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The Language and Literature Bureau ( Malay: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, DBP) is the Bruneian language authority of the country's official language Malay. It is also the operator of public libraries in the country. It was established in 1960 and is now a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports .
The mass media in Brunei are strictly controlled by the government under Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, which has effectively imposed martial law in the country since the Brunei Revolt of 1962. News coverage consists of police-beat reporting, lifestyle features, and community events, with little in the way of diverse viewpoints.
writer. teacher. Mohammad Jamil Al-Sufri bin Umar (28 April 1921 – 4 March 2021), pen name Wijaya, [1] was a nobleman, historian and teacher from Brunei who previously served as a member of the Royal Council, member of the Royal Succession Council, member of the Islamic Religious Council, and member of the Privy Council. [2]
The Council of Cabinet Ministers ( Malay: Majlis Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Kabinet) 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 Sultan ...
Profession. Politician and civil servant. Dato Laila Utama Haji Ibrahim bin Mohammad Jahfar CBE; 17 September 1900 – 19 February 1971) was a nobleman and politician who became the first Menteri Besar ( Chief minister) of Brunei, serving from 29 September 1959 until 1 August 1962.
Abdul Mateen ibni Hassanal Bolkiah ( Jawi: عبد المتين; born 10 August 1991) [1] is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He is the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, by his former second wife, Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Seri Puan Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz. Additionally, he is the founder of Jab ...
Kampong Ayer. / 4.88250°N 114.94250°E / 4.88250; 114.94250. Kampung Ayer is a prominent traditional settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It comprises neighbourhoods of traditional houses, schools and mosques built on stilts above the Brunei River near the capital's city centre.
Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Halbi bin Mohammad Yussof, born 22 June 1956 (age 67), [4] [5] is a Bruneian nobleman, military officer, and politician, who currently serves as a Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II. [6] He is a former member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, and previously served as the Minister of ...