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{{Short description|Bruneian diplomat}}
{{Malay name|Mohd Adnan|Buntar| note = on}}
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = [[Dato Paduka]]
| name = Adnan Buntar
| honorific_suffix = [[Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei|DPMB]]
| image = Adnan Buntar in 2018.jpg
| caption = Adnan in 2018
| office = [[List of ambassadors of Brunei to Japan|Ambassador of Brunei to Japan]]
| term_start = 14 November 2005
| term_end = October 2008
| predecessor = [[Nor Jeludin]]
| successor = [[Alias Serbini]]
| office1 = [[Brunei–Germany relations|Ambassador of Brunei to Germany]]
| term_start1 = 13 September 2002
| term_end1 = 2004
| predecessor1 = [[Mahadi Wasli]]
| successor1 = [[Ali Hassan (diplomat)|Ali Hassan]]
| office2 = [[List of high commissioners of Brunei to India|High Commissioner of Brunei to India]]
| term_start2 = 8 August 1994
| term_end2 = 1997
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 = [[Abdul Mokti Daud]]
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Brunei]]
| occupation = Diplomat
| spouse = Pengiran Yura Alaiti
| native_name = {{no bold|عدنان بونتر}}
| relations = [[Yusuf Abdul Rahim|Pengiran Yusuf]] (father-in-law)
| alma_mater = [[Royal Holloway College]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BSc]])
}}

'''Mohd Adnan bin Buntar''' is a [[Brunei]] diplomat who became the [[high commissioner]] to [[India]] from 1994 to 1997, and [[ambassador]] to [[Japan]] from 2005 to 2008. He has held other major titles such as the Deputy [[Permanent secretary|Permanent Secretary]] of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), and former [[Chairperson|chairman]] of the Brunei Japan Friendship Association.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=James Kon |date=2018-05-24 |title=Brunei ex-envoy receives Order of the Rising Sun |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-ex-envoy-receives-order-of-the-rising-sun/ |archive-url=https://borneo363.rssing.com/chan-61976226/article5954.html?zx=813 |archive-date=2018-05-25 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=borneobulletin.com.bn}}</ref>

== Career ==
Mohd Adnan obtained his early education at the [[Anthony Abell College]], [[Seria]] in 1973. He later attended the [[Royal Holloway College]] for his [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[Zoology]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=1973 Sinaran Penuntut |url=https://aacclassof1970.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1973-aac-yearbook.pdf |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=aacclassof1970 |page=22}}</ref>[[File:H.E. Mr. Dato Paduka Haji Awang Mohd. Adnan Bin Awang Buntar.jpg|thumb|Adnan and President Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1994]]
In 1993, he was the Director-General, of ASEAN-Brunei Darussalam.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-27 |title=Joint Press Release for the Meeting between ASEAN and Indian Senior Offcials on the Establishment of the Sectoral Dialogue Relations between ASEAN and India New Delhi, 16-17 March 1993 |url=https://asean.org/joint-press-release-for-the-meeting-between-asean-and-indian-senior-offcials-on-the-establishment-of-the-sectoral-dialogue-relations-between-asean-and-india-new-delhi-16-17-march-1993/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=asean.org}}</ref> On 8 August 1994, at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]], Adnan, the High Commissioner-Designate of Brunei to India, presented his credentials to [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1994-08-08 |title=The High Commissioner-Designate of Brunei Darussalam to India, H.E. Mr. Dato Paduka Haji Awang Mohd. Adnan Bin Awang Buntar presenting his credentials to the President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on August 08, 1994. |url=https://dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/view_datails/MzcxNw== |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in}}</ref> He was among the Brune delegation at the 50th anniversary of the [[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]].<ref>[https://downloads.unido.org/ot/48/07/4807392/20001-_21418.pdf This publication has been made available to the public on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation.]</ref>

On 13 September 2002, Adnan, the newly appointed ambassador to Germany, presented his [[Credential|letters of credentials]] to [[Annemarie Huber-Hotz]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Übergabe des Beglaubigungsschreibens |url=https://www.admin.ch/cp/d/3d81aef9_1@fwsrvg.bfi.admin.ch.html |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=www.admin.ch |language=}}</ref>

At the [[Istana Nurul Iman]] on 11 August 2005, [[Hassanal Bolkiah|Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah]] gave Adnan letters of credentials.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azlan Othman |date=2005-08-12 |title=Royal audience to new envoys |url=http://www.sultanate.com/news_server/12_aug_2.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=www.sultanate.com}}</ref> During his tenure as Ambassador from 2005 to 2008, he played a pivotal role in fostering friendship between Brunei Darussalam and Japan. 2006 saw [[Princess Masna of Brunei|Princess Masna]], the MOFAT's [[Ambassador-at-large|Ambassador-at-Large]], visit Japan, while 2007 saw the Sultan. In 2005, Adnan established a communication channel between [[Universiti Brunei Darussalam]] and [[Kagawa University]], which helped the two institutions to sign a [[Memorandum of understanding|Memorandum of Understanding]] in 2006.<ref name=":1" />

In his last year as ambassador, he saw the realisation of the economic alliance between Brunei and Japan. In the same year, Japan and Brunei inked an agreement to prohibit double taxation and combat fiscal evasion with regard to [[Income tax|income taxes]]. This agreement laid the groundwork for future efforts to advance economic ties between the two nations.<ref name=":1" />

After retirement, he remained actively involved in promoting bilateral ties through the Brunei Japan Friendship Association (BJFA), where he currently serves as Adviser I.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-04-30 |title=2018 Spring Conferment of Decoration |url=https://www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/deco18.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Adnan is married to Pengiran Datin Hajah Yura Alaiti,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-04-11 |title=Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan di Jakarta, Indonesia |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2001/11%20APRIL%202001.pdf |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn |pages=15 |language=ms}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> and [[Yusuf Abdul Rahim|Pengiran Yusuf]] is his [[Parent-in-law|father-in-law]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=James Kon |date=2018-05-24 |title=Brunei ex-envoy receives Order of the Rising Sun |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-ex-envoy-receives-order-of-the-rising-sun/ |archive-url=https://borneo363.rssing.com/chan-61976226/article5954.html?zx=813 |archive-date=2018-05-25 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=borneo363.rssing.com}}</ref>

== Honours ==
The 2018 Spring Imperial Decorations awardees have been revealed by the [[Government of Japan|Japanese government]], and Adnan has been recognised for his noteworthy efforts to fostering goodwill and understanding between [[Brunei–Japan relations|Brunei and Japan]]. He's awarded the [[Order of the Rising Sun]] 2nd Class for his achievements.<ref name=":0" /> He has earned the following honours;

'''National'''
* [[File:Second_Class_of_the_Order_of_Seri_Paduka_Mahkota_Brunei_(DPMB).svg|50x50px]] [[Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei]] Second Class (DPMB) – ''Dato Paduka'''''<ref name=":3" />'''
'''Foreign'''
* {{Flag|Japan}}:
** [[File:JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 2Class BAR.svg|50x50px]] [[Order of the Rising Sun]] Second Class (8 May 2018)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-28 |title=Announcement of 2018 Spring Imperial Decorations |url=https://www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/deco18r.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
** [[Honorary degree|Honorary Doctorate]] from the [[Kagawa University]] (20 October 2009)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2009-10-20 |title=“Living Together” |url=https://www.kagawa-u.ac.jp/files/4712/6978/4803/LIVING%20TOGETHER%20Commemorative%20Lecture.pdf |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=www.kagawa-u.ac.jp}}</ref>

== References ==
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| before = [[Nor Jeludin]]
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{{s-ttl
| title = [[List of ambassadors of Brunei to Japan|Ambassador of Brunei to Japan]]
| years = 14 November 2005 – October 2008
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| after = [[Alias Serbini]]
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| before = [[Mahadi Wasli]]
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{{s-ttl
| title = [[Brunei–Germany relations|Ambassador of Brunei to Germany]]
| years = 13 September 2002 – 2004
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{{s-aft
| after = [[Ali Hassan (diplomat)|Ali Hassan]]
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| before = –
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{{s-ttl
| title = [[List of high commissioners of Brunei to India|High Commissioner of Brunei to India]]
| years = 8 August 1994 – 1997
}}
{{s-aft
| after = [[Abdul Mokti Daud]]
}}
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