Prime Minister of Brunei

Head of government of Brunei

Prime Minister of Brunei

Perdana Menteri Brunei
ڤردان منتري بروني

Emblem of Brunei

Incumbent
Hassanal Bolkiah

since 1 January 1984

Government of Brunei
Prime Minister's Office
Style| His Majesty
Member of| Prime Minister's Office
Council of Cabinet Ministers
Legislative Council of Brunei
Privy Council of Brunei
Council of Succession
Religious Council of Brunei
Seat| Prime Minister's Office, Bandar Seri Begawan
Appointer| Hassanal Bolkiah
as Sultan of Brunei
Term length| At His Majesty's pleasure
Constituting instrument| Constitution of Brunei
Formation| 29 September 1959; 64 years ago (1959-09-29)
as Chief Minister
1 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-01)
as Prime Minister
First holder| Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar
as Chief Minister
Hassanal Bolkiah
as Prime Minister
Deputy| Senior Minister of Brunei
Website| http://www.pmo.gov.bn

The prime minister of Brunei (Malay: Perdana Menteri Brunei; Jawi: ڤردان منتري بروني) is the head of government of Brunei. Concurrently, the title is held by the sultan of Brunei, who as sultan is also the head of state of the country. The prime minister, minister of foreign affairs, minister of finance and economy, and minister of defence are all the Sultan of Brunei. He is Brunei's Supreme Executive Authority in his capacity as the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan. The Privy Council, the Council of Succession, the Religious Council, the Council of Cabinet Ministers, and the Legislative Council support him in carrying out his responsibilities.[1]

## History

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### Chief Minister

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The Supplementary Protectorate Agreement in 1906 was repealed and the Residential system was abolished as part of the 1959 Agreement between Brunei and the United Kingdom. As a result, the position of high commissioner took the role of the resident post, which was eliminated. The position of Menteri Besar (Chief Minister)[2] was established in replacement of a resident and is headed by the sultan.[3] Its duties include exercising executive authority inside the state.[4][5]

The Sultan of Brunei was given ultimate executive control over the state, according to one of the key clauses of the 1959 Constitution. The Chief Minister, and the State Secretary,[6] who were required by law to be Malay people who practiced Shafeite Islam,[7] were the two most important officials the monarch could choose to assist him in running the state.[4][6]

The former State Council was replaced by the Executive Council (now Council of Cabinet Ministers)[8] and Legislative Council, and the sultan had ultimate administrative authority in the state under the terms of the new constitution, which was proclaimed on 29 September 1959. The Chief Minister, the State Secretary, the Attorney General, and the State Finance Officer were the four most significant officers in the state's administration.[4][9]

On 20 December 1962, with the establishment of the Emergency Council (Majlis Darurat), the Executive Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan) was temporarily replaced by the Emergency Executive Committee (Malay: Jawatankuasa Kerja Darurat). This committee was established in response to the Brunei People's Party-led uprising in 1962 and given the authority to support the nation's administration, which had been disrupted by the uprising. In the process, the committee also set aside money for the British Army, who had been called in to put down the uprising, to have accommodation and other amenities. Marsal Maun, the then-Chief Minister, presided over the committee.[4]

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III established the Royal Commission in relation to the notion of Federation of Malaysia's creation. It was also chaired by Chief Minister Marshal Maun, along with a number of community representatives.[4]

### Prime minister

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As soon as Brunei declared its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984, the office was established. The position of Perdana Menteri (Prime Minister) took the role of the Chief Minister. As per the requirements of its predecessor, the individual needs to be a Malay Muslim.[10] Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah became the first prime minister of Brunei.[11]

It seems customary for government ministers to ask for, or receive a request for, a private meeting with the Sultan instead than assembling at a table overseen by him. "Primus inter pares" refers to him in the audience as their sovereign rather than as a prime minister. The ultimate executive power is not with a "Prime Minister," but with "His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan". Although it is tangential to the connection and engagement with a specific minister, the sultan's role as prime minister serves as an example of his authority.[8]

## List

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No. | Portrait  | Name[4]
(Born-Died) | Term of office  | Monarch  | Ref

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Took office  | Left office  | Time in office
Chief Minister
1  |  | Dato Laila Utama
Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar
إبراهيم محمد جهفر
(1902–1971) | 29 September 1959  | 1 August 1961  | 1 year, 306 days  | Omar Ali Saifuddien III | [12]
2  |  | Dato Seri Paduka
Marsal Maun
مرسل ماون
(1913–2000) | 1 September 1962  | 4 November 1968  | 6 years, 64 days  | Omar Ali Saifuddien III  | [13]
3  |  | Pengiran Setia Negara
Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf
ڤڠيرن محمد يوسف
(1923–2016) | 4 November 1968  | 1972  | 4 years  | Omar Ali Saifuddien III  | [14]
4  |  | Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja
Pengiran Abdul Momin
ڤڠيرن عبدالمومين
(1927–2008) | 15 July 1972  | 31 August 1981  | 9 years, 47 days  | Hassanal Bolkiah  | [15]
–  |  | Dato Seri Setia
Abdul Aziz Umar
عبدالعزيز عمر
(b.1936)
Acting | 1 September 1981  | 31 December 1983  | 2 years, 121 days  | Hassanal Bolkiah  | [16]
Prime Minister
1  |  | His Majesty
Hassanal Bolkiah
عبدالعزيز عمر
(b.1946) | 1 January 1984  | Incumbent | 40 years, 254 days  | Hassanal Bolkiah  | [17]

## Rank by time in office

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Rank  | Chief Minister/Sultan  | Time in office

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1  | Hassanal Bolkiah (Incumbent) | 40 years, 254 days
2  | Pengiran Abdul Momin | 9 years, 47 days
5  | Marsal Maun | 6 years, 64 days
3  | Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf | 4 years
4  | Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar | 1 year, 306 days

## Prime Minister's Office

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Main article: Prime Minister's Office (Brunei)

The Prime Minister's Office of Brunei is located near the Edinburgh Palace (Istana Edinburgh) in Airport Lama, Berakas northeast of Bandar Seri Begawan.[18]

## See also

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* Government of Brunei
* Politics of Brunei

## References

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1. ^ "Prime Minister". www.pmo.gov.bn. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
2. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 268\. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
3. ^ Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd Rahman (Pengiran Haji) (2007). Islam di Brunei Darussalam zaman British, 1774-1984 (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. p. 200\. ISBN 978-99917-0-557-6.
4. ^ a b c d e f Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
5. ^ Hannah Ming Yit Ho; David Deterding (2021-02-26). Engaging Modern Brunei: Research on language, literature, and culture. Springer Nature. p. 103\. ISBN 978-981-334-721-2.
6. ^ a b Muhammad bin Awang Abdul Latif (Haji.); Hashim bin Haji Mohd Noor (Haji.); Rosli bin Haji Ampal (Awang Haji.) (1994). Brunei di tengah-tengah Nusantara: kumpulan kertas kerja Seminar Sejarah Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. p. 223.
7. ^ Internationales Asien Forum: International quarterly for Asian studies. Weltform Verlag. 1998. p. 97.
8. ^ a b John Funston (2001). Government & Politics in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-981-230-134-5.
9. ^ Ooi Keat Gin (2015-12-14). Brunei – History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-65997-6.
10. ^ Md Zain bin Haji Serudin (Shukri Zain) (1992). Brunei Darussalam: persepsi sejarah dan masyarakatnya (in Malay). Azza Publishers & Distributors. p. 135.
11. ^ Putra, Johan Septian. Brunei Darussalam dan Falsafah Melayu Islam Beraja (in Indonesian). Guepedia. p. 96\. ISBN 978-623-96868-4-0.
12. ^ "History of Brunei Constitution 1959 » Borneo Bulletin Online". History of Brunei Constitution 1959. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
13. ^ Hussainmiya, B. A. (2000). ""Manufacturing Consensus": The Role of the State Council in Brunei Darussalam". Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. 31 (2): 321–350. doi:10.1017/S0022463400017586. ISSN 1474-0680.
14. ^ "Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat - Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran Haji Mohd. Yusuf bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim". www.majlis-mesyuarat.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
15. ^ Brunei (1978). Brunei. behalf of the Information Section, Department of State Secretariat, Brunei. p. 155.
16. ^ "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Seameo. 2014. p. 1.
17. ^ "Prime Minister's Office - Prime-Minister". www.pmo.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
18. ^ "GOV.BN Portal - PMO". www.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-01-21.

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