Ministry of Development (Brunei)

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. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984.[1] It is currently led by a minister, and the incumbent is Muhammad Juanda Abd. Rashid[lower-alpha 1] who took office since 7 June 2022.[3] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Ministry of Development
Kementerian Pembangunan
Ministry of Development's logo

Ministry of Development building in 2022
Ministry overview
Formed1 January 1984 (1984-01-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
HeadquartersBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
4°55′31″N 114°55′35″E
Annual budgetIncrease$335 million BND (2022)
Minister responsible
Websitewww.mod.gov.bn
Footnotes
[1][2][3]

Departments

The ministry oversees the following departments:

Budget

In the 2022–23 fiscal year, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$335 million[lower-alpha 2], 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 Abdul Rahman Taib 1 January 1984 21 October 1986 2 years, 293 days [6]
2 Ismail Damit 21 October 1986 28 May 2001 14 years, 219 days [7]
3 Ahmad Jumat 17 May 2002 24 May 2005 3 years, 7 days [7]
4 Abdullah Bakar 24 May 2005 29 May 2010 5 years, 5 days [7][8]
5 Suyoi Osman 29 May 2010 22 October 2015 5 years, 146 days [7][9]
6 Bahrin Abdullah 22 October 2015 30 January 2018 2 years, 100 days [10]
7 Suhaimi Gafar 30 January 2018 7 June 2022 4 years, 128 days [11]
8 Juanda Abdul Rashid 7 June 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 140 days [12]

Deputy minister
No. Portrait Minister Term start Term end Time in office Ref.
1 Selamat Munap 1989 24 May 2005 15–16 years [13]
2 Mat Suny 24 May 2005 20 May 2010 4 years, 361 days [14]
3 Ali Apong 20 May 2010 18 November 2010 182 days [15]
4 Suhaimi Gafar 22 October 2015 30 January 2018 2 years, 100 days [16]

Notes
  1. The official Malay name upon the appointment was Dato Paduka Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abd. Rashid.[4]
  2. ≈US$240 million as of July 2022[5]

References
  1. Menon 1987, p. 92.
  2. Haris, Nabilah (2 March 2022). "MoD attributes water issues to climate change, ageing infrastructure". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. The Scoop (7 June 2022). "HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees". The Scoop. 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" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). No. 67 #69. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. "335,000,000 BND to USD - Bruneian Dollars to US Dollars Exchange Rate". XE.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  6. "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF).
  7. "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.
  8. "Berita - Jabatan Ukur meterai MoU bersama Syarikat..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. "OBG talks to Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman, Minister of Development". Oxford Business Group. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  10. "Brunei New Cabinet Ministers 2015". Brunei New Cabinet Ministers 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  11. Scoop, The (30 January 2018). "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". The Scoop. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  12. "New Cabinet unveiled » Borneo Bulletin Online". New Cabinet unveiled. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  13. "DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF BRUNEI DATO PADUKA AWANG …". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  14. Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  15. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan reveals major cabinet reshuffle". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  16. Scoop, The (30 January 2018). "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". The Scoop. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  • Menon, K.U. (1987). "BRUNEI DARUSSALAM IN 1986: In Search of the Political Kingdom". Southeast Asian Affairs. 1987: 85–101. doi:10.1355/SEAA87F. JSTOR 27908570.


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