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Mokhtar Puteh
Pengiran Haji Mokhtar Puteh bin Pengiran Rajid (19 September 1929 – 30 April 2016) or also spelled Mokhtar Putih, was a nobleman and a civil servant from Brunei who served in several high-ranking positions which included being a member of the Privy Council and vice-president of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. He was known for his active involvement in charitable work and sport activities throughout his life. Early life and education From 1939 to 1942, Pengiran Mokhtar Puteh attended the Kajang Malay School in Brunei Town for his early schooling. He continued his studies at the Roman Catholic Mission School. In 1941, when Brunei was occupied by the Japanese, he continued his academic pursuits at a Sarawak Navy Academy. Career Pengiran Mokhtar Puteh began his career as a broadcast and information officer for the Brunei-Muara District. In May 1968, he was a member and chair of the ''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara'' in the Royal household until the 1990s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheteria
The Cheteria are a group of royal dignitaries within the Sultanate of Brunei whose position ranks below the Royal Wazir but above the Manteri. Each carry specialized tasks and report directly to the Sultan of Brunei. The Cheteria hierarchy is structured around what is known as the Four Fold system which expands up to 32 folds. The title of Cheteria are only bestowed upon the Pengiran, especially to the caste of Pengiran known as the Pengiran Peranakan. The awarding of such titles are held in a ceremony called "mengangkat". History The word ''cheteria'' likely derives from the name of the Kshatriya warrior caste in Hinduism. These Bruneian traditional officials, who were part of the second class of officials in the country's traditional administration, were crucial to the state's decision-making process. In contrast to the wazir (vizier), who were solely picked from the core aristocracy, they were recited from both the core and common nobility. The Pengiran Shahbandar, or minst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara
The ''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara'' (Abbreviation, abbrev: JAIN) is a government department under the Prime Minister's Office (Brunei), Prime Minister's Office that functions to guarantee the constant maintenance of Mores, Royal Customs. It has been translated literally as the Office of State Customs, the Department of the State Customs or the State Department of Customs and Traditions, even though it does not have an English language, English name. In order to guarantee that the practice and implementation, particularly the (Royal Ceremonies), are always in accordance with the philosophy of Melayu Islam Beraja, preaching and teaching the public through lectures, briefings, and workshops on (Customs) are regularly held. History On 1 July 1954, the (Department of Customs, Religious and Social Welfare) was founded. Previously housed at the General Office of the Royal Secretariat Building (now known as the Secretariat Building, Brunei, Secretariat Building). With the consent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
