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Public Service Department (Brunei)
The Public Service Department (; Jawi: جابتن ڤرخدمتن عوام; JPA) is a department overseen by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). It serves as the central agency for managing human resources in Brunei's public sector. It is tasked with planning, managing, and developing the civil service workforce to ensure consistent and efficient contributions to national administration and economic progress. The JPA's responsibilities include formulating and reviewing human resource policies through structured planning and research, implementing effective administrative systems, and enhancing the skills and capabilities of civil servants to align with organisational objectives and national priorities. History Originally established as the Office of Public Service on 1 July 1971, the department initially operated as a section within the State Secretary's Office, led by a job officer. Its primary responsibility was managing staff administration within the public service. On 1 A ...
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Kampong Melabau
Melabau, also known as Kampong Melabau ( ms, Kampung Melabau) is a neighbourhood in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 288 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Kianggeh. The postcode is BA2511. Facilities * Ash-Shaliheen Mosque, a mosque built in 2012. * Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office may refer to: * Prime Minister's Office (Albania) * Prime Minister's Office (Australia) * Prime Minister's Office (Bangladesh) * Prime Minister's Office (Brunei) * Office of the Prime Minister (Cambodia) * Office of the ..., a Brunei governmental building. See also * List of neighbourhoods in Bandar Seri Begawan References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tasek Meradun Villages in Brunei-Muara District Neighbourhoods in Bandar Seri Begawan ...
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Golden Jubilee
A golden jubilee marks a 50th anniversary. It variously is applied to people, events, and nations. Bangladesh In Bangladesh, golden jubilee refers the 50th anniversary year of the separation from Pakistan and is called in Bengali ''"সুবর্ণ জয়ন্তী"'' (''Shuborno jayanti''). Vision 2021 was the political manifesto of the Bangladesh Awami League party before winning the National Elections of 2008. It stands as a political vision of Bangladesh for the year 2021, the golden jubilee of the nation. Several celebration programs will be held in countries including India, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Nepal and Bhutan. China * Emperor Wu of Han dynasty (141-87 BCE, Jubilee in 91 BCE) *Kangxi Emperor of Qing dynasty (1661–1722, Jubilee in 1711) * Qianlong Emperor of Qing dynasty (1735–1796, Jubilee in 1785) Korea * Yeongjo of Joseon (1724-1776, Jubilee in 1774) Japan In Japan, golden jubilee refers to the 50th anniversary and is ca ...
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Wawasan Brunei 2035
Through its five-year National Development Plans, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's administration actively promotes the development of a number of key sectors in an effort to spur economic growth. These describe the allocation of government funds and the budget designated for national development in several fields. As the first national development plan to be created in accordance with the goals of Brunei's recently unveiled long-term development plan, better known as Wawasan Brunei 2035 (English: Brunei Vision 2035), the current 9th National Development Plan (2007–2012) represents a strategic shift in the planning and execution of development projects. Given that Brunei's oil supplies are expected to run out in the near future, Wawasan directly confronts the issue of the country's dependence on gas. Governance structure Supreme Council The Sultan emphasized the significance of tracking the country's progress toward the Wawasan Brunei 2035 in 2014 and ordered the establishment of th ...
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Isa Bin Ibrahim
Isa Ibrahim (; born in 1935) is a politician from Brunei who currently serves as the Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office since 30 January 2018. He had a career in the government service of Brunei, holding a number of important positions such as Deputy Attorney general, Deputy Menteri Besar (Chief Minister), Special Adviser to the sultan, General Adviser to the sultan, Minister of Home Affairs, and speaker of the Legislative Council. He received his legal training at Southampton University and is a certified barrister as well as an honorary fellow of Magdalene College in Cambridge. Early life and education Isa is born in 1935, to Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar (former Menteri Bear of Brunei). In July 1961, he obtained his B.A. Honours in Law from the University of Southampton, England, and would become a Barrister-at-Law with the Middle Temple, London in February 1962. The University of Southampton awarded ...
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Government Of Brunei
The Government of Brunei Darussalam is the union government created by the constitution of Brunei where by the Sultan of Brunei is both head of state and head of government ( Prime Minister of Brunei). Executive power is exercised by the government. Brunei has a legislative council with 36 appointed members, that only has consultative tasks. Under Brunei's 1959 constitution, His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah, is the head of state with full executive authority, including emergency powers since 1962. The Sultan's role is enshrined in the national philosophy known as "Melayu Islam Beraja" (MIB), or Malay Islamic Monarchy. The country has been under hypothetical martial law since a rebellion occurred in the early 1960s and was put down by British troops from Singapore. The Seat of the Government is located in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Executive branch The Sultan is the head of state and head of government in Brunei. He exercises absolute powers and full executive authority unde ...
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Kampong Mentiri
Kampong Mentiri () or simply known as Mentiri, is a village in the north-east of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It has an area of ; the population was 1,215 in 2016. Name The village is named after Mentiri, an obscure and unusual tree. The tree might also have magical properties for a Brunei place name. According to legend, Kampong Mentiri gets its name from a large, ancient tree. The village elders claimed that the trunk's size was so great that it required six adults to hold hands in order to reach around it. This tree was special and rumored to possess magical abilities. Nonetheless, it must be acknowledged that no one can name this tree now. Elderly members of the community claimed that it was once situated where the current roundabout sits. The village has gone under numerous names in the past. Kampong Mentiri has also been known as Kampong Pancur Buluh, Kampong Batu Buluh, Kampong Kiau, and Kampong Sungai Sinonok in the past. Geography Kampong Mentiri is one of the ...
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Ahmad Jumat
Ahmad ( ar, أحمد, ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name common in most parts of the Muslim world. Other spellings of the name include Ahmed and Ahmet. Etymology The word derives from the root (ḥ-m-d), from the Arabic (), from the verb (''ḥameda'', "to thank or to praise"), non-past participle (). Lexicology As an Arabic name, it has its origins in a Quranic prophecy attributed to Jesus in the Quran which most Islamic scholars concede is about Muhammad. It also shares the same roots as Mahmud, Muhammad and Hamed. In its transliteration, the name has one of the highest number of spelling variations in the world. Though Islamic scholars attribute the name Ahmed to Muhammed, the verse itself is about a Messenger named Ahmed, whilst Muhammed was a Messenger-Prophet. Some Islamic traditions view the name Ahmad as another given name of Muhammad at birth by his mother, considered by Muslims to be the more esoteric name of Muhammad and central to understanding his ...
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Zakaria Sulaiman
Zakaria bin Sulaiman (22 June 1937 – 1 November 2011) is a nobleman and politician in the Government of Brunei. He took office as the Minister of Communications from 1988 to 2005, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1989. Biography Education Zakaria was born on 22 June 1937. He attended Berakas Malay School for his early primary education and continued his studies at SOAS College until 1957. In 1965, he was admitted to the bar at the Middle Temple The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known simply as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers, the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn ... in London after completing his legal studies at the University of Birmingham in England. Early career Zakaria joined the Public service, government service in 1965 as an Administrative Officer after returning from his studies abroad. He had previously held a v ...
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Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the last absolute monarchs in the world. The eldest son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and ''Raja Isteri'' (Queen) Pengiran Anak Damit, he succeeded to the throne as the sultan of Brunei following the abdication of his father on 5 October 1967. The sultan has been ranked among the wealthiest individuals in the world. In 2008, '' Forbes'' estimated the sultan's total peak net worth at US$20 billion. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 2022, the Sultan is currently the world's longest-reigning current monarch, as well as the longest-serving current head of state. On 5 October 2017, the sultan celebrated his Golden Jubilee to mark the 50th year of his reign on the throne. Early life The sultan w ...
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Abdul Rahman Taib
Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Taib (born 5 December 1942) is a Bruneian aristocrat and politician, currently serving as the speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei since February 2015. Prior to this, he held key positions as the Ministry of Development (Brunei), minister of development, Ministry of Education (Brunei), minister of education, and Ministry of Health (Brunei), minister of industry and primary resources. His career in the civil service began in 1966, and he held various important roles until Brunei's National Day (Brunei), independence in 1984, including serving as the State Secretary of Brunei, state secretary of Brunei. Early life and education Abdul Rahman was born on 5 December 1942 in Kuala Belait, Brunei, to Taib Besar, who served as the state secretary of Brunei from 1967 to 1969. He completed his early education in Brunei before pursuing higher studies at the University of Malaya, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons). Furthermore, he undertook advanc ...
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Secretariat Building, Brunei
The Secretariat Building () or formerly known as the Brunei Government Offices and Government Secretariat Building (''Bangunan Setiausaha Kerajaan'') is the oldest government structure that serves as " The Secretariat" or the seat of government. The building is located at Jalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The building is currently under the protection of the Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act of the Museums Department. Design and construction With a face-brick pattern on the front and on the concrete porch of the building, the impact of the era's stunning colonial architecture can be observed. The iron fence outside the building's windows is adorned with wreaths and a capital sculpture depicting a range of communal events, which enhances the structure's aesthetic appeal. The carvings at the top front side of the building that depict the people of Brunei in their traditional way of life attracted our attention as one intriguing aspect o ...
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Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang District, Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between Malaysia and Indonesia. , its population was 460,345, of whom about 100,000 live in the Capital city, capital and largest city, Bandar Seri Begawan. The government of Brunei, government is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Sultan of Brunei, Sultan, entitled the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yang di-Pertuan, and implements a combination of English common law and sharia law, as well as general Islamic practices. At the peak of the Bruneian Empire, Bolkiah, Sultan Bolkiah (reigned 1485–1528) is claimed to have had contro ...
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