S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1993) Winner
Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf
ペンギラン・ムハンマド・ユスフ
Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf
Aliases:
Yusuf Abdul Rahim / Pengiran Haji Mohd. Yusof
Pen Names:
Yura Halim（Pen name used for literary works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-05-02 （Kampong Kandang, Tutong District, Brunei）
- Died
- 2016-04-11 （Kampong Sengkarai, Tutong, Brunei） age 92
- Nationality
- Brunei
- Languages
- Malay, English, Japanese
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Tutong District, Brunei
Career
- Occupations
- Civil servant, Diplomat, Educator, Poet
- Active Years
- 1939-2016
- Affiliations
- Legislative Council of Brunei, Brunei Malay Teachers Association
- Memberships
- Barisan Pemuda (BARIP), Brunei Malay Teachers Association (PGGMB)
- Influenced By
- Jamil Al-Sufri
- Influenced
- Young Bruneian writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Idris Teachers' College | — | Teacher training | — | 1940 (中断) | Malaysia |
| Hiroshima University of Arts and Sciences | — | Language and education | — | 1945 | Japan |
| South Devon Technical College | — | Public and social administration | — | 1954-1957 | United Kingdom |
Sultan Idris Teachers' College
Teacher training
Period:
1940 (中断)
Country:
Malaysia
Interrupted by Japanese invasion
Hiroshima University of Arts and Sciences
Language and education
Period:
1945
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
Japan
Atomic bombing survivor
South Devon Technical College
Public and social administration
Period:
1954-1957
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SEA Write Award | — | — | Southeast Asian Writers Award | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Family Order of Laila Utama | — | — | Brunei | DK |
| 1963 | Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei | — | 1等 | Brunei | SPMB |
SEA Write Award
1993
Organization:
Southeast Asian Writers Award
Result:
受賞
Family Order of Laila Utama
1968
Organization:
Brunei
Result:
DK
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei
1963
Category:
1等
Organization:
Brunei
Result:
SPMB
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mahkota Berdarah
1951 NovelPioneering modern novel in Brunei literature
Malay traditionNationalism
Sekayu Tiga Bangsi
1965 Poetry collectionFirst published poetry collection in Brunei
Bruneian culture
Bibliography
- Mahkota Berdarah (1987)
- Adat Mengulum Bahasa (1993)
- Ririsej Brunei Darussalam (2002)
- Barat-Timur dan Bom Atom (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Modern poetry and fiction rooted in Malay traditionInfluence of classical and oral texts
- Recurring Motifs
- NationalismBrunei independenceWar experiences
Health
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Radiation poisoning1945年8月 (広島原爆)Suffered radiation poisoning from Hiroshima atomic bombing, became a hibakusha
Legacy
Prominent Bruneian civil servant, diplomat, educator, and poet. Lyricist of national anthem, Hiroshima survivor, SEA Write Award recipient.
In Popular Culture
- School and road named after him
Trivia
- Lyricist of Brunei's national anthem 'Allah Peliharakan Sultan'
- Hibakusha (Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor)
- One of the 'Three Musketeers' feared by British colonial government