The Bruneian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Brunei. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a national nature. The order of precedence is determined by the Sultan on the recommendation of National Ceremonies Department. [1]
The following lists precedence of offices and their holders as of March 2020 [update] .
| Rank | Position | Incumbent (as of March 2020 [update] ) |
|---|---|---|
| * | Sultan | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| * | Queen (Raja Isteri) | Pengiran Anak Saleha |
| * | Crown Prince (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota) | Al-Muhtadee Billah |
| * | Crown Princess | Pengiran Anak Sarah |
| 1 | Members of the Royal Family | Sultan's sons (Pengiran Muda) (and includes their spouse and children):
Sultan's daughters (Pengiran Anak Puteri) (and includes their spouse and children):
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Sultan's brothers (Pengiran Muda) (and includes their spouse):
Sultan's sisters (Pengiran Anak Puteri) (and includes their spouse):
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| 2 | Pengiran Cheteria 4 |
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| 3 | His Majesty's Special Adviser | Awang Isa Awang Ibrahim |
| 4 | Speaker of the Legislative Council | Abdul Rahman Mohamed Talib |
| 5 | Ministers |
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| 6 | Mufti | Abdul Aziz Juned |
| 7 | His Majesty's Private and Confidential Secretary | Awang Mohd. Nawawi Awang Mohd. Taha |
| 8 | Attorney-General | Hairul Arni Abdul Majid |
| 9 | Other Pengiran Cheteria | Refer here |
| 10 | Grandchildren of Sultan Omar Ali Saifudden | Refer to National Ceremonies Department |
| 11 | Distinguished persons | Determined by the Sultan |
| 12 | Chief Syarie Judge | Justice Salim Besar |
| 13 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | Justice Steven Chong |
| 14 | Privy Councillors |
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| 15 | Deputy Ministers | |
| 16 | Members of the Succession Council | |
| 17 | Highly special persons | Determined by the Sultan |
| 18 | Members of the Islamic Affairs Council | |
| 19 | Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
| 20 | Judges of Sharia Court of Appeal | |
| 21 | Judges of Sharia High Court | |
| 22 | Justices of the High Court | |
| 23 | Clerk of Councils | Judin Asar |
| 24 | Auditor-General | |
| 25 | Special persons | Determined by the Sultan |
| 26 | Resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners | Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 27 | Non-resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners | Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 28 | Members of the Legislative Council | |
| 29 | Permanent Secretaries | |
| 30 | Managing Director of Monetary Authority | |
| 31 | Senior officials with a salary of BND 18,000 | |
| 32 | Retired Chief of Armed Forces | |
| Retired Police Commissioner | ||
| 33 | Vice Chancellors of Universities | |
| 34 | Deputy Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
| 35 | Directors of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation | |
| 36 | His Majesty's Deputy Private and Confidential Secretary | Hamidon Ibrahim |
| Private and Confidential Secretary to the Crown Prince | ||
| 37 | Deputy Chief of Armed Forces | |
| Deputy Commissioner of Police | ||
| Chief of military services | ||
| Chief of Joint Forces | ||
| 38 | Deputy Permanent Secretaries | |
| 39 | Prosecutor-General | |
| 40 | Deputy Chief of PENGGERAK | |
| 41 | Chief Executive Officer of the Authority of Info-communications Technology Industry | |
| 42 | Pengiran Peranakan | Refer to National Ceremonies Department |
| 43 | Pehin Manteri | Refer here |
| 44 | Manteri Hulubalang and Manteri Pedalaman | Refer here |
| 45 | Heads of departments | |
| Deputy heads of departments | ||
| Assistant heads of departments | ||
| Senior officials of departments | ||
| 46 | B3 officers | |
| 47 | Officers holding academic degree | |
| 48 | Children of Pehin | Refer to National Ceremonies Department |
| 49 | Chieftains | |
| 50 | Village heads | |
| 51 | Imams | |
| 52 | Businesspersons | |
| 53 | Pensioners |
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