Idris Talog Davies | |
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3rd Attorney General of Brunei | |
In office 15 January 1963 – 22 July 1977 | |
Monarchs |
Omar Ali Saifuddien III Hassanal Bolkiah |
Preceded by | Abdul Aziz Zain |
Succeeded by | Bahrin Abbas |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 July 1917 |
Died | 21 July 1977 Attorney General's Chambers, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | (aged 60)
Resting place | Llanrhydd Cemetery |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Occupation | Judge |
Idris Talog Davies CBE (1 July 1917 – 21 July 1977) was a nobleman and judge who served in several high-ranking positions which included being appointed as a member of the Brunei Privy Council and the Brunei Attorney General. [1] [2] Notably, he was among the Avidosry Editorial Board for the Malayan Law Journal, [3] and a lifetime member of the Malaysian Historical Society. [4]
After graduating from Cambridge University, [5] Davies joined the Colonial Legal Service's Malayan Judicial and Legal Service on 20 September 1951. [6] He worked in Kuala Lumpur as a federal counsel and deputy public prosecutor, among other positions. [7] He later became the legal adviser to the State of Perlis until 1 October 1952. [8] As of 1 January 1962, he became the senior federal counsel at the Attorney-General's Chambers of the Federation of Malaya. [9]
On 15 January 1963, Davies was appointed as Brunei's Attorney General. [1] Later on 3 February, he was among the Pengiran Ali-led delegation flown to Kuala Lumpur to attend the Federation of Melayu Raya meeting. [10] The Legislative Council and Davies declared in January 1977 that anybody discovered in possession of lottery tickets or gambling establishments might be fined up to B$5,000 or imprisoned for a year. Anyone found guilty of the crime might face penalties under Chapter 26 of the Public Gambling House Bill (Amendment) 1976. [11]
On 21 July 1977, Davies passed away while in office at the Attorney General's Chambers. [12] Brunei recorded his passing a day later on the 22nd, [13] and be succeeded by Pengiran Bahrin. [14] [15] He is buried at Llanrhydd Cemetery, Ruthin. [16]
Davies was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Kanun Diraja by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III on 22 January 1970. [17] As part of the 1968 Queen Elizabeth's New Year's honours, he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). [18] [19] He has earned the following honours; [20] [13]