Yassin Affandi

Yassin Affandi
يسسين اففندي
Yassin in 1962
President of the National Development Party
In office
2005–2010
Secretary-General of Brunei People's Party
In office
1978–1974
In office
1956–1962
PresidentA.M. Azahari
Personal details
Born(1922-05-19)19 May 1922
Sungai Matan, Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Died18 July 2012(2012-07-18) (aged 90)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Other political
affiliations
  • BARIP (1946–1948)
  • PRB (1956–1962; 1974–1984)
  • NDP (2005–2010)
EducationSt. George's School
OccupationPolitician

Muhammad Yasin bin Abdul Rahman (19 May 1922 – 18 July 2012), also known as Yassin Affandi, was a Bruneian politician who served as the president of the National Development Party from 2005 to 2010. He worked with A.M. Azahari during the Brunei revolt of 1962, when they called for the unification of Brunei, Sarawak, and North Borneo (Sabah) under a single administration. Together with other rebels, they directed against Brunei's proposed inclusion in the Federation of Malaysia.