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2010 Bruneian Cabinet Reshuffle
Hassanal Bolkiah carried out the fourth reshuffle of his Council of Cabinet Ministers, government on 29 May 2010, appointing the first female deputy minister and replacing three ministers. The announcement was delivered during a televised speech at 3:50 pm. The previous cabinet had been reshuffled in 2005 Bruneian cabinet reshuffle, 2005 for a five-year term, followed by the next one in 2015 Bruneian cabinet reshuffle, 2015. The cabinet reshuffle had modifications implemented were a minor step toward better governance, even though many ministers kept their jobs and the sultan still served as Ministry of Finance and Economy (Brunei), finance, Ministry of Defence (Brunei), defence, and the Prime Minister of Brunei, prime ministership. The nation's first female cabinet member, Adina Othman, was appointed deputy Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei), minister of culture, youth and sports in the new administration. Four deputy ministers were sworn in as new cabinet ministers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is the List of sultans of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and Prime Minister of Brunei, prime minister of Brunei since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the few remaining Absolute monarchy#Current absolute monarchs, absolute monarchs in the world. The eldest son of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Raja Isteri Queen Damit of Brunei, Pengiran Anak Damit, he is the 29th sultan to ascend to the Succession to the Bruneian throne, Bruneian throne, following the abdication of his father in 1967. The sultan has been ranked among the wealthiest individuals in the world. As of 2023, Hassanal Bolkiah is said to have a net worth of $50 billion. He is the world's List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign, longest-reigning current monarch and the List of current state leaders by date of assumption of office, longest-serving current head of state. On 5 October 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Women In Brunei
Women in Brunei are women living in Brunei Darussalam. The U.S. Department of State has stated that discrimination against women is a problem in Brunei. Legal rights The law prohibits sexual harassment and stipulates that whoever assaults or uses criminal force, intending thereby to outrage or knowing it is likely to outrage the modesty of a person, shall be punished with imprisonment for as much as five years and caning. The law stipulates imprisonment of up to 30 years, and caning with not fewer than 12 strokes for rape. The law does not criminalise spousal rape; it explicitly states that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife, as long as she is not under 13 years of age, is not rape. Protections against sexual assault by a spouse are provided under the amended Islamic Family Law Order 2010 and Married Women Act Order 2010. The penalty for breaching a protection order is a fine not exceeding B$2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months. There is no specific domestic v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Department Of Energy (Brunei)
The Department of Energy (), previously known as the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Energy, Manpower and Industry, is a cabinet-level ministry in the Government of Brunei which oversees the country's energy industry. The department is led by the incumbent Deputy Minister of Energy, Mohammad Azmi bin Mohd Hanifah. The ministry is headquartered in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan, currently within the Prime Minister's Office building at Jalan Perdana Menteri. History The history of the ministry began in 2005 with the establishment of the Energy Division, then under the Prime Minister's Office. In May 2011, the Energy Department was established with the restructuring of the Energy Division and the then Petroleum Unit, and in October 2015 it was renamed the Energy and Industry Department after the transfer of oversight on the industry sector from the then Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (now Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism). The department was still under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mohammad Bin Daud
Mohammad bin Haji Daud (born 1 May 1943) is a Bruneian aristocrat, diplomat, politician, and military officer who served as the first commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1985 to 1990. He later became Brunei's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) from 1996 to 1997, minister of culture, youth and sports from 2005 to 2008, and minister of energy at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) from 2008 to 2010. Early life and education Mohammad bin Haji Daud was born in Brunei on 1 May 1943. In early December 1960, a radio station and the local newspaper announced a two-year officer cadet training opportunity at the Federation Military College (FMC) in Malaya. By mid-December, 17 cadets who had applied for the programme underwent a selection process at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College gymnasium in Tasek Lama, where they were interviewed by a panel of four officers from the Malayan armed forces. Only three out of the seven candidates were selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets in Islam, and along with the Quran, his teachings and normative examples form the basis for Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born in Mecca to the aristocratic Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father, Abdullah, the son of tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, died around the time Muhammad was born. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer. When he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ministry Of Development (Brunei)
The Ministry of Development (MoD; ) is a Cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for public works, land use, environment, public housing, and surveying in the sultanate of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence from the United Kingdom (UK) on . 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, Brunei Darussalam. 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 in Brunei, public housing; *Lands Department () — enforces land law, and administers land ownership; *Public Works Department (Brunei), Public Works De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Abdullah Bakar
Abdullah bin Haji Bakar (born 29 July 1951) is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician who took office as the Minister of Communications from 2010 to 2015, and Minister of Development from 2005 to 2010. Education Abdullah is a fellow in the Edward S. Mason Program in Public Policy and Management at Harvard University's John Fitzgerald Kennedy School of Government from 1993 to 1994. He attended Harvard University from 1993 to 1994 to earn his master's degree in public administration. At the University of Leeds, he also earned his BSc (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 1972. Career Abdullah's career began as an Assistant Telecom Controller on 10 August 1992; Telecom Engineer on 1 January 1977; deputy director of Telecom on 11 February 1981; Director of Telecom on 1 April 1984; Senior Special Duties Officer, Ministry of Communications on 15 February 1996; managing director of DST from July 1998 to 13 December 1999; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pehin Abdullah In 2023
The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Singapore. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, few provinces in the Philippines and several provinces in Indonesia regularly award honorary and life titles. What follows in this article is specific to the Malaysian system. References to Brunei and Indonesia are given when pertinent. In Malaysia, all non-hereditary titles can be granted to both men and women. Every title has a form of address which can be used by the wife of the title holder. This form is not used by the husband of a titled woman; such a woman will bear a title which is the same as a titled man. Former usage Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders. Much of the Philippines was historically accustomed to the usage of Malay titles by its royals and nobles, such as Raja Sulayman and Dayang Kalangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ministry Of Education (Brunei)
The Ministry of Education (MoE; ) is a cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees education in Brunei, 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. History With the founding of the (Department of Education) in 1951, under the direction of the List of administrators of British Brunei, British Resident and with assistance from local educators, Brunei's educational framework started to take shape. Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III gained responsibility over internal matters, including education, with the enactment of the Constitution of Brunei, 1959 Brunei Constitution. The State Education Officer was nonetheless in charge of the department in spite of this. The purpose of the 1970 establishment of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ministry Of Transport And Infocommunications
The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC; ), formerly known as the Ministry of Communications (), is a cabinet of Brunei, cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees civil aviation, land and maritime transport, telecommunications and meteorology in the country. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Pengiran Shamhary Pengiran Mustapha, who took office since 7 June 2022. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan. Portfolio * Maritime and Port Authority Brunei Darussalam (''Pihak Berkuasa Maritim Dan Pelabuhan Brunei Darussalam'', ''MPABD'') Budget In the 2021–22 fiscal year, the ministry had been allocated a budget of Brunei dollar, B$101 million, an 8.7 percent increase from the previous year. Ministers Notes References External links * Government agencies established in 1984 1984 establishments in Brunei Government ministries of Brunei, Transport and Infocommunications Transport in Bru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Abu Bakar Apong
Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong (born 19 September 1948) is a Bruneian aristocrat, civil servant, and politician who previously held several key ministerial positions. He served as Ministry of Health (Brunei), minister of health from 1998 to 2005, Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, minister of communications from 2005 to 2010, Ministry of Education (Brunei), minister of education from 2010 to 2015, and Ministry of Home Affairs (Brunei), minister of home affairs from 2015 to 2022. He had one of the longest tenures in government, serving for the second-longest period in Brunei. Abu Bakar played an important role in the development of higher education in Brunei, particularly as one of the founding members of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). He pushed for the production of the university's first doctoral graduates and made key changes. As Minister of Education (MoE), he supported initiatives like leadership programs and Brunei's participation in the Programme for Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ministry Of Health (Brunei)
The Ministry of Health (MoH; ) is a cabinet of Brunei, 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 Isham Jaafar, Mohd Isham Jaafar, who took office since 1 December 2017. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan. History One physician from Europe was engaged by the medical service in 1939. In the reports that are available, no other doctors are named. Moreover, one student midwife and three midwives. As of 1949, an officer of the Malayan Medical Service, which has its headquarters in Brunei Town, is in charge of overseeing medical and health management throughout the nation. Early in 1965, the Brunei Medical and Health Department launched the region's first government "flying doctor service," continuing a British Army practice of delivering medical care to rural residents. Responsibilities The ministry oversees four government hospitals and 60 community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
