Prime Minister Of Brunei
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 as sultan is also the head of state of the country. As the prime minister, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is the head of both the ministerial cabinet and the Legislative Council of Brunei.
| Prime Minister of the Nation of Brunei | |
|---|---|
| Perdana Menteri Negara Brunei Darussalam | |
 His Majesty's Coat of Arms | |
| Legislative Council of Brunei | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Seat | Prime Minister's Office, Jln. Perdana Menteri, Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Appointer | Hassanal Bolkiah as Sultan of Brunei |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure No term limit |
| Formation | 29 September 1959 as Chief Minister of British Protectorate State of Brunei 1 January 1984 as Prime Minister |
| First holder | Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar as Chief Minister of the State of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah as Prime Minister |
| Deputy | Senior Minister-Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah |
| Salary | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
| Website | http://www.pmo.gov.bn |
The office was created as soon as Brunei declared independence from British Empire in 1984. The office replaced the chief minister (Menteri Besar) of Brunei or the chief minister of Brunei.
List
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of office | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| Chief Minister | ||||||
| 1 |  | Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar (1902–1971) | 29 September 1959 | 1 August 1961 | 1 year, 306 days | |
| 2 |  | Marsal Maun (1913–2000) | 1 September 1962 | 4 November 1968 | 6 years, 64 days | |
| 3 |  | Yusuf Abdul Rahim (1923–2016) | 4 November 1968 | 1972 | 4 years | |
| 4 |  | Abdul Momin Ismail (1927–2008) | 15 July 1972 | 31 August 1981 | 9 years, 47 days | |
| – |  | Abdul Aziz Umar (born 1936) Acting | 1 September 1981 | 31 December 1983 | 2 years, 121 days | |
| Prime Minister | ||||||
| 1 | .jpg) | Hassanal Bolkiah (born 1946) | 1 January 1984 | Incumbent | 40 years, 117 days | |
Rank by time in office
| Rank | President/Sultan | Time in office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hassanal Bolkiah (Incumbent) | 40 years, 117 days |
| 2 | Abdul Momin Ismail | 9 years, 47 days |
| 5 | Marsal Maun | 6 years, 64 days |
| 3 | Yusuf Abdul Rahim | 4 years |
| 4 | Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar | 1 year, 306 days |
Prime Minister's Office
The Prime Minister's Office of Brunei is located near the Edinburgh Palace (Istana Edinburgh) in Airport Lama, Berakas northeast of Bandar Seri Begawan.
See also
References
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