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Idris Talog Davies Шаблон:Post-nominals/GBR (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[1] and the Brunei Attorney General.[2][3] Notably, he was among the Avidosry Editorial Board for the Malayan Law Journal,[4] and a lifetime member of the Malaysian Historical Society.[5]

Career

After graduating from Cambridge University,[6] Davies joined the Colonial Legal Service's Malayan Judicial and Legal Service on 20 September 1951.[7] He worked in Kuala Lumpur as a federal counsel and deputy public prosecutor, among other positions.[8] He later became the legal adviser to the State of Perlis until 1 October 1952.[9] As of 1 January 1962, he became the senior federal counsel at the Attorney-General's Chambers of the Federation of Malaya.[10]

On 15 January 1963, Davies was appointed as Brunei's Attorney General.[2] Later on 3 February, he was among the Pengiran Ali-led delegation flown to Kuala Lumpur to attend the Federation of Melayu Raya meeting.[11] 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.[12]

On 21 July 1977, Davies passed away while in office at the Attorney General's Chambers.[13] Brunei recorded his passing a day later on the 22nd,[14] and be succeeded by Pengiran Bahrin.[15][16] He is buried at Llanrhydd Cemetery, Ruthin.[17]

Awards and honours

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Davies being awarded the DSNB by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III in 1966

Davies was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Kanun Diraja by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. 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][14]

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