Ministry of Development (Brunei)

For the Bruneian government department responsible for defence, see Ministry of Defence (Brunei).
Ministry of Development
Kementerian Pembangunan
Ministry of Development's logo

Ministry of Development building in 2022
Ministry overview
Formed1 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
Statusactive
HeadquartersBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
4°55′31″N 114°55′35″E / 4.925324°N 114.926450°E / 4.925324; 114.926450
Annual budgetIncrease$335 million BND (2022)
Minister responsible
WebsiteMoD.gov.bn
Footnotes
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The Ministry of Development (MoD; Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan) is a 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 Darussalam. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence from the United Kingdom (UK) on 1 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-01).[1] It is currently led by a minister, and the incumbent is Muhammad Juanda Abd. Rashid[a] who took office since 7 June 2022.[3] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

Departments

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The ministry oversees the following departments:

Budget

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In the 2022–23 fiscal year, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$335 million[b], a 50  percent increase from the previous year.[2]

List of ministers

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Minister of Development
no. portrait minister term start term end time in office ref.
1
Abdul Rahman Taib 1 Jan 1984 21 Oct 1986 2 years, 293 days [8]
2 Pengiran Ismail 21 Oct 1986 28 May 2001 14 years, 219 days [9]
3 Ahmad Jumat 17 May 2002 24 May 2005 3 years, 7 days [9]
4 Abdullah Bakar 24 May 2005 29 May 2010 5 years, 5 days [9][10]
5 Suyoi Osman 29 May 2010 22 Oct 2015 5 years, 146 days [9][11]
6 Bahrin Abdullah 22 Oct 2015 30 Jan 2018 2 years, 100 days [12]
7 Suhaimi Gafar 30 Jan 2018 7 Jun 2022 4 years, 128 days [13]
8
Juanda Abdul Rashid 7 Jun 2022 incumbent 2 years, 168 days [14]
Deputy Minister of Development
no. portrait minister term start term end time in office ref.
1 Selamat Munap 1989 24 May 2005 15–16 years [15]
2 Mat Suny 24 May 2005 20 May 2010 4 years, 361 days [16]
3 Ali Apong 20 May 2010 18 Nov 2010 182 days [17]
4 Suhaimi Gafar 22 Oct 2015 30 Jan 2018 2 years, 100 days [13]
5 Marzuke Mohsin 10 Aug 2018 7 Jun 2022 3 years, 301 days [18]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The official Malay name upon the appointment was Dato Paduka Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abd. Rashid.[4]
  2. ^ ≈ £200 million / €230 million / US$250 million as of January 2024.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Menon 1987, p. 92.
  2. ^ a b Haris, Nabilah (2 March 2022). "MoD attributes water issues to climate change, ageing infrastructure". TheScoop.co. The Scoop. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees". TheScoop.co. The Scoop. 7 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. ^ Ali Rahman, Muhammad Khairulanwar (8 June 2022). "Perlantikan, Pertukaran Menteri Kabinet, Timbalan Menteri" [Appointment, change of Cabinet Minister, Deputy Minister] (PDF). PelitaBrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). No. 67 #69. Pelita Brunei. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ "335,000,000 BND to GBP - Bruneian Dollars to British Pounds exchange rate". XE.com. XE.com Inc. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ^ "335,000,000 BND to EUR - Bruneian Dollars to Euros exchange rate". XE.com. XE.com Inc. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  7. ^ "335,000,000 BND to USD - Bruneian Dollars to US Dollars exchange rate". XE.com. XE.com Inc. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF). Information.gov.bn.
  9. ^ a b c d "YAM Pg Indera Wijaya Pg Dr Hj Ismail Bin Pg Hj Damit and Public Prosecutor" (PDF). Court of Appeal of Brunei Darussalam - Criminal Appeal No. 6 of 2010. 9 December 2010.
  10. ^ "Berita - Jabatan Ukur meterai MoU bersama Syarikat..." PelitaBrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  11. ^ "OBG talks to Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman, Minister of Development". OxfordBusinessGroup.com. Oxford Business Group. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Brunei new Cabinet Ministers 2015". BruneiResources.blogspot.com. October 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  13. ^ a b "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". TheScoop.co. The Scoop. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  14. ^ "New Cabinet unveiled". BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Borneo Bulletin Online. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Deputy Minister of Development of Brunei Dato Paduka Awang …". NAS.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  16. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "Sultan reveals major cabinet reshuffle". Sultanate.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  18. ^ Azmi, Azrol (3 October 2018). "Sultan attends swearing-in ceremony of deputy ministers". Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

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