Yakub Abu Bakar

Yakub bin Abu Bakar (31 August 1947 – 20 January 2007) or also referred to as Dato Yakub, was a politician from Brunei who served as the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports between 2005 and 2007, and Deputy Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2004. He was also among the board of directors of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah from 1992 to 1995.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abu Bakar is patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name: Yakub. The Arabic-derived word 'bin' or 'binti' / 'binte', if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Mulia Dato Paduka
Yakub Abu Bakar
DPMB PSB
Yakub in 2005
2nd Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
In office
20 September 2004 – 20 January 2007
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
MinisterMohammad Daud
Preceded bySelamat Munap
Succeeded byAdina Othman
Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
March 2003 – 20 September 2004
MinisterHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAhmad Wally Skinner
Succeeded byBahrin Abdullah
Personal details
Born
Yakub

(1947-08-31)31 August 1947
Brunei
Died20 January 2007(2007-01-20) (aged 59)
Singapore
Resting placeDamuan Cemetery
SpouseSuzanah Rahmah
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionPolitician
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