Council of Cabinet Ministers


The Council of Cabinet Ministers is the body of high-ranking Brunei officials, consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch of Brunei government. Led by the Sultan himself, who has also been the Prime Minister of Brunei since 1984.
The Council consists of the Prime Minister, the Senior Minister, ministers and the second ministers, and deputy ministers of respectives ministries. All of the ministers and deputy ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister-Sultan. The ministers are responsible directly to the Sultan and hold their seats at His Majesty's pleasure, usually reshuffle and nominate every 5 years.

Current members

Since 30 January 2018, the Council consists of the following:
MinistryMinisterDeputy Minister
Prime Minister's Office
  • Matsatejo Sokiaw
    • Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications
  • Hon. Abdul Mutalib Md. Yusof
    • Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
  • Hon. Maj. Gen. Aminuddin Abidin
    • Ministry of Defence
  • HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
  • Hon. Maj. Gen. Halbi Mohd. Yussof
    • Ministry of Development
  • Hon. Suhaimi Gafar
    • Ministry of Education
  • Hon. Hamzah Sulaiman
  • Dr. Romaizah Md. Salleh
    • Ministry of Energy
  • Hon. Dr. Mat Suny Mohd Hussein
  • Matsatejo Sokiaw
    • Ministry of Finance
  • HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
  • Hon. Dr. Mohd. Amin Liew Abdullah
  • Ahmaddin Abd. Rahman
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
  • Hon. Erywan Yusof
    • Ministry of Health
  • Hon. Dr. Md. Isham Jaafar
    • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Hon. Abu Bakar Apong
    • Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism
  • Hon. Ali Apong
    • Ministry of Religious Affairs
  • Hon. Awang Badaruddin Awang Othman
  • Pengiran Bahrom Pengiran Bahar