The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,formerly known as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),is the cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for handling Brunei's external relations,the management of its international diplomatic missions and the nation's foreign trade policy. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister and a second minister,in which the incumbents are Hassanal Bolkiah,the Sultan of Brunei,and Erywan Yusof respectively. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs(MORA or MoRA;Malay:Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama,KHEU) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the propagation of Islam and its upholding as the state religion,as well as oversees the Islamic religious education in the country. It is currently led by a minister and a deputy minister,whereby the incumbents are Badaruddin Othman and Pengiran Mohammad Tashim respectively. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Lim Jock Seng,also known as Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng,is a Bruneian aristocrat,anthropologist,politician and diplomat who served as first Minister of Foreign Affairs &Trade II. Additionally,he was a member of the Privy Council in 2003,and Legislative Council of Brunei in 2004. Other than holding government offices,he was also the chairman of Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) and Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) from 2008 to 2010.
Adanan bin Haji Mohd Yusuf or sometimes referred to as Pehin Dato Adanan,is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician who served as Minister of Home Affairs (MOHA) from 2005 to 2010,and as Minister of Health from 2010 to 2015,and a current member of the Brunei Legislative Council.
The Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien College (SOASC),natively known as Maktab Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien (MSOAS),is a government boys' secondary school in Bandar Seri Begawan,the capital of Brunei. It is the first English secondary school in the country. The school is also one of the only three boys' secondary schools nationwide,with the other two being Muda Hashim Secondary School and Ma'had Islam Brunei. The school provides five years of secondary education leading up to GCE 'O' Level and IGCSE qualification.
The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications,formerly known as the Ministry of Communications,is a 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.
Mustappa bin Haji Sirat is a diplomat and politician in the Government of Brunei. He took office as the Minister of Communications from 2015 to 2018 and also as the Deputy Minister of Defence.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the country's administrative divisions,municipal areas,immigration,labour,fire and rescue services,prison and rehabilitation institutions,and national disaster management. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Ahmaddin Rahman,who took office since 7 June 2022. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.
The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei,also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei,is an order of Brunei Darussalam. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei,also translated as The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei,is an order of Brunei Darussalam. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
The Ministry of Finance and Economy is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the monetary,fiscal and economic policies and development in the country. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister in which the incumbent is Hassanal Bolkiah,the Sultan of Brunei,as well as a second minister and two deputy ministers.
The Prime Minister's Office is the leading and largest cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei. It serves as the immediate office of the country's prime minister,as well as oversees several key government departments. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984,with Hassanal Bolkiah,the current Sultan of Brunei,being the first and only prime minister to date. The leadership also consists of a Senior Minister,introduced in 2005 and has since been held by the Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah,a Special Advisor to His Majesty,as well as in-house ministers and deputy ministers.
Ali binHajiApong is a Bruneian politician who serves as the Deputy Minister of Development and for the Prime Minister's Office from 2010 until 2015. He later became the Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) from 2015 until 2022.
Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician whom formerly held the position of Minister of Health (MOH) from 1998 to 2005,Minister of Communications (MOC) from 2005 to 2010,Minister of Education (MOE) from 2010 to 2015,and Minister of Home Affairs (MOHA) from 2015 to 2022. He had served in the government for the second-longest period of time after Pehin Isa Ibrahim.
Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician who became the Minister of Finance II from 2005 to 2018 and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office from 2015 to 2018. Moreover,he is also a member of the board of directors of Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) from 2001 to 2003;deputy chairman of the board of directors of the Sustainability Fund;board member of the Authoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD);board member of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation.
Yahya bin Haji Bakar,also referred to Pehin Dato Yahya Bakar,is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician whom formerly held the position of Minister of Energy from 2005 to 2008,and Minister of Industry and Primary Resources from 2008 to 2015.
Hazair bin Haji Abdullah is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician who formerly held the position of Deputy Minister of Health (MOH) from 2005 to 2010,and Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2010 to 2015. Notably,he was also the Brunei Representative of Human rights commission to ASEAN,chairman of the Royal Brunei Airlines and subsidiaries from 2003 to 2005,Public Service Reform Committee,Public Service Day Committee,E-Government Executive Committee,Chairman of the Police Commission,Criminal Law Act Advisory Committee,and the deputy chairman of the Employee Trust Fund.
Zakaria bin Haji Sulaiman was a Bruneian aristocrat and politician who took office as the Minister of Communications from 1988 to 2005,and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1989.
Abdul Mutalib bin Haji Mohammad Yusof,also known as Dato Abdul Mutalib Yusof,is a politician in the Government of Brunei. He took office as the Minister of Transport and Infocommunications from 2018 to 2022. Additionally,Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah gave his approval for his appointment as the Minister in Charge of Cybersecurity on 17 October 2018.
Ahmad bin Haji Jumat is a Bruneian aristocrat,civil servant and politician who is the current representative of Brunei Darussalam to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). He formerly held the position of Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports (MCYS) from 2010 to 2008,Minister of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) from 2005 to 2008,and Minister of Development (MoD) from 2002 to 2008.
