By Rosli Abidin Yahya
Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka
Seri Setia Awg Hj Yahya bin Hj Ibrahim was uncontested when he
once again won nomination to lead the Brunei Historical Society
into another bright future.
The post of Deputy President of
the society went to Prof Madya Dr Hj Hashim bin Hj Abd Hamid,
who was the society's former Honorary Secretary.
The election of new committee
members was made during the society's annual general meeting
held at the Pusat Da'awah Islamiah in Berakas yesterday morning.
About 50 members attended the meeting.
The new Honorary Secretary for
the society is Dr Hj Latif bin Hj Ibrahim, while Dr Hj Muhammad
Hadi bin Abdullah is the new Deputy Honorary Secretary.
Pg Dato Paduka Hj Ahmad bin Pg
Mohd Yusof continued to be the Honorary Treasurer, a position
which he had held ever since the society was established in
1982, while Pg Dr Hj Karim bin Pg Othman was elected as the
society's Honorary Writer.
Another six people were also
elected as the society's committee members.
In his address, Pehin Siraja
Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awg Hj Yahya said that the society
will be reactivated to pursue its objectives in historical
preservation, researches and visits in the Malay Archipelago,
especially to places with royal links with Brunei Darussalam
such as Sarawak, Sabah, Sambas, Pontianak and Banjarmasin.
"This is in line with the
written objectives such as the generation of interest in
history, culture and the traditions of the population of this
country and its neighbours, as well as any countries with
historical links with Brunei Darussalam," Pehin Hj Yahya
said.
"Another objective is to
encourage the preservation of artefacts, old buildings and areas
of historical significance in this country and other places with
historical links with Brunei Darussalam.
"Thus it is our plan to
reactivate historical researches and the archiving of historical
data, folk tales, traditions, language and the customs of the
population of this country," he said.
He added that the society is
also planning to hold the 2nd Historical Seminar in the near
future.
The first seminar was held in
conjunction with its first AGM which was declared open by Al-Marhum
Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, May 27,
1984.
The society's first president
was Pg Setia Negara Pg Hj Mohd Yusof bin Pg Hj Abd Rahim, a
former Director of Brunei Press Sdn Bhd.
The society has about 150
members, including state dignitaries and historical figures.
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