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,[1] and permanent representative of Brunei to the United Nations in New York from 2013 to 2019.

He served as the Bruneian high commissioner to India from August 2001 to May 2007, while also holding accreditations in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

[6] On 26 February 2013, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah presented Abdul Gafar his letters of credence, as the newly appointed permanent representative of Brunei to the United Nations in New York.

[7] He was present when Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Saleha attended the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly on 29 September 2015.

[8] With the signing of a joint declaration by representatives from Abdul Gafar and the Bahamas, Elliston Rahming, Brunei formally established diplomatic ties on 21 November 2016.