Mahadi bin Haji Wasli is a Brunei diplomat who became the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN from 1994 to 1997, ambassador to Russia from 2001 to 2003, Vietnam from 2007 to 2013, and the permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva from 2003 to 2007. Notably, he also held non-resident ambassadorship to Ukraine from 2004 to 2007, and Switzerland.
Mahadi Wasli | |
|---|---|
| مهاد وسلي | |
| Ambassador of Brunei to Vietnam | |
| In office 20 July 2007 – 29 August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mahdi Abdul Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Sahari Salleh |
| Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations in Geneva | |
| In office 28 August 2003 – July 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Hamid Jaafar |
| Succeeded by | Alaihuddin Taha |
| Ambassador of Brunei to Russia | |
| In office 27 August 2001 – 2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Janin Erih |
| Ambassador of Brunei to Germany | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Pengiran Maidin |
| Succeeded by | Adnan Buntar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brunei |
| Alma mater | MARA Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Diplomatic career
editFrom 1994 to 1997, Mahadi held the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).[1] Following this, from 1997 to 2001, he served as the ambassador of Brunei to Germany, with a residence in Bonn and later in Berlin.[2] From 1999 to 2001, he concurrently served as the permanent representative of Brunei to the United Nations in Geneva, and holding the title of non-resident ambassador to Switzerland.[3] He served as the Brunei ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2001 to 2007.[4] Additionally, from 2004 to 2007, he served as the non-resident ambassador of Brunei to Ukraine, playing a crucial role in facilitating the visit of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to Ukraine in 2004.[5]
From 10 July 2007 to 29 August 2013, he extended his diplomatic service as the Brunei ambassador to Vietnam.[6][7] On 8 August 2010, he presented his letter of credential to President Nguyễn Minh Triết.[8] Together with Mustappa Sirat, they attended the first ASEAN Defence Minister's Meeting – Plus (ADMM+) on 12 October 2010 in Hanoi.[9] Later on 10 December 2020, General Ngô Xuân Lịch gave him the chairmanship of the ADMM and ADMM+.[10]
Honours
editHe has earned the following honours;
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB; 15 July 2000) – Dato Paduka[11]
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References
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- ^ The Europa World Year Book 2003 - Europa Europa Publications - Google Books. Taylor & Francis. 4 June 2020. ISBN 9781857432275. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "EIDGENÖSSISCHES DEPARTEMENT FÜR AUSWÄRTIGE ANGELEGENHEITEN Bern, 21. Juni 1999". CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA. 28 August 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Экономика Брунея". polpred. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Экономика Брунея". polpred. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Azrol Azmi; Amin Hosni (25 January 2021). "Sultan presents credentials to Brunei envoys". sultanate.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Brunei Ambassador bids farewell to PM - Politics & Laws - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports - VietNam News". VietNamNews. 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Chủ tịch nước tiếp các đại sứ trình Quốc thư". NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ THE 1st ASDEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS' MEETING - PLUS
- ^ "ASEAN 2020: Vietnam hands over ADMM, ADMM+ Chairmanship to Brunei Darussalam". vnanet.vn. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "PERAYAAN KEPUTERAAN GEMILANG" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 19 July 2000. p. 8. Retrieved 12 September 2024.