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Council Of Cabinet Ministers
The Council of Cabinet Ministers () is the body of high-ranking Brunei officials, consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch of Brunei government. Led by the List of Sultans of Brunei, Sultan himself, who has also been the Prime Minister of Brunei since 1984. The Council consists of the Prime Minister (the Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan), the Senior Minister (the Crown Prince of Brunei, Crown Prince), ministers and the second ministers, and deputy ministers of respectives ministries. All of the ministers and deputy ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister-Sultan. The ministers are responsible directly to the Sultan and hold their seats at His Majesty's pleasure, usually reshuffle and nominate every 5 years. History The cabinet was established in 1959. Immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984, the following portfolios were introduced as the first cabinet line-up: * Prime Minister * Minister of Communications * Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang District, Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between Malaysia and Indonesia. , its population was 460,345, of whom about 100,000 live in the Capital city, capital and largest city, Bandar Seri Begawan. The government of Brunei, government is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Sultan of Brunei, Sultan, entitled the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yang di-Pertuan, and implements a combination of English common law and sharia law, as well as general Islamic practices. At the peak of the Bruneian Empire, Bolkiah, Sultan Bolkiah (reigned 1485–1528) is claimed to have had contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Muhtadee Billah
Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah bin Hassanal Bolkiah ( ar, المهتدي بالله) (born 17 February 1974) is the eldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Queen Saleha. He is the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and is first in the line of succession to the Bruneian throne. Al-Muhtadee Billah holds the position of senior minister of the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei, General of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Brunei Police Force. Early life Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah was born at ''Istana Darul Hana'', Bandar Seri Begawan on 17 February 1974. He is the first-born son and heir to the throne of Brunei. He is the son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Pengiran Anak Saleha (both first cousins). His paternal grandparents were Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Pengiran Anak Damit. His maternal grandparents were Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Alam and Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar. Education Al-Muhtadee Billah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Health (Brunei)
The Ministry of Health (MOH or MoH; ) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees the health system in the country. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Mohd Isham Jaafar, who took office since 1 December 2017. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan. Responsibilities The ministry oversees four government hospitals and 60 health centres and clinics nationwide. As of 2017, the ministry has been responsible in enforcing 11 legislations related to public health, healthcare professionals (including dentists, midwives, nurses and pharmacists), infectious diseases, medicines A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and rel ..., mental health, poison, and tobacco. The ministry manages the Brunei Healthcare Information Manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erywan Yusof
Erywan Yusof () is the incumbent 2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei and ASEAN's special envoy to Myanmar. Education Yusof graduated from University College Swansea (now Swansea University) in 1991 with a Master of Science degree in Genetics and its Applications. Political career He was appointed as the deputy minister of MofA in 2015, and subsequently appointed as deputy chairman of the Brunei Strategy Council in November 2015 and of the Brunei Economic Development Board in 2016. On 4 August 2021, ASEAN foreign ministers selected Yusof as ASEAN's special envoy to Myanmar, to help mediate the country's crisis following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Yusof’s appointment. 413 civil society organisations in Myanmar publicly criticized ASEAN's appointment of Yusof, for excluding the National Unity Government (NUG), civil society, and pro-democracy forces such as the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), as part of its decisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Brunei)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA; , ''KHELN''), formerly known as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), is the cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for handling Brunei's Foreign relations of Brunei, external relations, the management of its Diplomatic missions of Brunei, international diplomatic missions and the nation's foreign trade policy. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister and a second minister, in which the incumbents are Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, and Erywan Yusof respectively. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan. Ministers *1984–2015: Mohamed Bolkiah *2015–present: Hassanal Bolkiah History From 1888 until 1984, Brunei was a British protectorate, protectorate under British Empire, British rule, but the nation began the foundations of a foreign ministry by creating a Diplomatic Service Departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance And Economy (Brunei)
The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE; ) is a cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the monetary, fiscal and economy of Brunei, economic policies and development in the country. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister in which the incumbent is Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, as well as a second minister and two deputy ministers. Ministers *Hassanal Bolkiah, 1 January 1984 - 20 October 1986 *Jefri Bolkiah, 20 October 1986 - 23 February 1997 *Hassanal Bolkiah, 23 February 1997 - Budget In the fiscal year 2022–23, the ministry has been allocated a budget of Brunei dollar, B$1 billion, an eight percent increase from the previous year. See also * Brunei Darussalam Central Bank Notes References * External links * Government ministries of Brunei, Finance Economy ministries, Brunei Finance ministries, Brunei Ministries est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romaizah Mohd Salleh
Romaizah binti Mohd Salleh is the current Minister of Education (MoE) since 2022, the Chairperson of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Council members, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), and Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA). She previously holds the position of Deputy minister and Acting Minister of the same Ministry in 2018. Political career Salleh was Brunei's Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education in 2017. On 30 January 2018, Salleh was appointed as a deputy minister in the Ministry of Education. It was announced on 7 June 2022, Salleh would replace Hamzah Sulaiman as the Minister of Education, making her the first woman to hold that position in the Bruneian government. Honours * Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB) – Datin Seri Paduka * Order of Setia Negara Brunei The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei ( ms, Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia), also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Education (Brunei)
The Ministry of Education (MOE or MoE; ) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees education in the country. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Romaizah Mohd Salleh who took office since 7 June 2022. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan. Budget In the fiscal year 2022–23, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$583 million, a 23 percent decrease from the previous year. See also * Ministry of Education and Culture (Indonesia) * Ministry of Education (Malaysia) * Ministry of Education (Singapore) Notes References * External links * Education in Brunei Brunei Education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Development (Brunei)
The Ministry of Development (MoD; ms, Kementerian Pembangunan) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for public works, land use, environment, public housing and surveying. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister, and the incumbent is Muhammad Juanda Abd. Rashid who took office since 7 June 2022. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan. Departments The ministry oversees the following departments: * Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (, ''JASTRe'') — responsible for waste management, public landscaping, recreational areas, and environmental conservation and policy * Housing Development Department () — manages public housing * Lands Department () — enforces land law, and administers land ownership * Public Works Department (, ''JKR'') — manages public buildings, roads infrastructure, water services and sewerage * Survey Department () — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (Brunei)
The Ministry of Defence (abbreviated as MinDef; ms, Kementerian Pertahanan) is a cabinet-level ministry in the Government of Brunei responsible for the country's national security and military forces, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). It is Brunei's ministry of defence. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. The current leadership consists of a minister, whereby the incumbent is Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei and Supreme Commander of RBAF; and a deputy minister. It is headquartered in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. Leadership The first Minister of Defence upon the inception of the ministry was Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III who was the late father of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and had been the preceding Sultan of Brunei until his abdication in 1967. Upon his passing in 1986, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah took over the position and he has since become the minister up to this day. The Second Minister of Defence portfolio appeared in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazmi Mohamad
Nazmi Mohamad () is the current Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports since 2022. Education He immediately started work with the Brunei government after graduating from Universiti Brunei Darussalam in 1991. Political career Nazmi became the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) and Director of the Budget Division in the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in 2007 and 2008 respectively. But soon later reappointed to his previous position as MOFAT's Deputy Permanent Secretary. He holds several other positions in 2012; Alternate Governor of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Chairman of the Islamic Financial Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Brunei Darussalam Deposit Protection Corporation, Joint Deputy Chairman of the Employees Trust Fund, Deputy Chairman of the Center for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS), and lastly the Permanent Secretary at the MoF's Management and International in the Temburong District. In 2014, he became a Mmember of the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Culture, Youth And Sports (Brunei)
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS; ms, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, ''KKBS'') is a ministry in the government of Brunei responsible for the policies and development of the country's national culture, youth and sports. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is led by a minister and the incumbent is Nazmi Mohamad who has held office since 7 June 2022. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan. Organisations The ministry oversees the following government organisations: * Brunei History Centre () — responsible for the official research and dissemination on the history of Brunei * Museums Department () – manages public museums nationwide, as well as heritage and archaeological sites * Language and Literature Bureau (, ''DBP'') — the country's language authority and operator of public libraries * Youth and Sports Department (, ''JBS'') — oversees the development of national youth and sports, natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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