A list of administrators of the British protectorate of Brunei.

History

Brunei became a British protectorate in 1888, and in 1906 a British resident was given administrative authority. The

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was obliged to follow his advice. Despite having a foreign government, Brunei's importance started to rise again in 1929 when petroleum production began. In place of

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, traditions, and

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, the British administration designated a British Resident to serve as the sultan's advisor in all other affairs. A formal constitution was formed by the 1959 Agreement, giving Brunei internal autonomy. By the end of 1905, Brunei had been reduced to just two tiny, independent enclaves in Sarawak, covering a total area of . In fact, had it not been for the

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's reluctant intervention at this point, James Brooke would have completely engulfed the Sultanate. In order to preserve the monarchy,

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requested British assistance in the internal administration of his nation. He agreed to receive a British officer, to be called the Resident, who opinions were to be received and acted upon on all matters under the Anglo-Brunei Treaty of 1905–1906. Until 1959, successive Residents, who had originally been seconded from the Malayan Civil Service, were in charge of running Brunei.

List of administrators

References

External links

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History

List of administrators

See also

References

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