2015 Bruneian cabinet reshuffle

Brunei cabinet reshuffle undertaken by Hassanal Bolkiah thumb|304x304px|Hassanal Bolkiah January 2025 January 2025 Hassanal Bolkiah carried out the fifth reshuffle of his government on 22 October 2015,Pg. Hajah Fatimah Pg. Haji Md. Noor 2015-10-24 Rombakan Kabinet https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2015/Oktober/pelitabrunei_241015.pdf 2025-01-27 www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn Pelita Brunei 1 ms replacing nine cabinet ministers.Norliah Md. Zain 2015-10-24 Lantikan Menteri Kabinet Baru 2015 - 2020 https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2015/Oktober/pelitabrunei_241015.pdf 2025-01-27 www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn Pelita Brunei 32 ms The announcement was delivered during a televised speech at 2:20 pm. The previous cabinet had been reshuffled in 2010 for a five-year term, followed by the next one in 2018.Abdullah Asgar 2018-01-31 Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet baharu https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2018/Januari/pelitabrunei_310118.pdf 2025-01-24 www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn Pelita Brunei 3–4 ms Most notably, the sultan appointed himself as minister of trade and foreign affairs, a role previously held by his brother, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, since 1984.Müller 2016 167 The 2015 cabinet reshuffle further consolidated the sultan's authority, with him taking over the foreign affairs and trade portfolio following his brother's retirement.Roberts Cook 2016 101 Simultaneously, the sultan retained control of key portfolios, including finance, defence, and the prime ministership.Müller 2016 162 This reorganisation represented a significant step in centralising power within the monarchy,Roberts Cook 2016 101 with Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah being the only remaining direct member of the royal family in the new administration as the senior minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).Müller 2016 167 A possible reason for the cabinet reshuffle could be the sultan's emphasis on the importance of effective governance in fostering the nation's gratitude. During the televised announcement, he highlighted the critical role of the government and its machinery—comprising leaders, officials, and employees—stating that justice is the cornerstone of all good deeds. The sultan warned that without justice, welfare and blessings would inevitably diminish, which could have influenced his decision to reorganise the cabinet and reinforce the centralisation of power.Norliah Md. Zain 2015-10-24 Sistem pemerintahan tersendiri berjaya cipta keamanan https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2015/Oktober/pelitabrunei_241015.pdf 2025-01-27 www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn Pelita Brunei 3 ms On 26 October 2015, members of the newly formed cabinet were sworn in for a five-year term during a ceremony at the palace.October 2015 New ministers and deputy ministers sworn in https://www.information.gov.bn/PublishingImages/SitePages/English%20Publication/BD%20OCTOBER%202015.pdf 2025-01-27 Brunei Darussalam Newsletter Department of Information 1 30 10 Three days later, on 29 October, the sultan chaired the first cabinet meeting following the reshuffle, which was also held at the palace.Pg. Hajah Fatimah Pg. Haji Md. Noor 2015-10-24 Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Kabinet Kali Pertama https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2015/Oktober/pelitabrunei_311015.pdf 2025-01-27 www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn Pelita Brunei 1 and 3 ms Cabinet-level changes Colour key #A2E2AA Joined the Cabinet 1px solid #AAAAAA #FBB9B2 Left the Cabinet 1px solid #AAAAAA Minister Position before reshuffle Result of reshuffle94x94pxBahrin AbdullahDeputy Minister of FinanceBecame Minister of Development 94x94px Hazair Abdullah Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Left the government113x113pxAbu Bakar ApongMinister of EducationBecame Minister of Home Affairs94x94pxAli ApongDeputy Minister at the Prime Minister's OfficeBecame Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism94x94pxAbdullah BakarMinister of CommunicationsLeft the government94x94pxYahya BakarMinister of Primary Resources and TourismLeft the government 94x94px Zulkarnain HanafiPermanent Secretary (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education Became Minister of Health98x98pxHassanal BolkiahPrime Minister of BruneiMinister of DefenceMinister of FinancePrime Minister of BruneiMinister of DefenceMinister of FinanceMinister of Foreign Affairs113x113pxAbdul Rahman IbrahimMinister of Finance IIBecame Minister of Finance II and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office94x94pxLim Jock SengMinister of Foreign Affairs and Trade IIBecame Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office 113x113px Prince Mohamed Bolkiah Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Left the government 113x113pxHalbi Mohammad YussofDeputy Minister of Home AffairsBecame Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports113x113pxSuyoi OsmanMinister of DevelopmentBecame Minister of Education 113x113px Badaruddin Othman Minister of Home Affairs Became Minister of Religious Affairs 113x113px Pengiran Mohammad Minister of Religious Affairs Left the government113x113pxMustappa SiratDeputy Minister of DefenceBecame Minister of Communications113x113pxAdanan YusofMinister of HealthLeft the government Junior ministerial changes Colour key #A2E2AA Joined the Cabinet 1px solid #AAAAAA #FBB9B2 Left the Cabinet 1px solid #AAAAAA Minister Position before reshuffle Result of reshuffleHamdan Abu BakarPermanent Secretary (Security and Enforcement) at the Prime Minister's OfficeBecame Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office94x94pxAmin Liew AbdullahFinance and Business Development Director of Progen HoldingsNon-government positionBecame Deputy Minister of Finance94x94pxAbdul Mokti DaudAmbassador of Brunei to Saudi ArabiaBecame Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs113x113pxRoselan DaudPermanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's OfficeBecame Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office94x94pxSuhaimi GafarPermanent Secretary (Technical and Professional) at the Minister of DevelopmentBecame Deputy Minister of DevelopmentYusoff IsmailDeputy Minister of EducationLeft the governmentAbdul Wahab JunedDeputy Minister at the Prime Minister's OfficeLeft the government113x113pxHisham HanifahPermanent Secretary (Policy and Investment) at the Ministry of FinanceBecame Deputy Minister of Finance94x94pxAbdul Aziz Mohd TamitCommander of the Royal Brunei NavyBecame Deputy Minister of DefenceAdina OthmanDeputy Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsLeft the government113x113pxPengiran BahromDeputy Minister of Religious AffairsBecame Deputy Minister of Education100x100pxErywan YusofPermanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeBecame Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Later changes Between the 2015 and 2018 cabinet reshuffles, several minor changes were introduced. On 21 September 2017, the PMO announced that Kamaluddin Bungsu had been appointed permanent secretary, and Jamain Julaihi was named deputy minister (energy) and industry.Jabatan Perdana Menteri 2017-09-21 Pelantikan Timbalan Menteri (Tenaga) dan Perindustrian, dan Setiausaha Tetap JPM https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Lists/Berita/NewDisplayForm.aspx?ID=12499&ContentTypeId=0x0100BC31BF6D2ED1E4459ACCF88DA3E23BA8 2025-01-27 www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn Pelita Brunei ms Later, on 1 December 2017, Zulkarnain Hanafi was replaced as minister of health in a minor cabinet reshuffle, marking the first such change since 2015.Thambipillai 2018 86 A swearing-in ceremony for the new health minister, Isham Jaafar, whose appointment took effect on the same day as Zulkarnain's dismissal, was held at the palace on 4 December.Rohani Haji Abd Hamid 2017-12-04 Berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Mengangkat Sumpah Menteri Kesihatan https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Lists/Berita/NewDisplayForm.aspx?ID=13668&ContentTypeId=0x0100BC31BF6D2ED1E4459ACCF88DA3E23BA8 2025-01-27 www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn Pelita Brunei ms Colour key #A2E2AA Joined the Cabinet 1px solid #AAAAAA #FBB9B2 Left the Cabinet 1px solid #AAAAAA Minister Position before reshuffle Result of reshuffle Effective fromJamain JulaihiPermanent Secretary (Downstream and Power) at the Prime Minister's OfficeBecame Deputy Minister (Energy) and Industry at the Prime Minister's Office21 September 201794x94pxZulkarnain HanafiMinister of HealthLeft the government 1 December 2017112x112pxIsham JaafarMedical Director of Jerudong Park Medical CentreNon-ministerial positionBecame Minister of Health1 December 2017 Notes References Thambipillai Pushpa 2018 Brunei Darussalam: The "Feel-Good Year" Despite Economic Woes https://www.jstor.org/stable/26492771 Southeast Asian Affairs Singapore ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute 77–94 10.1355/aa18-1e 0377-5437 26492771 subscription Roberts Christopher B. Cook Malcolm 2016 Brunei Darussalam: Challenging Stability https://www.jstor.org/stable/26466921 Southeast Asian Affairs Singapore ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute 95–106 10.1355/aa16-1g 0377-5437 26466921 subscription Müller Dominik M. 2016 Brunei in 2015: Oil Revenues Down, Sharia on the Rise https://www.jstor.org/stable/26364356 Asian Survey Berkeley University of California Press on behalf of the Institute of East Asian Studies 56 1 162–167 10.1525/as.2016.56.1.162 0004-4687 26364356 11858/00-001M-0000-002C-9075-5 free Category:Cabinet reshuffles in Brunei Category:2015 in Brunei Category:Hassanal Bolkiah