18 Facts About Abdul Hapidz

Abdul Hapidz bin Haji Abdul Razak was a Bruneian aristocrat, politician and businessman.

Abdul Hapidz served as the managing director of Abdul Razak Holdings, one of Brunei's largest real estate developers.

Abdul Hapidz received his early education at Pekan Brunei Malay School in Brunei Town, now known as Bandar Seri Begawan.

Abdul Hapidz played a key role in the labour movement, serving as the secretary-general of the Brunei United Labour Front, which was established on 29 May 1960 to protect workers' rights in Brunei.

Abdul Hapidz supported Azahari's call for a revision of Brunei's "undemocratic" constitution after the elections, advocating for the sultan to guide the nation towards democracy while preserving traditional privileges.

Abdul Hapidz was unaware of the planned uprising and was caught off guard when PRB members came for him.

Abdul Hapidz recommended paroling Abdul Hapidz, along with Tengah Hasip and Pengiran Metussin, to engage with the kampongs and potentially join Pengiran Yusuf in leading the new party.

Abdul Hapidz won a legislative seat as an independent candidate in the 1965 elections.

Abdul Hapidz led the party's leadership in seeking an audience with the sultan in October 1966, following BAKER's swift registration as a political party.

In September 1969, Abdul Hapidz resigned as president of BAKER, along with other key party leaders, citing personal and business reasons.

Abdul Hapidz's departure followed the party's declining electoral success and its exclusion from the Brunei delegation for talks in London earlier that year.

Abdul Hapidz has built buildings like the Centrepoint Hotel in 1994, and The Mall in 2006.

Abdul Hapidz made his way into the field of education in 2003 when he established Brunei's private Laksamana College of Business.

Abdul Hapidz's goal was to inspire the next generation of Bruneians to engage with and enjoy business, with a particular focus on developing entrepreneurs and addressing the country's diversification needs.

Beyond education and event organising, Abdul Hapidz significantly contributed to Brunei's urban development.

Abdul Hapidz served as an advisor on the sponsorship and advertisement working committee for the 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy.

Abdul Hapidz was married to Datin Munira binti Dato Haji Yunus.

Abdul Hapidz's residence is located at Jalan Elia Fatimah, Kampong Kiarong.