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{{Short description|Brunei politician}}
{{Malay name|Abdul Mokti|Mohammad Daud|note=on}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = [[The Honourable|Yang Berhormat]] [[Malay styles and titles|Dato Seri Setia]]
| name = Abdul Mokti
| honorific-suffix = [[Order of Setia Negara Brunei|PSNB]] [[Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei|SPMB]]
| image = Dato Abdul Mokti Mohd Daud.jpg
| caption = Abdul Mokti in 2021
| office1 = [[Prime Minister's Office (Brunei)|Minister at the Prime Minister's Office]]
| term_start1 = 30 January 2018
| term_end1 = 7 June 2022
| monarch1 = [[Hassanal Bolkiah]]
| deputy1 = [[Elinda C.A. Mohammad]]
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 = [[Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof|Halbi Mohd Yussof]]
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Other positions|titlestyle=border:1px dashed lightgrey;}} {{Infobox officeholder |embed=yes
| office2 = 4th [[Ministry of Religious Affairs (Brunei)|Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs]]
| term_start2 = 22 October 2015
| term_end2 = 30 January 2018
| minister2 = [[Badaruddin Othman]]
| predecessor2 = [[Bahrom Bahar]]
| successor2 = Bahrom Bahar
{{Collapsed infobox section end}}}}
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Diplomatic positions|titlestyle=border:1px dashed lightgrey;}} {{Infobox officeholder |embed=yes
| office4 = [[Brunei–Germany relations|Brunei Ambassador to Germany]]
| term_start4 = 13 April 2006
| term_end4 = ?
| office5 = [[Brunei–India relations|Brunei High Commissioner to India]]
| term_start5 = 16 October 1997
| term_end5 = ?
{{Collapsed infobox section end}}}}
| birth_name = Abdul Mokti
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Brunei]]
| alma_mater =
| spouse =
}}

'''Abdul Mokti''' is a Bruneian retired politician and diplomat who currently serves as the Minister at the [[Prime Minister's Office (Brunei)|Prime Minister's Office]] (PMO) from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, he is among the [[board of directors]] of the [[Brunei Darussalam Central Bank|Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam]] (AMBD).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Opening Address by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office as Member of AMBD Board of Directors for AMBD 10th Anniversary (2011-2021) Seminar |url=https://www.bdcb.gov.bn/Lists/Publications/Displayitem.aspx?ID=81 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Diplomatic career ===
On 16 October 1997, at the Ashok Hall of [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]], Dato Abdul Mokti, the High Commissioner-Designate of Brunei to India, presented his credentials to [[President of India|President]] [[K. R. Narayanan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=President of India - Digital Library |url=https://dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/view_datails/NTIwMw== |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in}}</ref>

The Sultan received letters of appointment from three newly appointed foreign envoys to the nation, including Abdul Mokti, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei to the Federal Republic of Germany, and handed letters of credentials to five new Brunei ambassadors on 12 April 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sultanate - News {{!}} Negara Brunei Darussalam {{!}} Audience for new ambassadors |url=http://sultanate.com/news_server/2006/13_apr_2.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=sultanate.com}}</ref>

=== Ministerial career ===
On 9 January 2019, Dato Abdul Mokti demanded that the [[Public Works Department (Brunei)|Public Works Department]] reassess how it fulfills its mandates and adds value in areas like the department's framework projects, leadership development, succession planning, auditing of human resources, planning of training requirements for the public sector, and work ethics, discipline, and integrity.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Othman |first=Azlan |title=Go the extra mile in public service, minister tells officers |work=Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneo363.rssing.com/chan-61976226/article8065.html |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref>

Position freezes are no longer frozen at the moment, in addition to filling vacancies with extreme caution during the ongoing conversation between the PMO and the ministries is one of the actions that have been done, he revealed on 13 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jawatan kosong tidak dibekukan |work=Prime Minister's Office |url=https://www.jpm.gov.bn/Lists/Berita%20JPM%202019/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=80&ContentTypeId=0x01008A6187AABB335448925924F761C7B354 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref>

[[COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei|COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020 affected the development of the [[ASEAN]] Community. Due to the worldwide shutdown, ASEAN's information sector not only became a crucial source of data but also had the duty to ensure that the information provided was accurate and timely. Abdul Mokti made this statement on 12 March 12, 2021, while participating by video conference in the 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (15th AMRI) and Related Meetings, which was held at the PMO.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASEAN Summit 2021 - News |url=http://103.4.189.34/news/amri-12.03.21.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=103.4.189.34}}</ref>

According to Dato Abdul Mokti on 26 February 2022, the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei|COVID-19 pandemic]] has continued to have an influence on national [[Budget|budgetary]] allocation and [[revenue]], which has unavoidably made it more difficult for the country to implement its plans for a [[Sustainability|sustainable economy]] and [[Fiscal year|fiscal]] balance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 challenges will drive government to be more effective, efficient: Minister » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/covid-19-challenges-will-drive-government-to-be-more-effective-efficient-minister-2/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=COVID-19 challenges will drive government to be more effective, efficient: Minister |language=en-US}}</ref> According to Abdul Mokti, digital transformation activities have assumed a significant role and have drawn increased attention, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic where they have been stepped up.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adapt to digital developments, says minister » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/adapt-to-digital-developments-says-minister/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Adapt to digital developments, says minister |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 7 June 2022, [[Hassanal Bolkiah|Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah]] announced the replacement of some Cabinet ministers and the retention of others. Dato Abdul Mokti would be replaced as PMO Minister by [[Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof|Pehin Dato Halbi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Cabinet unveiled » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/new-cabinet-unveiled/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=New Cabinet unveiled |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Honours ==
{{Main|Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei}}
Pengiran Shamhary has earned the following honours:<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEWAN MAJLIS |url=https://www.majlis-mesyuarat.gov.bn/SiteCollectionDocuments/handsard2021/Laporan%20Penuh%20(Hansard)%2018%20Mac%202021%20(pagi).pdf |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Majlis Mesyuarat}}</ref>
* [[File:BRU_Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_State_of_Brunei.svg|50x50px]] [[Order of Setia Negara Brunei]] First Class (PSNB) – '''Dato Seri Setia''' (15 July 2018)<ref name=":12">{{Cite news |title=His Majesty’s 72nd Birthday Celebration Audience and Investiture Ceremony |volume=33 |pages=7 |work=Brunei Darussalam Newsletter |issue=7 |url=https://www.information.gov.bn/English%20Publication%20PDF/BDN%20July%202018.pdf}}</ref>
* [[File:Ordine_della_Corona_del_Brunei_(Brunei).png|50x50px]] [[Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei]] First Class (SPMB) – '''Dato Seri Paduka''' (15 July 2017)<ref>{{Cite web |title=HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35 |url=http://bruneiresources.blogspot.com/2017/07/hm-sultan-brunei-honours-35.html |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=HM Sultan Brunei Honours 35}}</ref>
* [[File:Pingat_Jasa_Kiebaktian_(PJK).gif|50x50px]] Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
* [[File:Long_Service_Medal_(PKL).jpg|50x50px]] Long Service Medal (PKL)

== References ==
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