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Norazlianah binti Haji Ibrahim is a diplomat from Brunei who became the ambassador to East Timor from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she is the Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations (UN).

Education

Norazlianah obtained her Bachelor of Arts from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam in September 2008, and Master of Arts from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Career

Diplomatic career

On 22 August 2016, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah handed over Norazlianah's letter of credentials, amid her appointment as the new ambassador to East Timor. According to Norazlianah at her meeting with President Francisco Guterres on 31 August 2017, the Brunei government will continue to support East Timor in the areas of education and the formation of a new government. As the Director of the Asia-Africa Department, she was promoted as Deputy Permanent Secretary (International Organisations) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2018.

Members of the Bangladesh community, a few Indian community members, diplomats (including Norazlianah), and some local Bruneians took part in Eid-al-Fitr celebrations held inside the chancery premises by the Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei in May 2022.

Activism

On 8 March 2022, the Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei sponsored an online event commemorating International Women's Day with the subject "Break the Bias." Norazlianah discussed the resilience and preparedness that girls in diplomatic careers require, as well as the willingness to be taught and fixed inventiveness in carrying their jobs. She has been a SSEAYP International Brunei Darussalam (BERSATU) member since 1993, assisting in the organisation of a number of the association's social and charitable activities.

References

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3. Commencement 2009. Massachusetts: Tufts University. 17 May 2009. p. 77.
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8. Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar (19 September 2018). "Gov't renames foreign affairs and finance ministries". thescoop.co. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
9. "Eid-ul-Fitr celebration in Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei". www.daily-sun.com. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
10. "Bangladesh High Commission to Brunei observes Women's Day". en.prothomalo.com. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
11. James Kon (21 March 2022). "Women's Day event focusses on breaking the bias". borneobulletin.com.bn. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
12. "Brunei Woman - A Womans Perspective". www.akzproperties.co.uk. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
13. "Ren05 NPO Management Course" (PDF). www.iyeo.or.jp (in Japanese). 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

• Bruneian women diplomats
• Bruneian women ambassadors
• Bruneian Muslims
• Ambassadors of Brunei to Timor-Leste
• Universiti Brunei Darussalam alumni
• The Fletcher School at Tufts University alumni
• Living people