Abdul Ghafar Ismail

Abdul Ghafar Ismail
ابدول ڬهافر إسماعيل
President Narayanan receiving a letter of credence from Abdul Ghafar (right) in 2001
Permanent Representative of Brunei to the United Nations
In office
28 March 2013  2019
Preceded byLatif Tuah
Succeeded byNoor Qamar Sulaiman
High Commissioner of Brunei to Singapore
In office
29 November 2007  2012
Preceded byYusof Kula
Succeeded bySaifulbahri Mansor
High Commissioner of Brunei to India
In office
August 2001  May 2007
Preceded byAbdul Mokti Daud
Succeeded bySidek Ali
Personal details
Born (1952-10-01) 1 October 1952
Kampong Danau, Tutong, Brunei
SpouseAishah Husain
Children3
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Diplomat
  • civil servant

Abdul Ghafar bin Haji Ismail (born 1 October 1952) is a retired Bruneian diplomat who formerly held the position of high commissioner to India from 2001 to 2007, Singapore from 2007 to 2012, and permanent representative of Brunei to the United Nations in New York from 2013 to 2019.