Alaihuddin Taha

Alaihuddin bin Haji Mohamad Taha (born 29 May 1958) is a Bruneian diplomat who has held the post of high commissioner to India since 2021. He was formerly the permanent representative to the United Nations at Geneva and high commissioner to Malaysia.

Early life and education Alaihuddin was born on 29 May 1958, to an aristocrat, Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela Dato Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Taha bin Pehin Orang Kaya Ratna Diraja Hussain. He has a brother, Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Jaya Dato Paduka Haji Abu Hurairah. This made him the uncle of Huraini, clerk to the Legislative Council, and Hazarena, Intermediate Court Judge. He received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in international studies from North Staffordshire Polytechnic in the United Kingdom in 1984. He would then serve as the MOFAT's acting private and confidential secretary in January 2007. As the new Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Alaihuddin presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze on 13 August 2007.

In 2019, Alaihuddin, during a Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)-hosted dinner in Kuala Lumpur, expressed hope for a friendship association between Brunei and Malaysian business owners to boost trade cooperation and leverage mutual strengths. He highlighted the importance of including both public and private sector members to sustain public-private partnerships as key economic growth drivers. This initiative aligns with Brunei's goal to strengthen economic ties within ASEAN.

Alaihuddin paid Muhyiddin Yassin a courtesy call on 7 December 2020. He arrived to say goodbye as his stay in Malaysia would expire later that month. In addition, he received praise from Al-Sultan Abdullah for his six years of service in Malaysia, particularly for fostering closer ties and collaboration between the two countries. On 22 September 2021, Alaihuddin gave the President Ram Nath Kovind a virtual ceremony in which he handed his credentials. He attended the 2nd Brunei Darussalam-India Joint Trade Committee Meeting on 11 March 2022. Later on 22 July, Kamalinne Pinitpuvadol, Secretary General of AALCO, paid him a courtesy call.

Alaihuddin also accompanied Halbi Mohd Yussof to the Ministerial Session of the Strategic Conference, India Energy Week 2023, and the 9th Asian Energy Ministerial Roundtable.

Personal life Alaihuddin is married to Datin Hajah Mariani binti Haji Bungsu,

Honours Throughout his career, he has earned the following honours: