Ministry of Development (Brunei)
| Kementerian Pembangunan | |
.jpeg) Ministry of Development's logo | |
_01.jpg) Ministry of Development building in 2022 | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 1984 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Status | active |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei 4°55′31″N 114°55′35″E / 4.925324°N 114.926450°E |
| Annual budget |  $335 million BND (2022) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | MoD.gov.bn |
| Footnotes | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Ministry of Development (MoD;
sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence from the United Kingdom (UK) on 1 January 1984.[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
The ministry oversees the following departments:
- Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (Jabatan Alam Sekitar, Taman dan Rekreasi, JASTRe) — responsible for waste management, public landscaping, recreational areas, and environmental conservation and policy;
- Housing Development Department (Jabatan Kemajuan Perumahan) — manages public housing;
- Lands Department (Jabatan Tanah) — enforces land law, and administers land ownership;
- Public Works Department (Jabatan Kerja Raya, JKR) — manages public buildings, roads infrastructure, water services and sewerage;
- Survey Department (Jabatan Ukur) — oversees cadastral surveying, hydrography, administrative divisions, national boundary, and calculation of Hijri calendar;
- Department of Town and Country Planning (Jabatan Perancang Bandar dan Desa) — oversees urban planning.
Budget
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
Minister
| no. | portrait | minister | term start | term end | time in office | ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) |
Abdul Rahman Taib |
1 Jan 1984 | 21 Oct 1986 | 2 years, 293 days | [8] |
| 2 |  |
Ismail Damit | 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 | .jpg) |
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 | .jpg) |
Juanda Abdul Rashid | 7 Jun 2022 | incumbent | 1 year, 326 days | [14] |
Deputy minister
| 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 | .jpg) |
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] |
Notes
References
- ^ a b Menon 1987, p. 92.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "335,000,000 BND to EUR - Bruneian Dollars to Euros exchange rate". XE.com. XE.com Inc. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF). Information.gov.bn.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Berita - Jabatan Ukur meterai MoU bersama Syarikat..." PelitaBrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "OBG talks to Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman, Minister of Development". OxfordBusinessGroup.com. Oxford Business Group. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Brunei new Cabinet Ministers 2015". BruneiResources.blogspot.com. October 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". TheScoop.co. The Scoop. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "New Cabinet unveiled". BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Borneo Bulletin Online. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Deputy Minister of Development of Brunei Dato Paduka Awang …". NAS.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9– via Google Books.
- ^ "Sultan reveals major cabinet reshuffle". Sultanate.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
Bibliography
- Menon, K.U. (1987). "Brunei Darussalam in 1986: in search of the political kingdom". JSTOR 27908570.
External links
- MoD.gov.bn — official website (in Malay)
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