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The Council of Cabinet Ministers () is the body of high-ranking
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
* Minister of Defence
* Minister of Development
* Minister of Education
* Minister of Finance
* Minister of Foreign Affairs
* Minister of Home Affairs
* Minister of Law
* Deputy Minister of Finance
On 20 October 1986, after the demise of the late
Councils of State official website
(Malay) {{Asia topic, Cabinet of , title=National cabinets of Asia, BN=Council of Cabinet Ministers Government of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, 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 th ...
officials, consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch of Brunei government. Led by the Sultan
Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it c ...
himself, who has also been the Prime Minister of Brunei
The prime minister of Brunei ( ms, Perdana Menteri Negara Brunei Darussalam) is the head of government of Brunei. Concurrently, the title is held by the sultan of Brunei, who is also the head of state of the country.Sultan
Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it c ...
), the Senior Minister (the Crown Prince
A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title is crown princess, which may refer either to an heiress apparent or, especially in earlier times, to the w ...
), 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
* Minister of Defence
* Minister of Development
* Minister of Education
* Minister of Finance
* Minister of Foreign Affairs
* Minister of Home Affairs
* Minister of Law
* Deputy Minister of Finance
On 20 October 1986, after the demise of the late Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
Sultan Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien ( Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 4 June 1950 until his abdication from the throne on 5 October 1967.
He was also Brunei's fi ...
, the cabinet was reshuffled which saw the introduction of new ministerial posts, namely the Ministers of Health and Religious Affairs, and Special Adviser in the Prime Minister's Office. The reshuffle saw the cabinet being enlarged to a total of 13 ministerial and 8 deputy ministerial posts.
The cabinet was reshuffled again in 1988, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2018, and 2022. Since 2005, cabinet reshuffle typically happened every five years. However, the 2015 cabinet term lasted less than five years with a "surprise" reshuffle in 2018, with no official reason given, although it was speculated that corruption could be a reason. In contrast to the previous cabinets which served or intended to serve for five years, the 2022 cabinet shall serve for a four-year term.
The State Mufti and Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
were included in the cabinet and declared ministry-level positions in the reshuffles of 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2018.
The 2005 cabinet line-up saw the introduction of new ministerial posts, namely Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Minister of Energy in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister of Finance, and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs. Meanwhile, the 2018 cabinet line-up saw the introduction of the new Second Minister of Defence, but the position was not renewed in 2022 reshuffle.
The 2010 reshuffle saw the appointment of Adina Othman as the first female deputy minister, holding the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports portfolio. Meanwhile, the 2022 reshuffle saw the appointment of Romaizah Mohd Salleh as the first female minister, holding the Minister of Education portfolio.
Current members
Since 7 June 2022 (reshuffle after 4 years since October 2018), the Council consists of the following:See also
*Government of Brunei
The Government of Brunei Darussalam is the union government created by the constitution of Brunei where by the Sultan of Brunei is both head of state and head of government (Prime Minister of Brunei). Executive power is exercised by the gove ...
References
*External links
Councils of State official website
(Malay) {{Asia topic, Cabinet of , title=National cabinets of Asia, BN=Council of Cabinet Ministers Government of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, 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 th ...