Prime Minister of Brunei
The prime minister of Brunei (Malay: 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.[1] As the prime minister, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is the head of both the ministerial cabinet and the Legislative Council of Brunei.
Prime Minister of the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace Perdana Menteri Negara Brunei Darussalam | |
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Legislative Council of Brunei | |
Style | His Majesty |
Seat | Prime Minister's Office, Jln. Perdana Menteri, Bandar Seri Begawan |
Appointer | Hassanal Bolkiah as Sultan of Brunei |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure No term limit |
Formation | 29 September 1959 as Chief Minister of British Protectorate State of Brunei 01 January 1984 as Prime Minister |
First holder | Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar as Chief Minister of the State of Brunei |
Deputy | Senior Minister-Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah as Deputy Sultan of Brunei |
Salary | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
Website | http://www.pmo.gov.bn |
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The office was created as soon as Brunei declared independence from British Empire in 1984 to replace the Menteri Besar of Brunei or the chief minister of Brunei.
List
№ | Name (Birth–Death) |
Picture | Took office | Left office | Days |
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1 | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah سلطان حسن البلقية (1946-) |
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1 January 1984 | Incumbent | January 1, 1984 |
Rank by time in office
Rank | President/Sultan | Time in office |
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1 | Hassanal Bolkiah (Incumbent) | 36 years, 227 days |
Official office and residence
The Prime Minister's Office of Brunei is located near the Edinburgh Palace of Brunei in Airport Lama, Berakas northeast of Bandar Seri Begawan.
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See also
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