Azlan Othman
The re-opening of Nobat (court ensemble) was held on Wednesday evening at Lapau Ceremonial Hall in the capital after it was closed for 20 days following the passing of late state dignitary Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Putera Negara Pengiran Haji Umar bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong.
Present was Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar. Also in attendance were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheterias, Cabinet ministers, members of Privy Council, deputy ministers, Pengiran-Pengiran Peranakan, Pehin Pehin Manteri, Manteri-Manteri Hulubalang, Manteri Manteri Pedalaman and other guests.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Putera Negara Pengiran Haji Umar passed away on May 12 and was formerly the Commissioner of Police from 1984 to 1991.
He was bestowed with state decorations including Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa (1st Class), Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa (1st Class) and Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia (2nd Class).
