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

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in 1991.

Political career

Nazmi became the Deputy Permanent Secretary,

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(MOFAT) and

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of the Budget Division in the

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(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

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of the

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(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

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. In 2014, he became a Mmember of the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and represented Brunei Darussalam in the

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(AICHR). Moreover, Nazmi was appointed as the Permanent Secretary (Corporate Affairs and Public Administration) for the MoF at the Prime Minister's Office. On 7 June 2022, Nazmi was appointed as the new minister for the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. It was only announced following a cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Aminuddin Ihsan who has ben holding that position since 2018. His appointment as the new minister was congratulated by Japan's Ambassador Maeda, and hoped for more collaborations to tighten the relations of Brunei and Japan. During a

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focusing on concept of

Melayu Islam Beraja (abbreviated as MIB; Jawi: ملايو اسلام براج; en, Malay Islamic Monarchy) was officially proclaimed as the national philosophy of Brunei on the day of its independence on 1 January 1984 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. MIB is describe ...

(MIB) on 4 October, Minister Nazmi voiced his concerns over the government's efforts on the country's order and security by taking the well-being of the citizens into account.

Honours

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 the State of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan ...

First Class (PSNB) – Dato Seri Setia (15 July 2022) * Long Service Medal (PKL)

Long Service Medal (PLK) – (4 July 2016)

References

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