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Ministry of Development (Brunei)

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Ministry of Development
Kementerian Pembangunan
National emblem of Brunei
Map
Ministry of Development building in 2022
Ministry overview
Formed1 January 1984; 42 years ago (1984-01-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
Statusactive
Headquarters
Employees3,992 (2024)[1]
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; 42 years ago.[2] It is currently led by a minister, and the incumbent is Muhammad Juanda Abd. Rashid[a] who took office since 7 June 2022.[4] 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.[3]

List of ministers

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Minister of Development
no.portraitministerterm startterm endtime in officeref.
1
Abdul Rahman Taib1 Jan 198420 Oct 19862 years, 292 days[9]
2
Pengiran Ismail20 Oct 198628 May 200114 years, 220 days[10][11]
3 Ahmad Jumat17 May 200224 May 20053 years, 7 days[11]
4 Abdullah Bakar24 May 200529 May 20105 years, 5 days[11][12]
5 Suyoi Osman29 May 201022 Oct 20155 years, 146 days[11][13]
6 Bahrin Abdullah22 Oct 201530 Jan 20182 years, 100 days[14]
7 Suhaimi Gafar30 Jan 20187 Jun 20224 years, 128 days[15]
8
Juanda Abdul Rashid7 Jun 2022incumbent4 years, 114 days[16]
Deputy Minister of Development
no.portraitministerterm startterm endtime in officeref.
1 Selamat Munap20 Oct 198619881–2 years[10][17]
2 Mat Suny24 May 200520 May 20104 years, 361 days[18]
3 Ali Apong20 May 201018 Nov 2010182 days[19]
4 Suhaimi Gafar22 Oct 201530 Jan 20182 years, 100 days[15]
5 Marzuke Mohsin 10 Aug 2018 7 Jun 2022 3 years, 301 days [20]

Notes

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  1. 1 2 The official Malay name upon the appointment was Dato Paduka Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abd. Rashid.[5]
  2. ↑ ≈ £200 million / €230 million / US$250 million as of January 2024.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ↑ "PERANGKAAN PERKHIDMATAN AWAM SEHINGGA 31 MAC 2024 MENGIKUT KEMENTERIAN" (PDF). Public Service Department (in Malay). 31 March 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 Menon 1987, p. 92.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "335,000,000 BND to EUR - Bruneian Dollars to Euros exchange rate". XE.com. XE.com Inc. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF). Information.gov.bn.
  10. 1 2 Kumpulan Titah: Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Tahun 1984, 1985, 1986 dan 1987 (PDF) (in Malay). Jabatan Penerangan. 2017. p. 105. ISBN 978-99917-49-94-5.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  12. ↑ "Berita - Jabatan Ukur meterai MoU bersama Syarikat..." PelitaBrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "OBG talks to Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman, Minister of Development". OxfordBusinessGroup.com. Oxford Business Group. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "Brunei new Cabinet Ministers 2015". BruneiResources.blogspot.com. October 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  15. 1 2 "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". TheScoop.co. The Scoop. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "New Cabinet unveiled". BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Borneo Bulletin Online. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  17. ↑ Quarterly Economic Review of Malaysia, Brunei. Economist Intelligence Unit Limited. 1988. p. 28.
  18. ↑ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9 – via Google Books.
  19. ↑ "Sultan reveals major cabinet reshuffle". Sultanate.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  20. ↑ 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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