Abidin Abdul Rashid

Abidin was born on 10 August 1939 in Kampong Danau, Tutong District, as the son of Abdul Rashid bin Yussoff, a . He had several siblings, including Badaruddin and Rashidah. He began his early education at Danau Malay School from 1948 to 1952 before earning his Sarawak Junior Certificate at Seria English School, now known as Anthony Abell College, from 1953 to 1955. He then continued his studies at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College from 1956 to 1957. == Career ==

On 6 April 1957, Abidin began his first employment with the government as an official in the Information Department. He joined Brunei Administration Services as a cadet officer two years later. Abidin served as the acting district officer of Temburong from 8 November 1961 to 4 April 1962. He later resumed the role for an unspecified period until 10 September 1962, when he left to attend a Public Administration Special Course Certificate from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. As a representative of Brunei, he, alongside Pengiran Abdul Momin, attended a United Nations seminar on human rights for developing countries held in Kabul, Afghanistan, from 12 to 18 May 1964. During this period, from 1966 to 1967, he pursued further studies, completing the same course at Manchester University in England. In 1968, he served as the financial secretary of the Coronation Administrative Committee. == Death and funeral ==

Abidin died at the age of 71 on 22 November 2010 at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital in Bandar Seri Begawan. His funeral took place the same day at his residence in Kampong Lambak 'A', attended by Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The state mufti, Abdul Aziz Juned, led the funeral prayer. Following the prayers, the sultan and other attendees helped carry the coffin before it was transported in a hearse. Abidin was laid to rest at Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Cemetery in Kampong Kiarong. == Personal life ==

Abidin was married to Datin Hajah Fatimah binti Dato Seri Setia Abang Haji Razali and together they have six children; Aminuddin Ihsan and Affendy. The family resides in Jalan Pasir Berakas, Kampong Lambak. == Titles, styles and honours ==

Titles and styles On 10 April 2004, Abidin was honoured by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah with the manteri title of , bearing the style . Honours Abidin has earned the following honours: • Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal Second Class (POAS; 9 August 1967) • Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS) • Long Service Medal (PKL) • Coronation Medal (1 August 1968) • Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992) == Notes ==