Prime Minister of Brunei

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Prime Minister of the
Nation of Brunei
Perdana Menteri Negara Brunei Darussalam
Personal Emblem of the Sultan of Brunei.svg
His Majesty's Coat of Arms
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan
Incumbent
Hassanal Bolkiah

since 1 January 1984
Legislative Council of Brunei
StyleHis Majesty
SeatPrime Minister's Office, Jln. Perdana Menteri, Bandar Seri Begawan
AppointerHassanal Bolkiah
as Sultan of Brunei
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
No term limit
Formation29 September 1959; 62 years ago (1959-09-29)
as Chief Minister of British Protectorate State of Brunei
01 January 1984
as Prime Minister
First holderIbrahim Mohammad Jahfar
as Chief Minister of the State of Brunei
DeputySenior Minister-Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah
as Deputy Sultan of Brunei
SalaryAt His Majesty's Pleasure
Websitehttp://www.pmo.gov.bn

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.

The office was created as soon as Brunei declared independence from British Empire in 1984 to replace the or the chief minister of Brunei.

List[]

No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Hassanal Bolkiah 2002.jpg Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
سلطان حسن البلقية
(born 1946)
1 January 1984 Incumbent 38 years, 23 days

Rank by time in office[]

Rank President/Sultan Time in office
1 Hassanal Bolkiah (Incumbent) 38 years, 23 days

Official office and residence[]

The Prime Minister's Office of Brunei is located near the in , Berakas northeast of Bandar Seri Begawan.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ [1], Official Website of The Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam
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