.org. 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "MINDEF Attends 3rd ADMM". www.mindef.gov.bn. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Sonia K; Lyna Mohammad (16 July 2006). "His Majesty awards titles, medals to 56". sultanate.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "22 orang dikurniakan Bintang kebesaran" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 16 July 2003. p. VI. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Lyna Mohammad; M K Anwar (15 July 2006). "Sultan's ex-classmates recall fond memories". sultanate.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.